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Your legal structure will <a href="http://revenue.delaware.gov/services/Business_Tax/business_structures_table.pdf">impact your taxes, liability, ownership and control</a>. It's best to seek out qualified legal advice from an attorney or accountant to help you choose your entity structure, particularly if you aren't sure what type of structure you should choose. The State of Delaware cannot give legal advice.</p> <p>Sole proprietors by definition are not legal entities. If you plan to be a sole proprietor, you can skip legal entity formation and proceed to Register Your Business.</p> <p>If you've decided on your legal structure and have a Delaware mailing address (not a post office box), choose the formation option that works best for you:</p> <div class="option"> <div class="option__icon"> <span class="icon-self-service"></span> </div> <div class="option__content"> <header class="option__header"> <p class="option__number">Option 1:</p> <h3 class="option__title">Begin entity formation with One Stop</h3> </header> <div class="option__text"> <p>Fill out your entity forms online using our easy step-by-step process on One Stop. Then print and upload or mail your paperwork to the Delaware Division of Corporations.</p> </div> <div class="option__actions"> <a class="btn btn--primary" href="Entity_FormationStart">Set up your legal structure</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="option"> <div class="option__icon"> <span class="icon-self-service"></span> </div> <div class="option__content"> <header class="option__header"> <p class="option__number">Option 2:</p> <h3 class="option__title">Authorize your existing legal entity to operate in Delaware</h3> </header> <div class="option__text"> <p>If you have a legal entity formed in another state and want to expand to (operate in) Delaware, apply for a "Foreign Qualification".</p> </div> <div class="option__actions"> <a class="btn btn--primary" href="Entity_ForeignQualStart">Apply for a "Foreign Qualification"</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="option"> <div class="option__icon"> <span class="icon-online"></span> </div> <div class="option__content"> <header class="option__header"> <p class="option__number">Option 3:</p> <h3 class="option__title">Form with a Registered Agent service</h3> </header> <div class="option__text"> <p>Contact one of the commercial registered agents listed on the <a href="https://corp.delaware.gov/agents/agts.shtml">Delaware Division of Corporations website.</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="notes"> <p class="note">* Registered agents are private sector businesses that set their own prices for entity formation.</p> </div> </div> <div class="sidebar"> <div class="alert alert--info"> <header> <h4 class="alert__heading"> Tips </h4> </header> <div class="alert__content"> <p>Before starting your legal entity formation, you will need:</p> <ul class="list list--checklist"> <li><strong>Your legal structure choice</strong> This is a very important decision and we encourage you to consult a qualified legal professional regarding it. </li> <li><strong>Your desired business name options</strong> Sometimes the name you want might already be taken, so have a few names in mind. 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