In September, we provided an update on processing times at the Delaware Division of Corporations. Backlogs and delays were significant, due much in part to staff shortages and COVID-19 restrictions. Today, however, we are happy to report that the state is just about all caught up. One-hour, two-hour, same-day and 24-hour filings requests are processing on time and the state is currently working on a three-day option for filings submitted through a registered agent on a regular approval basis. (Compare that to a seven-week turnaround time for documents sent directly to the state on a routine basis.)
Other News and Notes from the Delaware Division of Corporations
- For year-end completion, the Delaware Division of Corporations is accepting pre-clearance documents for mergers, conversions, designations, divisions, domestications and restated certificates up until December 16.
- Delaware corporate tax notices are slated to go out before the end of December. Contact our compliance team for support and guidance.
- Currently, UCC filings submitted on a 24-hour basis are filed within 24 hours and the UCC through-date is approximately 25 days out.
- As we near the end of the year, processing times are sure to slow down a bit. This is not abnormal. Holiday closures and the increased volume of mergers, cancellations, dissolutions and other filings that need to be completed within the calendar year will cause a backlog. So if you have a filing with a deadline between now and the end of the year, let’s get it in as soon as possible.
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We understand the end of the year can get crazy. That’s why we’re here to help, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.