The
reason most people incorporate when they are starting a new business is to
protect their personal assets so that all of their business and personal
belongings remain separate and apart.
The State of Delaware is a leading domicile
for U.S. and international corporations. More than 850,000 business
entities have made Delaware their legal home. More than 50% of all
publicly-traded companies in the United States including 63% of the
Fortune 500 have chosen Delaware as their state for incorporation.
Businesses choose Delaware for many
reasons. The Delaware
General Corporation Law is the most advanced and flexible business
formation statute in the nation.
The Delaware
Court of Chancery is a unique 215 year old business court that has
written most of the modern U.S. corporation case law. In addition: