Delaware Stock Corporation Certificate of Incorporation Preparation Worksheet
DELAWARE STOCK CORPORATION INCORPORATION PREPARATION WORKSHEET
Before you use this: The Delaware Division of Corporations offers a stock corporation certificate template (rev. 8/2026) and says it may be used as a template. This worksheet gathers and reviews the information for that certificate. It does not itself form a corporation or replace a signed and filed certificate.
1. Proposed corporation name
Exact proposed name: [________________________________]
Required corporate designator or abbreviation included: [________________________________]
Section 102(a)(1) lists allowed designators and requires a distinguishable name on the Division's records, subject to the statute's exceptions. Check availability before using the name.
Name availability check and date: [SOURCE / RESULT] [__/__/____]
2. Delaware registered office and agent
Registered office street address: [STREET, CITY, COUNTY, ZIP]
Registered agent's complete name at that address: [________________________________]
Agent's confirmation that the name and address are correct: ☐ Confirmed ☐ Pending
Section 102(a)(2) requires the Delaware registered office address and the registered agent's name at that address. Transfer the verified information to Article 2 of the current Division form.
3. Purpose and authorized stock
Does the ordinary lawful-purpose language on the Division form fit the proposed business? ☐ Yes ☐ Needs reviewed custom language
Section 102(a)(3) requires a purpose. The current Division form supplies a general-purpose provision. Record any proposed limit or special purpose for counsel's review: [________________________________]
Number of authorized shares in a single class: [________________]
Par value per share: $[________________] ☐ No par value
The Division's simple stock form asks for one share count and par value. Section 102(a)(4) requires the authorized-share information and additional terms for multiple classes or special share rights. If those are intended, have a complete custom certificate drafted and reviewed instead of treating this simple form as sufficient.
If more than one class or special rights are proposed, describe for review: [________________________________]
4. Incorporator and possible initial directors
Incorporator's full name: [________________________________]
Incorporator's mailing address: [STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP]
Additional incorporators, if any: [NAMES AND MAILING ADDRESSES]
Section 102(a)(5) requires each incorporator's name and mailing address. Under § 103(a)(1), the incorporator signs the certificate. The current Division form has an incorporator signature and printed-name line.
☐ If incorporator powers are to end upon filing, obtain reviewed certificate language naming the initial directors and their mailing addresses under § 102(a)(6).
Initial directors, if that choice is made: [NAMES AND MAILING ADDRESSES / NOT APPLICABLE]
5. Certificate and filing record
☐ I compared each answer with the current Division stock-corporation certificate template.
☐ I checked any custom share or governance language with counsel before signing.
☐ The incorporator will sign the actual certificate; this worksheet is unsigned filing preparation.
Current certificate or custom document used: [DOCUMENT NAME AND VERSION]
Cover memo contact: [NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, PHONE]
Submitted to the Delaware Division of Corporations on: [__/__/____]
Division filing acknowledgment or reference: [________________________________]
Section 101(a) makes filing the certificate the formation step; § 103(c) governs delivery, fees, and the Division's filing endorsement. Keep the filed certificate and acknowledgment with the corporation's records.
Official references
About this template
- Last updated
- November 1, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 1, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Delaware
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- 8 Del. C. § 101(a) (formation by filing a certificate)
- 8 Del. C. § 102(a)(1)-(6) (certificate contents)
- 8 Del. C. § 103(a)(1), (c)(1)-(3) (incorporator signature and filing)
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on November 1, 2026.
8 Del. C. § 101(a) (checked November 1, 2026): "Any person, partnership, association or corporation, singly or jointly with others, and without regard to such person’s or entity’s residence, domicile or state of incorporation, may incorporate or organize a corporation under this chapter by filing with the Division of Corporations in the Department of State a certificate of incorporation"
8 Del. C. § 102(a)(1) (checked November 1, 2026): "The name of the corporation, which (i) shall contain 1 of the words “association,” “company,” “corporation,” “club,” “foundation,” “fund,” “incorporated,” “institute,” “society,” “union,” “syndicate,” or “limited,”"
8 Del. C. § 102(a)(1)(ii) (checked November 1, 2026): "shall be such as to distinguish it upon the records in the office of the Division of Corporations in the Department of State"
8 Del. C. § 102(a)(2) (checked November 1, 2026): "The address (which shall be stated in accordance with § 131(c) of this title) of the corporation’s registered office in this State, and the name of its registered agent at such address"
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