Start · Incorporation
Starting the company?
Form the Delaware C-Corp, then build the founder equity, IP, governance and approval record the rest of the startup can run on.
Built for supported early-stage Delaware C-Corps. State choice, tax structure and founder-specific terms can require individualized advice.
Direct answer
The filing creates the corporation. The record makes it usable.
A Delaware certificate filing is the state-formation step. A startup usually also needs the organizational record around it: governance documents, founder ownership, IP assignments, initial approvals and any tax-sensitive founder actions that apply. Solvd's incorporation pillar treats those as one connected starting state rather than a filing receipt.
What Solvd handles
Start with the company, not a pile of forms.
Delaware formation
Prepare the supported filing information and company setup for a Delaware stock corporation.
Initial governance
Organizational bylaws, officers/directors and the initial approval record where applicable.
Founder stock
Connect founder ownership terms and purchase records to the company's authorized share structure.
IP ownership
Document supported founder IP assignments so company-created value is connected to the company.
Founder tax actions
Surface tax-sensitive follow-up such as 83(b) analysis when the actual stock terms make it relevant.
Handoff to next work
Carry the organized company state into hiring, equity, fundraising and cap-table workflows.
Sequencing proof
Formation should leave the next workflow easier, not reset it.
- Delaware certificate filing acceptedCompany exists
- Initial governance package preparedCompany record
- Founder equity / IP / approval items still openNext
The state filing forms the corporation. The startup record still needs the company-specific governance, ownership and IP work that future hiring and fundraising rely on.
Before / Next
The first legal sequence sets up everything after it.
Pricing
$19
Current listed incorporation price.
State filing and registered-agent fees are separate.
Founder questions
Form the company. Then make the record coherent.
Is filing the Delaware certificate the whole incorporation?
No. The filing creates the corporation, but a venture-style startup usually has additional organizational work around governance, founder equity, IP ownership and initial approvals. Which documents are needed depends on the company and founders.
Why do startups use Delaware C-Corps?
Delaware is a common choice for venture-backed U.S. startups, but the best state and entity type depend on the business, owners, financing plans and tax circumstances. Solvd is currently scoped to supported Delaware C-Corps.
When does founder stock happen?
Founder stock is commonly handled as part of the organizational process, with issuance terms, purchase documents, vesting or repurchase terms where applicable, and the relevant company approvals.
Does every founder need an 83(b) election?
No. An 83(b) election is fact-specific and generally relates to property transferred subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture. The founder should evaluate the actual stock terms and tax facts rather than filing one mechanically.