When working with startups, I am often asked where the founders should incorporate their company. I’ve also had this discussion with public (and pre-public) companies considering whether to reincorporate from or into Delaware. In my opinion, too many Washington entrepreneurs don’t give enough consideration to this decision, and merely choose Delaware by default.

There are widely recognized benefits to being a Delaware corporation, including its flexible, business-friendly corporate statute, its well-developed and widely understood body of corporate law and its sophisticated Court of Chancery (a special court that hears only Delaware business entity cases). However, there are also some compelling reasons to choose Washington, most notably the substantial cost savings.Continue Reading Delaware vs. Washington: Where should I incorporate my startup?