Why Big Corporations Love Delaware

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  • čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
  • Delaware is home to fewer than 1 million people, but more than 60% of Fortune 500 companies are incorporated in the state, including Google parent company Alphabet, Amazon, CVS, and CNBC’s parent company Comcast. Delaware is seen as friendly to corporations due to its unique court system and laws. But there may be some complications for small businesses hoping to call Delaware their legal home. Watch the video above to learn more about how Delaware has cultivated its business-friendly reputation.
    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro
    1:40 Why Delaware?
    4:42 Unique court system
    8:19 Drawbacks for small businesses
    Produced by: Charlotte Morabito
    Additional Camera by: Nathaniel Lee
    Edited by: Nora Rappaport
    Graphics by: Jason Reginato
    Supervising Producer: Lindsey Jacobson
    Additional Footage: Gloria Oppong
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    Why Big Corporations Love Delaware

Komentáře • 186

  • @TomMcMorrow
    @TomMcMorrow Před rokem +185

    Currently sitting on lunch break at a big company in Delaware. Interesting to learn more about its laws!

  • @Fabdanc
    @Fabdanc Před rokem +74

    Yes! As a former Delaware resident, explaining that the courts are the draw and not the taxes is so hard for people to get.

  • @SmashProStudio
    @SmashProStudio Před rokem +101

    Delaware DOES have a state income tax. They don't have any SALES tax. Get it straight CNBC.

  • @H80989
    @H80989 Před rokem +72

    This channel is not normal, everything i read about literally a video is made about it straight away 😂. Keep it up.

    • @sheabrown
      @sheabrown Před rokem +8

      Almost like CNBC is in with the folks that displayed you the article wherever you read it first

    • @viewtifullyvon6465
      @viewtifullyvon6465 Před rokem +4

      Bro I was talking about corporate landlords one day and then credit cards a few days ago and came to find CNBC uploads the same days lol. It’s insane.

  • @lamarputney4582
    @lamarputney4582 Před rokem +14

    All these corporations I grew in Wilmington, DE it was a very dangerous city high poverty. The regular people never sees the benefits.

  • @JohnDupuyCOMO
    @JohnDupuyCOMO Před rokem +43

    One of my companies does a lot of shipping with other companies and is registered in Delaware. This means that when I ship to/from another company the shipping laws (see FOB, etc.) are the same for both of us; we both know what to expect without having to investigate case law etc. Having common law is gold sometimes. However, all my taxes are paid in Missouri because we operate in Missouri.

  • @bicyclist2
    @bicyclist2 Před rokem +23

    I know that many people incorporate in Nevada for the anonymity. Many wealthy people with expensive exotic cars put their cars title in a Montana company with a Montana license plate. Most people starting small companies don't know that they can incorporate out of state. Or even out of the country. Thanks.

  • @mistervo8185
    @mistervo8185 Před rokem +19

    Plus Delaware politicians follow corporations orders without questions.

  • @trentpettit6336
    @trentpettit6336 Před rokem +7

    Have any of you been to the TOTAL WINE store (a HUGE liquor store which includes a wonderful cigar selection!) in Claymont, DE right by the border with Pennsylvania? Shopping there is even more fun because of the lack of sales tax! There also is a Home Depot next door, which is a nice bonus!

  • @taylorspastpresent1014
    @taylorspastpresent1014 Před rokem +16

    Delaware resident here.

  • @silver3149
    @silver3149 Před rokem +4

    Delaware also is where foreign businesses incorporate.
    Such as the Dutch Shult Rector otherwise known as the German Legal Aid Society a/k/a The Legal Aid Society.

  • @travel9two557
    @travel9two557 Před rokem +13

    I always wondered this. Half the mail I get is usually from Delaware lol. Its a nice state I went there summer 2021, drove around stayed in Dover for a few days, went to a couple beaches. Had a nice burger from this chain restaurant (forgot the name), went to a popular casino near the nascar raceway. Calm state but wouldn’t want to live there longterm.

  • @1983jcheat
    @1983jcheat Před rokem +1

    Middletown is blowing up due to all these workers from NJ, NY, CA and Philadelphia. ❤ (302)

  • @dexterdextrow7248
    @dexterdextrow7248 Před rokem +5

    provide good service, and people, and companies are willing to pay the tax. funny how that works.

  • @Mr--_--M
    @Mr--_--M Před rokem +2

    Y’all should check out why Wyoming and South Dakota are bringing in a lot of business too

  • @hamburgermatty
    @hamburgermatty Před rokem +6

    Spreading Delawareness

  • @SuburbanDMV
    @SuburbanDMV Před rokem +12

    It’s only 10% for the big guy, that’s pretty attractive for any bank.

    • @jdm1039
      @jdm1039 Před rokem

      Bullshyte

    • @SuburbanDMV
      @SuburbanDMV Před rokem

      @@jdm1039 You refer to them as a “lobbyist”

  • @onomatopoeia162003
    @onomatopoeia162003 Před rokem +1

    some fortune 500 companies here in MN :)

  • @jarretheller2244
    @jarretheller2244 Před rokem +3

    Hey Delaware, focus on getting rid of the freaking NO FAULT DIVORCE LAW. It's ridiculous to award unfaithful, loser spouses monetarily. In Delaware you can get well paid for adultery if you are the financially under performing spouse. Disgraceful.

  • @rinohunter6190
    @rinohunter6190 Před rokem +3

    Popular state to avoid paying taxes

  • @ABCDEFGHIJK4097
    @ABCDEFGHIJK4097 Před rokem +4

    Sounds to me like this is a nice way of saying that they have laws that screw thr average American if they have a dispute with a big company.

  • @jazzeeq
    @jazzeeq Před rokem +17

    Finally Delaware gets some love !

  • @GillGuidesU
    @GillGuidesU Před rokem +3

    Canadian businesses incorporating in Delaware, thats some cheese 🫡

  • @iinmyheart1022
    @iinmyheart1022 Před rokem +1

    I like how they squeezed shell corporations in as a subtext. They're great for business legal or not. If the incorporated businesses decided to leave, almost a third of tax revenue is gone. Makes sense to legalize sports gambling and marijuana to hedge those bets they will stay. Just in case.

  • @Steven-si6qj
    @Steven-si6qj Před rokem +7

    They don't call Joe Biden "Credit Card Joe" for nothing 🤣

  • @olgaycelik2631
    @olgaycelik2631 Před rokem +2

    The next video should be about the silicon valley bank

  • @St3v3NWL
    @St3v3NWL Před rokem +9

    The moving and shifting of US multionationals is a redicilous cost for the average US taxpayer in that specific state. I don't even understand why the US would allow these practices.

    • @St3v3NWL
      @St3v3NWL Před rokem +1

      @@thisguyhere1 Because HQ of major corporations require substansial infrastructural investments, which are being payed by the taxpayer to build and maintain them. US internationals barely pay any tax.

    • @donotreplydumbpeople3866
      @donotreplydumbpeople3866 Před rokem +1

      So.. let me get straight.. you can change your house and neighborhood if you want/need to, without think how that may effect you neighbors, but company’s cannot change they HQ?

    • @mvaraman
      @mvaraman Před rokem +3

      @@thisguyhere1 remember the 2 billion tax credit Amazon asked NY to build their second headquarters there? Georgia gave it to them, now they suspended the construction.

    • @TheOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
      @TheOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Před rokem

      ​@@thisguyhere1 many sports team threaten to leave the city if the city/state does not help pay for their new stadiums

    • @jackli6592
      @jackli6592 Před rokem

      @@mvaraman building a headquarter has nothing to do with incorporating. u can register your business in any state, and build your headquarter or business in any state you want.

  • @jacobgoldenofficial4321
    @jacobgoldenofficial4321 Před rokem +9

    Sioux Falls SD was before Delaware

  • @tsancio
    @tsancio Před rokem +2

    Next time I travel to the USA, I'll visit Delaware, just for kicks.

  • @lddecamps
    @lddecamps Před rokem +1

    Isn’t CVS Headquartered in RI? 2:20

    • @alfredolumba7936
      @alfredolumba7936 Před rokem

      Yes but it’s legally incorporated in Delaware so they can access their unique court system and protection of their more favorable business laws. A lot of companies do that

  • @papadaddy2241
    @papadaddy2241 Před rokem +1

    Let’s say you make money in PA do you pay pa tax or DE if u have a llc in DE

    • @lafq
      @lafq Před rokem

      It depends, but probably Pa for that Pa-sourced income

    • @jameskarrie298
      @jameskarrie298 Před rokem

      put the LLC that profits in the state you want to pay tax in.

  • @umichfan21
    @umichfan21 Před rokem +4

    I will say 99% of business are "incorporated" in a building at W 12th St & Orange Sts the building isn't that big either

  • @eXclusive1
    @eXclusive1 Před rokem

    I live in London, England and my company is registered here. It is a global business would it benefit me to incorporate in Delaware? Primarily I need to secure funding.

    • @Rust_Rust_Rust
      @Rust_Rust_Rust Před rokem

      Incorporate in Delaware then

    • @eXclusive1
      @eXclusive1 Před rokem

      @@Rust_Rust_Rust This is what I am thinking- the traction and appetite for investment is a lot stronger in the US.

  • @mrneildillingham
    @mrneildillingham Před 3 měsíci

    After the Tesla court case you can say goodbye to so many companies!

  • @andrenewcomb3708
    @andrenewcomb3708 Před rokem

    And 'brotherly love' is just up the creek for the founding Daddy.

  • @thegodnasr
    @thegodnasr Před rokem +1

    💎

  • @retronova_official
    @retronova_official Před rokem +29

    It may be good for businesses, but it sure ain’t good for job growth. I’m a Delaware resident here with a Bachelor’s in media design and I haven’t had an inch of luck in finding a decent position that benefits from the degree.

    • @CreatingAlong
      @CreatingAlong Před rokem +13

      Also bad for employees. Delaware has the worst employee protection laws in the country.

    • @BlakeTedKord
      @BlakeTedKord Před rokem +6

      Also no availability of jobs due to lack of companies in DE...hell even in the main cities like Wilmington and Dover...too much competition...😞

    • @adamt1905
      @adamt1905 Před rokem +7

      Because you got a goofy ah degree

    • @TheUnitedDrills
      @TheUnitedDrills Před rokem +1

      @@adamt1905😂

    • @perfectallycromulent
      @perfectallycromulent Před rokem

      um, yeah a small state that specializes in corporate regulation lacks job diversity, that's how the world works. i would think you would need to go to a place with a major media industry to get a decent job in media design. people gotta move for jobs, all those DE-residing corporate lawyers were not born there.

  • @kazi1
    @kazi1 Před rokem +3

    Nice

  • @Deloowix
    @Deloowix Před rokem +9

    It should be illegal for every state to conceal who their shareholders are!
    The Delaware legal industry and the corporate lobbyists will fight this tooth and nail, but we have to do this for the sake of income inequality and the people.
    Only when we are able to find the assets of the rich, are we able to properly tax the rich pay their fair share!

  • @APoIIy
    @APoIIy Před 2 měsíci

    A rather "on the surface" report on Delaware. It's like saying people choose swiss banks because the swiss alps are nice and the government is stable, laws are predictable and the swiss franc is a security deposit. No you go to swiss banks because there are bank secrecy laws. And the same applies to Delaware. The State doesn't even know who is in charge of companies. There are more companies registred in Delaware than people. And this means it's a very nice place to incorporate your Cartell in some shell companies and launder your money. On top of that some favorable tax schemes which can be easely exploit so that you do not even pay taxes.

  • @tigerrx7
    @tigerrx7 Před rokem +12

    Updating laws based on new experiences and new findings. Smart people. Our founding fathers were not necessarily smarter than us, they didn’t have a lot of information. Let’s be honest and stop with the nostalgia

  • @Buzzmonkey24
    @Buzzmonkey24 Před rokem +1

    so Delaware in the 1970s GAMED THE SYSTEM and Still Today do this in 2023.

  • @ZoKitchen
    @ZoKitchen Před rokem +2

    I love Dela 🎉

  • @auro1986
    @auro1986 Před rokem +7

    and it's easier and faster to reach europe from delaware than from washington state

  • @SlugSage
    @SlugSage Před rokem +3

    Dark Biden approved

  • @gaylaaustin7468
    @gaylaaustin7468 Před rokem +1

    No nexus required?

  • @skyscraperfan
    @skyscraperfan Před rokem +6

    It seems strange for me that other states and the federal government are okay with one small state attracting so many companies by undercutting the standards that are in place in other states. That reminds me of places like Monaco or Dubai which attract rich people by not having an income tax. We can't to anything against Monaco, but why would you tolerate such an unfair rival in your own country? Are states free to set their own rules? Consumer protection should always be prioritized. It should not be possible to create a company without legally liable people behind it. Otherwise you could just create ten companies and if one is sued for millions, you just let that one get bankrupt and still have the other nine.

  • @piyushsingh8845
    @piyushsingh8845 Před rokem

    Which one is better delaware or wyoming LLC?

  • @skullandbones1832
    @skullandbones1832 Před rokem

  • @robertprawendowski2850
    @robertprawendowski2850 Před rokem +2

    Anonymous shareholding is the biggiest advantage of Delaware.

  • @gaylaaustin7468
    @gaylaaustin7468 Před rokem +1

    Wyoming has a chancery court

  • @Robeltheaccountant
    @Robeltheaccountant Před rokem +1

    But you don’t pay Delaware franchise fee unless you do business in Delaware…..

  • @beaubiden9293
    @beaubiden9293 Před rokem +17

    10 percent for the big guy!

    • @B86432
      @B86432 Před rokem

      ​@T B the 10% is from you ........fail harder sheep ....pay more have less wokie

    • @jdm1039
      @jdm1039 Před rokem

      Beau Biden - 2 month old baby troll account

  • @ToudaHell
    @ToudaHell Před rokem +2

    Wait. That's a state? I thought that was a town in Maine or was it a Stephen King book I read the word from?

  • @americancivicsinstitute6801

    JAK

  • @Titos301
    @Titos301 Před rokem +2

    i watched the video and didnt understand why delaware....

    • @ethanl868
      @ethanl868 Před rokem +8

      1) Delaware has relatively lax laws about corporate management, giving the board a ton of power and autonomy. This may come as at the expense of employees, investors, and other stakeholders in the company.
      2) People are familiar with Delaware law, and it takes effort to learn about the laws in other states.
      3) Unique court system specifically for corporations allow legal disputes to be resolved more rapidly and possibly more favorably for the companies.
      4) History and precedent, as well as a reputation for being business friendly

  • @lifeS458
    @lifeS458 Před rokem +1

    One of the reason the taxs are low low and the gays are there they own a lot of shops

  • @d4nt3_023
    @d4nt3_023 Před rokem +1

    Good video but you really framed limited liability in a negative context. Address both sides of it next time.

    • @TheOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
      @TheOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Před rokem

      I tried looking up the positives. I couldn't find anything that would be beneficial for the average taxpayer. Can you elaborate on what exactly are the positives that come with limited liability?

  • @gladcs
    @gladcs Před rokem

    Delaware does have income tax we don’t have sales tax

  • @mymiphone1841
    @mymiphone1841 Před rokem +6

    Evasion and LOOPHOLE

  • @kaliphs22
    @kaliphs22 Před rokem +2

    This is what i suspect from a misinformed corporate Loving network.

  • @zerodotreport
    @zerodotreport Před 3 měsíci

    not anymore

  • @MMMMatt
    @MMMMatt Před rokem +5

    Sooooooo shell company money laundering farm.

  • @nishalall3510
    @nishalall3510 Před 3 měsíci

    😮

  • @jamesjenkins7944
    @jamesjenkins7944 Před 5 měsíci

    Deleware is a step away from being the Cayman Islands!

  • @billbrasky8860
    @billbrasky8860 Před rokem

    Texas is the place to be for tax breaks
    Unfortunately too many people from California are moving here

  • @Healthandwealth9422
    @Healthandwealth9422 Před rokem +1

    The banks won’t fail- the federal reserve

  • @davidlight4659
    @davidlight4659 Před 12 dny

    Delaware will let credit card companies stay there with unscrupulous practices, a labor pool made servants to high cost of living, corporations love when you have to be employed and cannot afford to be in between jobs to find a better job

  • @LeonardTyson
    @LeonardTyson Před rokem

    yes and...the court of chancery forced Elon to buy twitter when he tried to weasel out of it

  • @r.c.rutledge5920
    @r.c.rutledge5920 Před 4 měsíci

    Unless you're a huge corporation it is a really gross place

  • @square3one921
    @square3one921 Před rokem

    Taxes.

  • @colin8696908
    @colin8696908 Před 3 měsíci

    I feel like this video didn't explain anything.

  • @ironpandaloco
    @ironpandaloco Před rokem +2

    Hunter Biden's laptop loves Las Vegas

  • @nolanpolansky
    @nolanpolansky Před rokem

    no they don’t

  • @lafq
    @lafq Před rokem +13

    Damn, Joe Biden really does live rent-free in people’s minds 😂

  • @pegazeair9916
    @pegazeair9916 Před rokem +39

    Evasion tax and fraud

    • @Viviko
      @Viviko Před rokem +8

      It’s not fraud. Totally legal.

    • @Domspun
      @Domspun Před rokem +6

      @@Viviko yes, but it is evading and defrauding the state where you REALLY operate. Like incorporating in the Bahamas, legal, but you're not paying taxes in your country of operation.

    • @mytravls
      @mytravls Před rokem +2

      All legal.

    • @4.0gpa44
      @4.0gpa44 Před rokem

      ​@@Domspun You actually have to get a foreign certificate of registration in your state regardless of where you incorporated if you incorporated out of state. It doesn't help you avoid that.

    • @Domspun
      @Domspun Před rokem +2

      @@4.0gpa44 My point is while it is legal, it may be immoral or we can also question if it is being a good corporate citizen.

  • @Echelon730
    @Echelon730 Před rokem +1

    All this sounds like a way for fat cats to stack the deck against their customers. Delware should be protecting the average joe not the average CEO

  • @TheEnimabandit
    @TheEnimabandit Před 3 měsíci

    Delaware is not what it used to be, look at the Tesla legal issues which would never have been overturned on Texas. Expect some large companies to start to move away from Delaware!

  • @TranceEmotion
    @TranceEmotion Před 3 měsíci

    This hasn't aged well >.>

  • @justalilred
    @justalilred Před rokem +7

    Chrony state with pro crony residents and Pro crony rules, no thanks

  • @SuspiciousTac
    @SuspiciousTac Před rokem

    Wow imagine that. A video praising Joe Bidens home state

  • @United-States-of-Africa
    @United-States-of-Africa Před rokem +5

    You not Canadian

  • @B86432
    @B86432 Před rokem +3

    Joe Biden

  • @randomswedishdude
    @randomswedishdude Před 2 měsíci

    Didn't age well.

  • @rfbirdcontrol
    @rfbirdcontrol Před 2 měsíci

    #Delawarecourt81 don’t do business in Delaware.

  • @IgorDutchyn
    @IgorDutchyn Před rokem +7

    If that's so attractive then why Elon Musk haven't moved there Headquartered of Tesla instead of moving to Texas?

    • @elizabethsohler6516
      @elizabethsohler6516 Před rokem +1

      Ask him.

    • @2.5chainz
      @2.5chainz Před rokem +18

      where an llc is incorporated and where its headquartered are two completely separate things…

    • @thiagolucas893
      @thiagolucas893 Před rokem +16

      Both Tesla and Twitter are incorporated in Delaware

    • @Domspun
      @Domspun Před rokem +2

      @@thiagolucas893 Burn!

    • @IgorDutchyn
      @IgorDutchyn Před rokem

      @@thiagolucas893 😉

  • @A_Legal_Immigrant_1776
    @A_Legal_Immigrant_1776 Před rokem +9

    I wouldn't put my business in a blue state even if they paid me. Especially after the mess happening with SVB in California..

  • @serbkebab2763
    @serbkebab2763 Před rokem +3

    Black woman with a Caribbean accent: i'M cAnAdIaN 🤡🤡🤡

  • @yourgooglemeister6745

    Hey CNBC I think of getting afford better-looking reporters! Not the dump truck to used for this one

    • @bquietson
      @bquietson Před rokem

      There's an upcoming recession, maybe they are keeping an eye on costs. Haha.

  • @walkerpaulp6526
    @walkerpaulp6526 Před rokem

    Bl@ck ceo ewww 🙄😒🙄🙄

  • @petermacnamee5791
    @petermacnamee5791 Před rokem +5

    TAX ADVANTAGES. There I just saved you 12 min of your life