Tech Startup. Register as a BVI or as a Delaware?

Unless you have significant revenue, if you are optimizing for a US based company to acquire you, Delaware is a better choice. read more

If the company that wants to acquire you wants to buy you as a US company you can always move the BVI to Delaware. read more

Incorporating in Delaware is a popular choice for early stage, accelerated growth tech startups, particularly in the post-bubble era. There are certainly some downsides to incorporating in Delaware, including extra filing fees, the annual Delaware Franchise Tax, registered agent fees, and the additional costs of retaining a Delaware corporate lawyer in the event of a complex legal issue. read more

The main advantage in forming an LLC in Delaware for your tech business would be that the LLC Operating Agreement governing the company will be enforced by the courts as written, even if unfair to your business partners. read more