Delaware General Corporation Law

The Delaware General Corporation Law (Title 8, Chapter 1 of the Delaware Code) is the statute of the Delaware Code that governs corporate law in the U.S. state of Delaware.[1] The statute was adopted in 1899. Since then, Delaware has become the most prevalent jurisdiction in United States corporate law. Delaware is considered a corporate haven because of its business-friendly corporate laws compared to most other U.S. states.[2] 66% of the Fortune 500, including Walmart and Apple (two of the world's largest companies by revenue) are incorporated (and therefore have their domiciles for service of process purposes) in the state.[3] Over half of all publicly traded corporations listed in the New York Stock Exchange (including its owner, Intercontinental Exchange) are incorporated in Delaware.

  1. ^ "Delaware General Corporation Law". Delaware Code Online. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  2. ^ "How Delaware Thrives as a Corporate Tax Haven". The New York Times. 30 June 2012.
  3. ^ "About the Division of Corporations". Delaware Division of Corporations. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

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