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📣 phcnq

What if a non-American abanddon Delaware CCORP for 3 years not pay tax?


I have registered C Corporation in Delaware with Stripe Atlas, I didn't issued stocks and never used company. I am a foreigner (non-American) and don’t open bank account for this C corporation, it has no income. Because there are some problem with my team, so Should I dissolve it and pay franchise tax or I just walk away? What happen if I walk away? Thank you so much.


  👤 anigbrowl Accepted Answer ✓
Only an attorney can tell you for sure. Probably nothing, but if you are trying to start another company in the future you could have problems. Also, if you needed a US visa in future. In general, it's better to spend the money to tie up loose ends rather than receive unpleasant surprises later.

👤 bsenftner
It is common to walk away from an abandoned C Corp. Realize that under current law, a C Corporation is a legal human being, and they can legally just exist and do nothing. If you ever want to use that C corp io the future, you'll need to pay up back owed fees. Due to this, new C Corporations are easier to create, and there are millions of "dormant" C Corporations lingering because it is not worth the expense to shut them down.