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title: "Is Your Company a Delaware C-Corp?"
section: "Fundraising"
sectionId: "fundraising"
date: "2026-05"
---

If you are not a Delaware C-Corp, that's an immediate non-starter for venture funding.

## Why a Delaware C-Corp?

**Delaware law is favorable to shareholders.** It means the company must do what is best for the shareholders — which is exactly what investors want to see.

**It's what everyone knows.** Investors are comfortable with Delaware C-Corps because it's the standard structure they see deal after deal. The process is straightforward, there is limited liability, and there are tax benefits.

## International founders raising from US VCs

If you're an international company looking to raise from US VCs but you don't have a US entity, you'll need to flip your company into a Delaware C-Corp structure. This is a common path for international founders — the right corporate lawyer can walk you through the process. Don't wait until you're in the middle of a fundraise to sort this out.