Boat Registration in Delaware (USA)
Boat Registration in Delaware USA
The State of Delaware is one of the most convenient places on the market to register your valuable boat.
A prestigious American banner at a reasonable cost is the main reason why the greatest number of boats in the world are registered here. All paperwork may be completed in about 2 weeks or less than 10 days if a courier service is used. All paperwork may be completed in about 2 weeks or less if the expedited service is used (this service is additionally charged). Please note that the boat registration is valid for the calendar year – until 31st December.
Necessary documents for the boat registration
In order to register your new, never before the registered boat, produced by the manufacturer we need:
In order to register your new, never before the registered boat, produced by the manufacturer we need:
- A duly filled-in “Delaware boat registration application form”
- Notarized bill of sale (which will be returned to you)
- The builder’s certificate or manufacturer’s statement of origin.
- Hull ID (original pencil itching or original photo)
- Passport copy of the owner
- A duly filled-in “Delaware boat registration application form”
- Boat photo
- A copy of all receipts
- A notarized statement by the client that the ship was made in a private workshop
- Passport copy of the owner
- A duly filled-in “Delaware boat registration application form”.
- Copy of notarized bill of sale
- Deletion certificate from the previous registry
- Bill of sale, notarized
- Copy of previous registration document
- Statement why the vessel was not registered for a period longer than 1 year, notarized
- Hull ID (original pencil itching or original photo if any)
- Boat photo
- Passport copy of the new owner
All documents must be translated into English language.
Once the boat is registered, the client will receive a “Registration Certificate”, containing boat and owner details. The client may request a “Verification letter” to be issued by the State of Delaware boat registration office, that lists some of the boat details.
This document has often been helpful for foreign clients when dealing with various authorities in countries outside the United States.
This letter is not a part of the State of Delaware boat registration process and must always be requested by the client for an additional fee.
Registration fee varies depending on whether the boat is registered for 1 or 3 years, as well as the length of the boat. For the cost specification, please contact us through the contact form with the indicated length of the boat and the period of registration (1 or 3 years).
Opening an offshore bank account
For Boat registration, we can also assist you with the bank account opening in the USA. For more information please visit our page Bank Accounts.
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