Offshore Yachting – Delaware – U.S.A. yacht registration

 
State of Delaware is one of the most convenient places on the market to register your valuable yacht.
Prestigious American banner at reasonable cost is the main reason why the greatest number of yachts in the world are registered here. All paperwork may be completed in about 2 weeks or less than 10 days if courier service is used.
Please note that all yacht registration is valid for calendar year – till 31st December.

In order to register your new, never before registered, yacht in Delaware (Delaware Boat Registration) we need:

– A dully 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).

Or if being transferred from another Registry (for homemade boats too):
– A dully filled in Delaware Boat Registration Application Form
– Copy of Notarized Bill of Sale
– Deletion Certificate from previous Registry
*(which will be retained by the Delaware Boat Registration Office)
– Copy of previous registration document
– Hull ID (original pencil itching or original photo if any).
– Photo of boat

The State of Delaware will require the following information to register a home built boat (first registration):
– Completed Delaware Boat Registration Application (attached)
– A picture of the boat
– Copies of all Major Receipts (for supplies).
– Notarized Statement by client indicating they built the boat
* If the boat has already been registered with other Registry, the State of Delaware will not require the copies of major receipts for parts used to build the boat or the Notarized Statement from the Builder.

*All documents must be translated in English

FEES:
1. Delaware Boat Registration processing fee – $350.00
2. State fee – depends on vessel length:
CLASS A – less than 16′: 1 year – $10.00 3 years – $30.00
CLASS 1 – 16′ or over and less than 26′: 1 year – $20.00 3 years – $60.00
CLASS 2 – 26′ or over and less than 40′: 1 year – $30.00 3 years – $90.00
CLASS 3 – 40′ or over and less than 65′: 1 year – $50.00 3 years – $150.00
CLASS 4 – 65′ or over: 1 year – $60.00 3 years – $180.00
(not required to be documented)

3. Service fee: 100.00USD
4. DHL 100.00USD

Annual
Service fee: 100.00USD
DHL 100.00USD
State fee – depends on vessel lenght

Optional
Express registration/renewal service (5-7 days): 70.00USD
Verification Letter: 150.00USD*

*We have found that a verification letter issued by the State of Delaware boat registration office, that lists some of the boat details, has often been helpful to the foreign clients when dealing with the 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. If requesting a verification letter please advise on whether you need the boat name to appear on the verification letter and on the registration documents.

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