Why are so many companies incorporated in Delaware?: Quick Facts

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Front view of the Delaware Court of Chancery in Georgetown, Delaware, on a sunny day. The building features a red brick facade with white columns, arched entryways, and the state seal above the inscription “Court of Chancery”; a historical marker and parked vehicles are visible in the foreground.

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