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Dexit: Anti-Business Mood Drives Musk, Ackman From Delaware

Companies are leaving Delaware due to growing legal risks and seeking business-friendly states with lower taxes and fewer regulations. (Dreamstime)

By    |   Friday, 14 February 2025 07:20 AM EST

As Elon Musk fights in the Delaware Supreme Court for his $56 billion Tesla CEO pay, SpaceX, Neuralink, Meta, Pershing Square Capital, Dropbox, and Tesla, have moved from Delaware or are in the process of reincorporating in other states.

The seemingly sudden moves aren't a knee-jerk reaction of CEOs, like Bill Ackman of Pershing, in solidarity with Musk. While 60% of Fortune 500 companies are registered in Delaware, objections to "The First State" have been building for some time, according to corporate attorneys, and they expect more companies to abandon Delaware for friendlier climates.

Lee Barney

Lee Barney, Newsmax’s financial editor, has been a financial journalist for 30 years, covering the economy, retirement planning, investing and financial technology.

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As Elon Musk fights with the Delaware Supreme Court for his $56 billion Tesla CEO pay, SpaceX, Neuralink, Meta, Pershing Square Capital, Dropbox, and Tesla, have moved from Delaware or are in the process of reincorporating in other states.
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