PDF requirements for e-filing in the Delaware Court of Chancery (File & ServeXpress)

What the court requires

The limit is 10 MB per document and 25 MB for everything in one filing (envelope). Under the court's standing order of November 19, 2007, a transaction may not exceed 25 MB in total. Filings go through File & ServeXpress, the court's e-filing provider.

“Beginning December 3rd, 2007 the court will no longer accept any documents larger than 10 megabytes.”

Common reasons filings are rejected

• A document is over 10 MB.
• The transaction is over 25 MB.
• The PDF is password-protected or has security restrictions.
• The PDF is password-protected or has security restrictions, so the court's system can't open it.

Questions about the Delaware Court of Chancery's PDF rules

What is the maximum PDF file size for the Delaware Court of Chancery?

10 MB per PDF. All files in one filing together may not exceed 25 MB.

What should I do if my PDF is too large for the Delaware Court of Chancery?

Split it into consecutive parts that are each under 10 MB, never cutting a page in half, and file the first part as the main document and the rest as attachments named in order (for example "Exhibit A, Part 2 of 3"). For scanned documents, re-scanning in black and white at 300 dpi often shrinks the file enough to avoid splitting. Docket Prime can split the file for you in your browser.

Does the Delaware Court of Chancery require text-searchable PDFs?

It is recommended. Documents saved directly from a word processor are searchable and much smaller than scans; for paper documents, OCR adds searchable text.

What page size does the Delaware Court of Chancery accept?

Letter size (8.5 × 11 inches) is expected. Legal-size or A4 pages may print badly or be refused, so resize them to letter.