Connecticut LLC cost
Forming an LLC in Connecticut costs $120 in state fees in year one, then about $80 a year to stay in good standing.
Forming a Connecticut LLC
You file Certificate of Organization (includes appointment of statutory agent) with the Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division. The state fee is $120. See the official fee.
File it yourself with the state →
Every year after
- Annual Report: $80, filed every year. Due: Between January 1 and March 31 each year; must be filed online.
- First one: January 1–March 31 of the year after formation.
- If you're late: No late fee listed; the Secretary may administratively dissolve an entity that fails to file.
- Official report page
Worth knowing
- Forming an LLC costs $120; a stock corporation costs $250 (includes minimum franchise tax for up to 20,000 shares); a nonstock corporation $50.
- LLC annual reports cost $80 and are due January 1 to March 31 each year.
- Stock corporations pay a $150 annual report fee and at least $250 a year in Corporation Business Tax.
- All annual reports must be filed online.
Registered agent
Connecticut requires a registered agent. Must appoint a statutory agent with a Connecticut address; appointment is included in the Certificate of Organization/Incorporation fee. You can serve as your own agent if you have a qualifying address; paid services usually charge a yearly fee.
| Other filings | State fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name reservation | $60 | |
| DBA / assumed name (local) | — | Trade name certificate is filed with the town clerk in each town where the business operates; fee set locally |
| Expedited processing | $50 | $50 per transaction; expedited service available online only |
| Foreign LLC registration | $120 | Foreign Registration Statement |
Fees last checked 2026-10-20 against Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division. States change fees — confirm on the linked page before you file.
Thinking about forming somewhere else?
If you operate in Connecticut, an out-of-state LLC also has to register here as a foreign entity. See both costs side by side: