Connecticut LLC After Formation — Ongoing Requirements
Maintaining your Connecticut LLC requires annual compliance — primarily the Annual Report ($80/year). Connecticut also has tax obligations through the Department of Revenue Services that are separate from Secretary of State filings. For formation, see our LLC guide.
Immediate Post-Formation Tasks
- Operating agreement — create immediately
- EIN — apply at irs.gov (free)
- Business bank account
- Register with CT DRS — sales tax permit and/or withholding
- Business licenses — check state and municipal requirements
Annual Report — Primary Compliance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Fee | $80 |
| Due | January 1 - March 31 date, annually |
| Filed at | business.ct.gov (CONCORD) |
| Contents | Confirms current LLC information |
| Penalty | Potential administrative dissolution |
Compliance Timeline
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Get Started| When | What | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 - March 31 (annual) | Annual Report | $80 |
| April 15 | CT income tax (members) | Varies |
| March 15 | PET return (if elected) | N/A |
| Quarterly | Estimated tax payments | Varies |
| Monthly/quarterly | Sales tax returns | Collected tax |
Key Compliance Links
- Annual Report — filing the $80 annual report
- State tax — income tax, BET, PET, sales tax
- Business licenses
- Bank account
- Amendments
- Dissolution
- Reinstatement
- Change agent
- Good standing
FAQ
What's the most important ongoing task?
File the $80 Annual Report on time. Missing it risks administrative dissolution.
How does CT compliance compare to other states?
$80/year is moderate — cheaper than Massachusetts ($500), California ($800+), or Delaware ($300), but more than Nebraska ($13/2 years) or Wyoming ($60).