Connecticut LLC Filing Fees: The Full 2026 Breakdown
Two numbers do most of the work in a Connecticut LLC budget: $120 once to file the Certificate of Organization, and $80 every year for the annual report. There is no separate charge to appoint your registered agent at formation, and no late penalty on the annual report (the state applies pressure a different way, explained below). For the filing process itself, see our LLC guide.
One-Time Formation Fees
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Organization | $120 | Fee set by Conn. Gen. Stat. § 34-243u(a)(3); includes the registered agent appointment |
| EIN | Free | Issued by the IRS at irs.gov |
| Our formation service | $199 | Includes your first year of registered agent service, then $99 per year |
The state also offers an optional name reservation before you file, for its own separate fee; see our name reservation guide if you want to hold a name.
Recurring Fees
| Item | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Annual report | $80 | Filed January 1 through March 31 each year, online only at business.ct.gov |
| Registered agent service (standalone) | $99 per year | If we serve as your agent |
| Change of registered agent (form BUS-09) | $50 | Only when you switch agents; fee set by § 34-243u(a)(4) |
| Foreign qualification service | $199 + state fees | If your LLC registers in another state, or an out-of-state LLC registers here |
What Happens If the Annual Report Slips
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Get StartedConnecticut charges no late fee on an overdue annual report. The lever is different: while any report is outstanding, the Secretary of the State will not issue a Certificate of Legal Existence for your LLC. Lenders, landlords, and closing attorneys routinely ask for that certificate, so an overdue report can stall a loan or a closing at the worst possible moment. Stay in default more than one year and the state can administratively dissolve the LLC under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 34-247k.
How Connecticut Stacks Up
Connecticut sits in the reasonable middle of the Northeast: a modest one-time filing fee, a small flat annual report, and no publication requirement of the kind New York imposes. Forming out of state rarely pays off for a business that actually operates in Connecticut, because you would still have to register here as a foreign LLC and keep two states happy. See our detailed matchups: Connecticut vs Delaware and Connecticut vs Wyoming.
Taxes Are a Separate Ledger
The figures above are Secretary of the State filing fees only. Connecticut also taxes LLC income at the member level, offers an elective pass-through entity tax that can change the federal math for some owners, and collects sales tax from businesses selling taxable goods or services. Those depend on your situation; start with our Connecticut tax guides.
FAQ
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Get StartedWhat is the minimum I can pay to form?
$120, the Certificate of Organization fee, if you handle everything yourself. Note the registered agent wrinkle: the LLC cannot name itself as agent, but an individual owner who is a Connecticut resident can serve personally, so a true do-it-yourself formation is possible without paying for an agent.
What does year one add up to?
$120 to file, plus $80 for your first annual report when your first January 1 to March 31 window arrives. With our service, add $199, which covers preparation, filing, and your first year of registered agent service; the agent renews at $99 per year afterward.
Is Delaware cheaper?
Not for a business operating in Connecticut. A Delaware LLC doing business here must also register in Connecticut as a foreign LLC, so you would pay Delaware's fees and Connecticut's, plus maintain an agent in both states. One home-state LLC is the leaner setup.