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If you have an existing or are forming a new Connecticut Corporation, Limited-Liability Company, Limited Partnership, Foreign Filing or any other corporate entity, almost every jurisdiction requires by law that you must have a registered agent located in that jurisdiction.
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Connecticut registered agent facts
| Registered agent statute | Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 33-660 (corporations), 34-243n (LLCs) |
|---|---|
| LLC filing fee | $120 (Certificate of Organization) |
| Corporation filing fee | $250 (Certificate of Incorporation, domestic stock corporation) |
| Annual report fee | $80 for LLCs; $150 for stock corporations |
| Annual report due | LLCs: January 1 through March 31 each year; stock corporations: by the anniversary date of formation |
| Typical processing time | Online filings through Business.CT.gov are typically processed within a few business days; paper filings take longer (verify current turnaround with the Secretary of the State) |
Registered agent requirements in Connecticut
Connecticut splits its registered agent rules between two acts that say nearly the same thing. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-660, in the Connecticut Business Corporation Act, requires every corporation to continuously maintain a registered agent in the state, while Conn. Gen. Stat. § 34-243n does the job for LLCs under the Connecticut Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. The agent may be a Connecticut resident individual, an authorized domestic or foreign entity, or - unusually - the Secretary of the State herself, and every appointment requires the agent’s signed acceptance. Whichever form the agent takes, there must be a Connecticut street address where process can actually be served.
The state consolidated its business interactions into Business.CT.gov, a one-stop portal that handles formation, annual reports, and address changes, and it expects you to use it: annual reports can only be filed online. Formation costs $120 for an LLC Certificate of Organization, while a stock corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation runs $250 because Connecticut folds the initial franchise fee, keyed to authorized shares, into the charter filing.
Annual reports follow a two-track calendar that catches multi-entity owners off guard. Every LLC files between January 1 and March 31 for $80, a fixed season regardless of when the company formed. Stock corporations instead file by their formation anniversary date for $150, with the Secretary of the State emailing a reminder 30 days out. Falling behind has teeth: an overdue report makes the entity ineligible for a certificate of legal existence, and persistent silence draws a notice of intent to dissolve followed by administrative dissolution - § 34-267a for LLCs, § 33-890 for corporations - or revocation of a foreign entity’s registration. Climbing back means reinstatement filings and every missed report and fee.
Between the online-only mandate, the split calendars, and the acceptance-of-appointment formality, Connecticut rewards businesses whose registered agent treats compliance as a job rather than a favor. FreeRegisteredAgent.com provides the first year of Connecticut registered agent service free through InCorp, then $129/yr.
Connecticut registered agent FAQ
- Can I be my own registered agent in Connecticut?
- Yes. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 34-243n lets a Connecticut LLC appoint an individual resident, an authorized entity, or even the Secretary of the State as agent, and § 33-660 gives corporations the same options. The agent must have a Connecticut business or residence street address and must sign a written or electronic acceptance of the appointment.
- When is the Connecticut annual report due?
- It depends on the entity. LLC annual reports are due in a fixed window from January 1 to March 31 every year and cost $80. Stock corporations file by the anniversary date of their formation and pay $150. All annual reports must be filed online through Business.CT.gov, and the state emails a reminder 30 days ahead.
- What happens if my Connecticut LLC skips its annual report?
- An overdue report blocks your certificate of legal existence, and the Secretary of the State can administratively dissolve the LLC under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 34-267a or dissolve a corporation under § 33-890 after issuing a notice of intent. Reinstatement requires filing the missed reports and paying accumulated fees.
- Why is Connecticut's corporation filing fee so much higher than the LLC fee?
- The $250 Certificate of Incorporation charge bundles the corporation's initial franchise fee, which is tied to authorized shares, on top of the base filing fee. LLCs have no franchise component, so a Certificate of Organization is a flat $120.
- How much does a registered agent cost in Connecticut?
- Commercial registered agents usually charge $100 to $300 per year. FreeRegisteredAgent.com provides your first year of Connecticut registered agent service free through InCorp, then $129 per year after that.
Further information about Connecticut corporations, corporate law and Connecticut Registered Agent Service:
Connecticut Secretary of state's website | Connecticut Registered Agent Statutes | Compare Connecticut Registered Agents