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Connecticut LLC cost

Ranked #39 of 51 on total first-year cost.

First year

$337

then $462/yr

Cost breakdown

Your breakdown3 items
  • Connecticut state feeState

    $125
  • Annual reportState

    Due within the first year

    $83
  • Registered agent (1 year)Service
    $129
True first-year cost

All state charges included

$337

Estimates only, based on published state fees. Optional service prices are our standard rates.

The facts

State fee (as charged)
$125
Annual report
$80 / yr
Minimum state tax
$250
Standard processing
3-5 days
Expedited
$50 · 1-2 days
Publication
Not required

Forms & deadlines

Formation document
Certificate of Organization
Recurring filing
Annual Report
Report due
Annual report due March 31
Tax deadline
April 15 (state income tax); pass-through tax March 15

Tax treatment

$250 business entity tax applies in some years; check current status.

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Step by step

How to form an LLC in Connecticut

Every cost below matches the breakdown above, including the card processing the state adds at checkout. See the full done-for-you Connecticut formation flow →

  1. 1

    Pick and check your Connecticut LLC name

    Free

    Search the Connecticut business registry for your exact name, make sure it ends with "LLC" or "L.L.C.", and avoid restricted words like bank or insurance. Name reservation is optional in most states.

  2. 2

    Appoint a registered agent

    $0 yourself · ~$129/yr commercial

    Every Connecticut LLC needs a registered agent with a physical in-state street address available during business hours. You can act as your own agent if you live in the state; otherwise use a commercial agent.

  3. 3

    File the Certificate of Organization

    Connecticut state fee — $125

    File the Certificate of Organization online with the Connecticut Secretary of State at https://business.ct.gov. Standard approval takes 3-5 days. The state fee is charged as $125 at checkout.

  4. 4

    Optional: pay for expedited processing

    $50

    Connecticut will move your filing to the front of the queue and approve it in 1-2 days instead of 3-5 days.

  5. 5

    Get your EIN from the IRS

    Free direct · $80 with our EIN service

    Apply online at IRS.gov once your LLC is approved. It is free and issued immediately for US residents; non-residents file Form SS-4 by fax or mail, or use our EIN service.

  6. 6

    Write an operating agreement

    Free template · ~$50 drafted

    Not filed with the state, but banks ask for it and it settles ownership, profit splits and what happens if a member leaves.

  7. 7

    File your BOI report with FinCEN

    Free direct · $50 with our BOI service

    Report your beneficial owners to FinCEN within the deadline that applies to your formation date. Filing directly is free.

  8. 8

    Open a US business bank account

    Varies by provider

    Use your approved Articles, EIN letter and operating agreement. Non-residents typically use Wise, Payoneer, Airwallex or Mercury-style accounts.

  9. 9

    Calendar your Annual Report

    $80

    Connecticut requires the annual report every year (Annual report due March 31), and it is already due in your first year. Missing it risks penalties and administrative dissolution.

  10. 10

    Plan for the minimum state tax

    $250 minimum

    $250 business entity tax applies in some years; check current status. Deadline: April 15 (state income tax); pass-through tax March 15.