How much does it cost to form an LLC in Connecticut?

$120 to file, and $200 across the whole first year once required reports and minimum state taxes are included. (HelpCompare is in development and this figure may not yet be fully verified — confirm against the state agency before relying on it.)

Does Connecticut require an annual report for an LLC?

Yes. Connecticut requires a Annual Report, costing $80. Filed each year between January 1 and March 31 - a fixed calendar window, not anniversary-based. (HelpCompare is in development and this figure may not yet be fully verified — confirm against the state agency before relying on it.)

What happens if I file late in Connecticut?

No monetary late fee. A delinquent entity cannot obtain a Certificate of Legal Existence (good standing). (HelpCompare is in development and this figure may not yet be fully verified — confirm against the state agency before relying on it.)

Connecticut · Limited liability company

What an LLC costs in Connecticut

$200 in your first year. That's $120 to file with Connecticut Secretary of the State - Business Services Division, and about $80 a year to keep it in good standing after that.

First-year breakdown

State filing fee $120 One-time, paid when you form the LLC
Annual Report $80 Filed each year between January 1 and March 31 - a fixed calendar window, not anniversary-based.
Total, first year $200

Don't file on this alone. We're still verifying figures state by state. Open the source link below and confirm before you pay anything or rely on a deadline.

Verified Checked 10 Sep 2026 Source: business.ct.gov All sources

Keeping it alive

Your annual report

Filing	Annual Report
How often	annual
Fee	$80
When it's due	Filed each year between January 1 and March 31 - a fixed calendar window, not anniversary-based.
If you're late	No monetary late fee. A delinquent entity cannot obtain a Certificate of Legal Existence (good standing).
If you keep ignoring it	SOTS may administratively dissolve any entity more than one year in default of its Annual Report obligation.

State tax: No franchise tax. The flat $250 biennial Business Entity Tax on LLCs was repealed for periods on or after 1 January 2020.

What we're less sure about

Caveats on this page

$120 + $80 = $200, an upper bound - CT does not explicitly state whether an LLC formed late in a year is exempt from the next Jan-Mar window.
$120 fee sourced from a 2020-dated fee schedule PDF; corroborated as current by secondary sources but no 2026-dated official schedule located.

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