Register Your Business Structure
If you are not certain as to which business structure to chose, we recommend that you speak with both abusiness attorneyandtax accountant. Thefollowing linkprovides a brief overview.
Connecticut Secretary of theState
Contact:(860) 509-6002 or crd@ct.gov or visit https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS
- Applicable business structures:
Domestic and foreign corporation (stock and non-stock), LLC, LLP, LP - How to Apply:
Online filing is available for most forms or forms can be downloaded and mailed/faxed (review guidelines and cover sheet, credit card payments are accepted). Forms can be expedited for a fee of $50 per form. If faxing for the purpose of expediting, use the fax filing form.
NOTE: You DO NOT need to file the name reservation form if you are prepared to presently file the organization documents. Name reservation is available to those businesses wishing to hold a name until they are ready to organize. The reservation is good for 120 days and will require you to refile if you need more than 120 days.
- Form Name & Fees:
Domestic (within Connecticut) - Fees and Form Names
* Stock Corporation – file Certificate of Incorporation ($100), Franchise Tax ($150) and Organizational Report ($150) - see Chapter 601
* Non-stock Corporation – file Certificate of Incorporation ($50) and Organizational Report ($50) (nonprofit) - see Chapter 601
* Limited Liability Company (LLC)– file Certificate of Organization ($120) - see Chapter 613a
* Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) – file Certificate of Limited Liability Partnership ($120) - see Chapter 614
* Limited Partnership (LP) – file Certificate of Limited Partnership ($120)
* Religious Organization or Society ($50)
Foreign (out-of-state and international) - Fees and Form Names
*Stock Corporation - file Certificate of Authority ($385) - see Chapter 601, Sec. 99-920
* Non-Stock Corporation – file Certificate of Authority ($40) - see Chapter 601, Sec. 99-920
* Limited Liability Partnership – file Certificate of Authority ($120) - see Chapter 614, Sec. 34-81(j-o)
* Limited Liability Company – file Certificate of Registration ($120) - see Chapter 613, Sec. 34-275(a-1)
- Annual Report
Businesses filed with the Connecticut Secretary of the State must file an annual report.
- Other Documentation to Support Business Structure
* Corporation
- By-laws
- Initial and annual director and shareholder meetings
- Minutes of the meetings
- Stock to shareholders and any transfers
* LLC
- Operating agreement
- Annual meeting with members and minutes
- Membership shares and and transfer of shares
* LLP and LP
- Partnership agreement
- Annual meeting with members and minutes
- Partnership shares and and transfer of shares
Town Clerk
Contact: Town Clerk of thetown in which the business is based
- Applicable business structures:
sole proprietors and general partnerships and any other entity wanting to add a DBA (doing business as) - How to Apply:
Visit the local town clerk's office. Forms are supplied by the town - Form Name & Fees:
Trade name certificate (DBA). Cost varies according to town.
No filing with the Connecticut Secretary of the State is required.