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.