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Foreign LLC registration in Connecticut

To register an out-of-state LLC in Connecticut, file Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability with the Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division. The state fee is $120.

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Connecticut (2026)

1. Mainstay Filing

$199 + $120 state fee = $319

Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.

2. CT Registered Agent.org

$199 + $120 state fee = $319

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

3. Connecticut Registered Agent.co

$199 + $120 state fee = $319

Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

Service prices read from each provider’s Connecticut page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division.

Connecticut at a glance

State fee
$120
Form
Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability
Home-state certificate
Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the state of formation, no older than 90 days
Agent
A registered agent with a Connecticut street address
Yearly filing
Annual report (Connecticut Secretary of the State), $80 (due: between January 1 and March 31)

How to register in Connecticut

  1. Get the home-state certificate. Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the state of formation, no older than 90 days. Order it from the state where the LLC was formed.
  2. Name a registered agent in Connecticut. It needs a street address in the state. All three services below include one for the first year.
  3. File Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability with the Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division.
  4. Pay the $120 state fee.
  5. Stay current. Yearly filing: Annual report (Connecticut Secretary of the State), $80 (due: between January 1 and March 31).

Questions about Connecticut

How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Connecticut?

The state fee is $120. With a filing service at $199, the total is $319 before any state processing charges.

What form does Connecticut use?

Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability, filed with the Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division.

Does Connecticut need a certificate from my home state?

Yes. Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the state of formation, no older than 90 days.

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