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Connecticut foreign LLC requirements
Connecticut asks a foreign LLC for Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability and a $120 fee; it also requires a good-standing certificate from the home state.
Requirements at a glance
| Requirement | Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Application | Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability |
| Filed with | Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division |
| Fee | $120 |
| Good-standing certificate | Required |
| Certificate age limit | 90 days |
| Registered 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) |
Good standing
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, then file it with the Connecticut application. 36 states require one.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Connecticut (2026)
| # | Service | Service fee | Connecticut fee | Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mainstay Filing | $199 | $120 | Year one included, then $149/yr |
| 2 | CT Registered Agent.org | $199 | $120 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
| 3 | Connecticut Registered Agent.co | $199 | $120 | Year one included, then $99/yr |
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.
Every year after
Annual report (Connecticut Secretary of the State), $80 (due: between January 1 and March 31). Keep the registered agent current as well; each service above includes the first year.
Connecticut questions
Does Connecticut require a good-standing certificate?
Yes. Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the state of formation, no older than 90 days.
What does a foreign LLC file every year in Connecticut?
Annual report (Connecticut Secretary of the State), $80 (due: between January 1 and March 31).
What is the fee to register a foreign LLC in Connecticut?
$120. A $199 filing service adds to that.
Sources
- Foreign LLC forms and fees, Business.CT.gov: business.ct.gov/knowledge-base/articles/foreign-limited-liability-companies-forms-and-fees, checked October 8, 2026
- Foreign Registration Statement form (PDF): business.ct.gov/-/media/sots/business-services/bsd-forms/limited-liability-company/foreign/foreign_registration_statement_llc_foreign_fillable_20220127.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Connecticut General Statutes, chapter 613a: www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_613a.htm, checked October 8, 2026
- Foreign investigations penalties: business.ct.gov/knowledge-base/articles/foreign-investigations-penalties, checked October 8, 2026
- Who can be an agent: business.ct.gov/knowledge-base/articles/who-can-be-an-agent, checked October 8, 2026
- Foreign annual report forms and fees: business.ct.gov/knowledge-base/articles/foreign-annual-report-forms-and-fees, checked October 8, 2026