Connecticut LLC
filing costs

The full breakdown

Most state filings price themselves in pieces — one fee for the Articles, another for an expedited option, a third for a certificate of good standing, and an annual report on top. The list below is what actually hits your card (or the state's portal) when you form a Connecticut LLC with us.

Year one

• Form LLC service fee — $299 flat. Covers Certificate of Organization, federal EIN, custom operating agreement, and one year of registered agent service in Connecticut.
• Connecticut state filing fee — $120. Paid directly to the Connecticut Secretary of the State at time of filing. Non-refundable once submitted.
• First-year total — $419. That's every dollar required to form a Connecticut LLC with a stamped certificate, EIN, and a bank-ready operating agreement in hand.

What happens after year one

Connecticut annual report: $80 due every year. Miss it and the state imposes a late fee, and eventually administrative dissolution.

Connecticut tax notes: Annual report fee increased from $20 to $80 effective July 1, 2020. Connecticut has a Business Entity Tax (BET) of $250 minimum for LLCs treated as corporations.

Registered agent service is $119/year after the included first year. It's optional — you can designate yourself, an employee, or a different commercial agent at any time by filing a change-of-agent form with the Connecticut Secretary of the State.

What the $299 is not

The $299 is a flat service fee. It is not:

• A legal fee. Form LLC is a document filing service, not a law firm. If you need legal advice on your operating agreement or liability exposure, talk to a Connecticut attorney.
• A tax fee. We prepare your EIN application and deliver the IRS confirmation, but we do not prepare tax returns.
• A tiered price. There is no "basic" or "premium" — the same $299 gets every customer the same four things. No upsells at checkout.

What's included in the $299 flat fee