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Connecticut foreign LLC cost
Registering a foreign LLC in Connecticut costs $120 to the state, or $319 in the first year with a $199 service; after that the state charge is $80 a year.
First year, line by line
| Cost | Mainstay Filing | Each agent brand |
|---|---|---|
| Filing service | $199 | $199 |
| Connecticut state fee | $120 | $120 |
| Registered agent, year one | Included | Included |
| First year in all | $319 | $319 |
| Agent, each year after | $149 | $99 |
Prices read October 28, 2026; the state fee is the official figure.
Every year after
- State charge
- $80 a year for the Annual report (Connecticut Secretary of the State)
- Due
- Between January 1 and March 31
- Agent, with Mainstay Filing
- $149 a year
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.
Connecticut cost questions
How much does it cost to register a foreign LLC in Connecticut?
$319 in the first year with a $199 service: the $199 service fee plus the $120 state fee, with the agent included.
What does a Connecticut foreign LLC cost every year after?
The agent is $149 a year with Mainstay Filing, plus $80 a year to the state.
Is the Connecticut yearly filing included in the service?
No. The service files the registration; the yearly filing is a separate state charge: $80 a year for the Annual report (Connecticut Secretary of the State).
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