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Business Entity Formation
Business entities are formed by registration with the State of Connecticut, Secretary of the State.
Limited Liability Company
Filing a Domestic LLC (for profit company, first registered in Connecticut) is a $120 initial filing fee, $20 annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. One week processing plus mailing time. With expedited service, the documents can be picked up or will be mailed the next business day after receipt by the agency. Annual reports can be filed online.
Filing a Foreign LLC (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $120 initial filing fee, $20 annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. One week processing plus mailing time. With expedited service, the documents can be picked up or will be mailed the next business day after receipt by the agency.Annual reports can be filed online.
Corporation
Filing a Domestic Corporation (for profit company, first registered in Connecticut) is a $100 initial filing fee, $150 annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is available for an additional fee. One week processing plus mailing time. With expedited service, the documents can be picked up or will be mailed the next business day after receipt by the agency. Annual reports can be filed online.
Filing a Foreign Corporation (for profit company, first registered elsewhere) is a $385 initial filing fee, $435 annual fee, and may not be submitted online. Expedited service is not available. One week processing plus mailing time. With expedited service, the documents can be picked up or will be mailed the next business day after receipt by the agency.Annual reports can be filed online.
Sole Proprietor
A sole proprietor business does not require registration with the state.
DBA (Doing Business As) or Fictitious Business Name
Connecticut allows individuals and businesses to register a fictitious business name. This process is administered at the Town level.
Business Licenses
Business licenses in Connecticut are issued through the State. For more information on business licenses in Connecticut visit their website.
Professional Licenses
There are a number of professions that require a state license in Connecticut. For more information on professional licenses, visit this website. This website provides a portal to the sites for individual occupations.
State Income Tax
Connecticut does have a state income tax for individuals. Connecticut does have a state income tax for corporations. Visit this website for more information on business income taxes in Connecticut.
Connecticut does have a franchise tax for corporations. Franchise tax amount varies, with a minimum of $150.
State Sales Tax
Connecticut does have a state sales tax. Visit this website for more information on sales taxes in Connecticut. Apply for an Connecticut sales tax permit here. There is a $50 fee to file for a sales tax permit in Connecticut.
Employer Assistance
The state of Connecticut administers labor and employment issues through the Connecticut Department of Labor.
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment insurance information for employers in Connecticut is available at this website.
Unemployment insurance information for workers in Connecticut is available at this location.
Workers' Compensation
Information for employers in Connecticut regarding Worker's Compensation is available from the State of Connecticut Workers Compensation Commission website. The Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) administers the workers’ compensation laws of the State of Connecticut with the ultimate goal of ensuring that workers injured on the job receive prompt payment of lost work time benefits and attendant medical expenses. To this end, the Commission facilitates voluntary agreements, adjudicates disputes, makes findings and awards, hears and rules on appeals, and closes out cases through full and final stipulated settlements.
Occupational Health & Safety
Connecticut provides Occupational Health & Safety support through Connecticut Department
of Labor's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-
Resources for Starting a Business in Connecticut