DoorWorthy

Who needs a certificate of organization (LLC) and the annual report in Connecticut?

Issued by Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division, at step 1 of 6 in the opening sequence: set up the business.

Every kind of business in Connecticut

The Connecticut table lists this for every kind of business.

File through the Business.CT.gov online portal; paper annual reports are not accepted. The certificate names a statutory agent with a Connecticut street address. The annual report fee rose from $20 to $80 in July 2020 when the business entity tax was repealed, and the report window is the same for every LLC whatever its formation date.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 1 of 6: Set up the business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division.

Sources and dates

Business.CT.gov knowledge base: domestic LLC forms and fees; domestic annual report forms and fees. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.