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Foreign LLC guide · Connecticut

Connecticut Foreign LLCs (2026): Registration Fees and the 3 Best Services

The 2026 Connecticut entry for foreign LLC registration names Mainstay Filing ($199), CT Registered Agent.org ($199) and Connecticut Registered Agent.co ($199), in that order. Almanac figures: $120 to register, $80 per report after. That ranks Connecticut 27th of 50.

Entry by the Statewise Business almanac desk ·

The Connecticut schedule

27thin the 50-state table, foreign LLCsPosition 1 is the least expensive state. All fifty rows
Foreign registration fee
$120business.ct.gov as of October 2026
Report each cycle
$80Annual report
Certificate from home
90 daysMaximum age when filed
State fees over three years
$280Registering, then two report years

The services we would hire in Connecticut

Order from the five weighted criteria on the methodology page: three-year service fees at 32%, filings covered at 28%, then renewal price, fit with Connecticut rules and clarity of fees.

1. Mainstay Filing: best for an expanding company

Where we would begin$199 and fees; $149 a year later

We enter Mainstay Filing first: $199 plus Connecticut's own fee, then $149 a year for the agent from year two.

CT Registered Agent.org comes in $100 lower across three years, yet coverage counts ahead of that gap in our method.

The free agent year ends and $149 a year begins, wherever the company registers.

In the price

  • The registration filing, handled for you
  • The registered agent role costs nothing in year one
  • One price, any state

Strengths

  • Covers your next state too
  • $199 over the state fee
  • Agent covered for the first year

Weak points

  • CT Registered Agent.org's agent renews $50 lower
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2. CT Registered Agent.org: best for a Connecticut registration on a budget

In-state option$199 and fees; $99 a year later

Rank 2, CT Registered Agent.org: $199 beyond the state fee to register, then $99 a year.

In the price

  • The Connecticut registration, prepared and filed
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • $199 and the state fee
  • $99 yearly from year two
  • First agent year in the price

Weak points

  • Connecticut only; your home state needs its own agent
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3. Connecticut Registered Agent.co: best for a smaller agent renewal

In-state option$199 and fees; $99 a year later

Rank 3, Connecticut Registered Agent.co: $199 beyond the state fee to register, then $99 a year.

CT Registered Agent.org and this service publish the same prices.

In the price

  • The Connecticut registration, prepared and filed
  • A year of agent service

Strengths

  • $99 yearly from year two
  • $199 and the state fee
  • First agent year in the price

Weak points

  • Connecticut only; your home state needs its own agent
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Connecticut picks in one table

#EntryYear-one priceYears two onService fees over three years
1Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2CT Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit CT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3Connecticut Registered Agent.co$199$99/yr$397Visit Connecticut Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
Prices on file from November 12, 2026. No row includes the $120 state fee.

The registration cost calculator

Registration fee $120, then the $80 report from year two, added to the service's prices.
Total for 3 years with Mainstay Filing: $777 ($280 state, $497 service).

Connecticut among its neighbors in the rank

PositionStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
25thPennsylvania$264
26thWyoming$270
27thConnecticut$280
28thIllinois$300
28thNew Hampshire$300
All fifty rows: Foreign LLC fees by state.

Connecticut foreign LLC registration fee and form (official)

Registration is made on the Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability, lodged with the Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division, for $120. The application needs certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the state of formation, issued within 90 days.

Then the company owes the annual report ($80), between January 1 and March 31.

Filing checklist

  • Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the state of formation, dated within 90 days.
  • The LLC's legal name and the date it was formed.
  • A registered agent with a Connecticut street address (each service above can serve).
  • Payment of the $120 filing fee.

The price of not registering

Back fees for the unregistered period come due too.

How the Connecticut order was set

Of the five criteria, requirements covered (28%) is where Mainstay Filing pulled ahead of CT Registered Agent.org in Connecticut.

Registering here means two states at once, and one provider for both outscored CT Registered Agent.org.

Connecticut FAQ

What does a foreign LLC pay to register in Connecticut?

$120 paid to the state. The picks add $199.

What is the foreign registration form in Connecticut?

Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability, filed with the Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division.

Is a certificate from the home state required?

Yes, certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the state of formation, dated within 90 days of the filing.

What does a foreign LLC owe each year?

It files the annual report for $80.

What happens if the LLC operates there unregistered?

Back fees for the unregistered period come due too.

Does a foreign LLC need a registered agent in Connecticut?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

Who should handle the registration?

We would file with Mainstay Filing: the registration costs $199 plus state fees, and the first year as your registered agent is free. Next come CT Registered Agent.org and Connecticut Registered Agent.co.

Keep reading

Citations for this entry

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  2. Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division. Source: business.ct.gov. Last read August 2026.
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  8. Foreign Registration Statement form. Source: business.ct.gov. Last read October 2026.
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  18. Wyoming Secretary of State, fee schedule. Source: sos.wyo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  19. Wyoming Secretary of State, business FAQ. Source: sos.wyo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  20. Certificate of Withdrawal, foreign LLC. Source: sos.wyo.gov. Last read October 2026.
  21. Wyoming Statutes, Title 17. Source: wyoleg.gov. Last read October 2026.
  22. Illinois Secretary of State, LLC forms. Source: ilsos.gov. Last read October 2026.
  23. Form LLC-45.5, Application for Admission. Source: ilsos.gov. Last read October 2026.
  24. Form LLC-45.40, Application for Withdrawal. Source: ilsos.gov. Last read October 2026.
  25. 805 ILCS 180/45-45, consequences of transacting business without. Source: ilga.gov. Last read October 2026.
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  29. RSA 304-C:174, activities that do not count. Source: gc.nh.gov. Last read October 2026.
  30. RSA 304-C:175, registration. Source: gc.nh.gov. Last read October 2026.
  31. RSA 304-C:191, fees. Source: gc.nh.gov. Last read October 2026.
  32. Mainstay Filing Connecticut service page, taken November 12, 2026
  33. CT Registered Agent.org pricing page, taken November 12, 2026
  34. Connecticut Registered Agent.co pricing page, taken November 12, 2026