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Foreign LLC guide · Connecticut

Connecticut Foreign LLC Fees (2026): Data on File and the 3 Best Services

Desk ranking for a foreign LLC registration in Connecticut, 2026: CT Registered Agent.org ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and Connecticut Registered Agent.co ($199). Rank 27th of 50 for foreign LLCs: $120 to register, $80 on each report.

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Connecticut fee sheet

27thof 50, foreign LLC state costRank 1 is the smallest total. Compare every state
Fee to register
$120Data: business.ct.gov, pulled October 2026
Report
$80Annual report
Home-state certificate
90 daysAge limit at filing
Total owed to the state, 3 yrs
$280Registration, then years 2 and 3

Connecticut ranking

Five criteria set the order; three-year fees and filings covered weigh most (method has the rest).

1. CT Registered Agent.org: best for one extra state

Our #1$199 to register; $99/yr after

CT Registered Agent.org takes first: registration $199 plus state fees; agent covered in year one.

Three-year service fees come in under Mainstay Filing's, and cost carries 31%, our heaviest weight.

What the fee covers

  • Registration filing prepared for you
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • No agent fee in year one
  • Then $99 a year
  • $199 to register

Cons

  • No help beyond this state
Visit CT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

2. Mainstay Filing: best for a later third or fourth state

Nationwide$199 to register; $149/yr after

We rank Mainstay Filing second. Reason: $199 plus Connecticut's fee, then $149 a year for the agent from year two.

Its three-year total runs $100 above CT Registered Agent.org's, and cost is the heaviest weight.

Agent fee beyond year one: $149 annually, anywhere.

What the fee covers

  • Registration filed on your behalf
  • Registered agent: no fee in year one
  • Fifty-state service

Pros

  • Year-one agent service included
  • Covers your next state too
  • Service fee $199

Cons

  • Higher agent renewal ($149)
Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3. Connecticut Registered Agent.co: best for registering only in Connecticut

One state$199 to register; $99/yr after

We rank Connecticut Registered Agent.co third. Reason: registration $199 plus state fees; agent covered in year one.

CT Registered Agent.org and this service post identical prices.

What the fee covers

  • Registration filing prepared for you
  • A year of agent service

Pros

  • $199 to register
  • No agent fee in year one
  • Then $99 a year

Cons

  • No help beyond this state
Visit Connecticut Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.

3 services, side by side

#ServiceYr 1Yr 2+Service fees, 3 yrs
1CT Registered Agent.org$199$99/yr$397Visit CT Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2Mainstay Filing$199$149/yr$497Visit Mainstay FilingPartner 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.
Posted fees, November 12, 2026. The $120 state fee is not in any row.

Connecticut foreign LLC cost calculator

Registration fee $120, report $80 from year two; service fees are added.
Total, 3 years, CT Registered Agent.org: $677. State $280; service $397.

Connecticut next to nearby ranks

RkStateThree-year foreign LLC fees
25thPennsylvania$264
26thWyoming$270
27thConnecticut$280
28thIllinois$300
28thNew Hampshire$300
Foreign LLC fees by state lists every state, least expensive first.

Registering a foreign LLC in Connecticut

An outside LLC registers by sending the Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability and $120 to the Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division. Include certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the state of formation, not older than 90 days.

It carries on filing the annual report ($80), between January 1 and March 31.

Before you file

  • Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the state of formation, at most 90 days.
  • The LLC's legal name and the day it was formed.
  • A registered agent with a street address here; each service on this page supplies one.
  • A budget for the $120 filing fee.

Penalties for skipping registration in Connecticut

The state also bills fees for the years without registration.

How the Connecticut order was set

Deciding criterion for Connecticut: service bill over three years, at 31%.

CT Registered Agent.org's three-year service fees: $397, which is $100 under Mainstay Filing.

Connecticut: questions

Fee for a foreign LLC to register in Connecticut?

$120 for the filing. Services here charge $199 more.

Foreign registration form for Connecticut?

Use the Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability; it goes to the Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division.

Home-state certificate required?

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

Anything due yearly from a foreign LLC?

Yes, the annual report, fee $80.

What if the LLC works there unregistered?

The state also bills fees for the years without registration.

Connecticut: a registered agent for a foreign LLC?

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

Which service do you pick for foreign registration?

CT Registered Agent.org, Mainstay Filing and Connecticut Registered Agent.co, by rank.

Related files

Basis for this page

  1. Desk file, business.ct.gov: Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division; pulled August 2026.
  2. Desk file, business.ct.gov: Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division; pulled August 2026.
  3. Desk file, business.ct.gov: Connecticut yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  4. Desk file, cga.ct.gov: Connecticut report due date; pulled August 2026.
  5. Desk file, business.ct.gov: Connecticut formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  6. Desk file, business.ct.gov: Connecticut formation fee: Filing fee, official source; pulled October 2026.
  7. Desk file, business.ct.gov: Foreign LLC forms and fees, Business.CT.gov; pulled October 2026.
  8. Desk file, business.ct.gov: Foreign Registration Statement form; pulled October 2026.
  9. Desk file, business.ct.gov: Foreign investigations penalties; pulled October 2026.
  10. Desk file, business.ct.gov: Who can be an agent; pulled October 2026.
  11. Desk file, business.ct.gov: Foreign annual report forms and fees; pulled October 2026.
  12. Desk file, pa.gov: Pennsylvania DOS, foreign associations; pulled October 2026.
  13. Desk file, pa.gov: Foreign Registration Statement, DSCB:15-412; pulled October 2026.
  14. Desk file, pa.gov: DOS fees and payments; pulled October 2026.
  15. Desk file, pa.gov: Commercial registered office providers; pulled October 2026.
  16. Desk file, pa.gov: Annual reports; pulled October 2026.
  17. Desk file, sos.wyo.gov: Wyoming Secretary of State, foreign LLC application for; pulled October 2026.
  18. Desk file, sos.wyo.gov: Wyoming Secretary of State, fee schedule; pulled October 2026.
  19. Desk file, sos.wyo.gov: Wyoming Secretary of State, business FAQ; pulled October 2026.
  20. Desk file, sos.wyo.gov: Certificate of Withdrawal, foreign LLC; pulled October 2026.
  21. Desk file, wyoleg.gov: Wyoming Statutes, Title 17; pulled October 2026.
  22. Desk file, ilsos.gov: Illinois Secretary of State, LLC forms; pulled October 2026.
  23. Desk file, ilsos.gov: Form LLC-45.5, Application for Admission; pulled October 2026.
  24. Desk file, ilsos.gov: Form LLC-45.40, Application for Withdrawal; pulled October 2026.
  25. Desk file, ilga.gov: 805 ILCS 180/45-45, consequences of transacting business without; pulled October 2026.
  26. Desk file, ilga.gov: 805 ILCS 180/45-47, activities that are not transacting; pulled October 2026.
  27. Desk file, sos.nh.gov: New Hampshire Secretary of State, LLC forms and; pulled October 2026.
  28. Desk file, sos.nh.gov: Form FLLC-1; pulled October 2026.
  29. Desk file, gc.nh.gov: RSA 304-C:174, activities that do not count; pulled October 2026.
  30. Desk file, gc.nh.gov: RSA 304-C:175, registration; pulled October 2026.
  31. Desk file, gc.nh.gov: RSA 304-C:191, fees; pulled October 2026.
  32. CT Registered Agent.org, pricing page: pulled from the company site November 12, 2026
  33. Mainstay Filing, Connecticut service page: pulled from the company site November 12, 2026
  34. Connecticut Registered Agent.co, pricing page: pulled from the company site November 12, 2026