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Connecticut foreign registration fee

Connecticut charges $120 to register a foreign LLC, which ranks it 23rd cheapest of the 50 states.

Where Connecticut sits on the ranking

South Carolina $110, Kansas $115, Florida $125 and North Dakota $135 are the closest on the list.

Rank
23rd cheapest of 50
Fee
$120
Median of all states
$142.50
Form
Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability

Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Connecticut (2026)

For Connecticut, these are the services we would use, in order.

  1. 1. Mainstay Filing $199 + the $120 state fee = $319; registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
  2. 2. CT Registered Agent.org $199 + the $120 state fee = $319; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
  3. 3. Connecticut Registered Agent.co $199 + the $120 state fee = $319; registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.

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.

What it costs over three years

ServiceYear 1Agent, per year after3 years
Mainstay Filing$319$149$617
CT Registered Agent.org$319$99$517
Connecticut Registered Agent.co$319$99$517

Three years = $199 service fee + the $120 state fee + the agent for years two and three. Connecticut yearly filing, not included above: Annual report (Connecticut Secretary of the State), $80 (due: between January 1 and March 31).

Connecticut fee questions

What is the foreign registration fee in Connecticut?

$120, paid to the Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division.

Where does Connecticut rank?

23rd cheapest of 50. The median state fee is $142.50.

What does Connecticut cost over three years?

$617 with Mainstay Filing: the $199 service fee, the $120 state fee and the agent in years two and three. Annual report (Connecticut Secretary of the State), $80 (due: between January 1 and March 31) comes on top.

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