Connecticut LLC & Corporation
Annual Report Requirements

Connecticut Annual Report Overview

Every domestic and foreign entity organized or registered in Connecticut must file an annual report with the Secretary of the State (SOTS) Commercial Recording Division. This mandatory filing maintains current managerial records, registered agent designations, and principal operational addresses in the state public registry.

Submitting the annual report preserves your Certificate of Legal Existence, commonly called good standing. Lapsing on your Connecticut filing triggers statutory delinquency notices, corporate late penalties, and eventual administrative dissolution. When an entity is dissolved by the state, commercial contracts, commercial lease agreements, and banking services face immediate legal challenge.

When is the Connecticut Annual Report Due?

Connecticut enforces a uniform annual deadline across legal entities:

• Limited Liability Companies (LLCs): Annual reports are due between January 1 and March 31 each calendar year, regardless of the original formation month.
• Stock Corporations: Due between January 1 and March 31 each year.
• Non-Stock (Nonprofit) Corporations: Due between January 1 and March 31 with a reduced statutory fee.

Statutory Filing Costs

What Happens If You Miss the Deadline?

Failing to file your annual report by March 31 causes your entity status to change to delinquent in the Secretary of the State database. For stock corporations, an automatic $50 late filing penalty is assessed.

If the filing remains delinquent after statutory notices are issued, the Secretary of the State initiates administrative dissolution or forfeiture proceedings. A dissolved entity loses its legal capacity to defend or initiate litigation in Connecticut courts and forfeits the exclusive right to its legal business name.

How to File the Connecticut Annual Report

The Connecticut Secretary of the State accepts annual report submissions exclusively through the official digital registry portal at Business.CT.gov. Digital submission ensures immediate processing and verified transaction confirmations.

Required Documentation for Submission:

• Exact legal entity name and Connecticut Business ID (assigned upon initial filing)
• Current registered agent name, physical street address, and verified email address
• Principal office street address and corporate mailing address
• Names and business addresses of LLC managers, managing members, or corporate officers and directors
• Credit card or electronic payment method for state fees

Step by Step Portal Filing:

1. Visit the official Connecticut business portal at Business.CT.gov.
2. Log in to your Connecticut Business account or create a standard user profile.
3. Select the Online Business Services menu and click File an Annual Report.
4. Enter your Business ID or entity name to pull up the existing registry record.
5. Review pre-populated corporate addresses and confirm current officer and manager contacts.
6. Submit the statutory state filing fee ($80 for LLCs, $150 for corporations).
7. Download and store the official digital confirmation receipt for corporate records.

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