Connecticut Secretary of the State office — contact & fees
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
Connecticut's business entity filings and records are handled by the Business Services Division of the Office of the Secretary of the State (Connecticut uses "Secretary of the State," not "Secretary of State"). The office maintains walk-in public counter service at its Hartford location, with the last walk-in accepted at 3:45 p.m. daily.
Open Official Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State Portal ↗Office contact
- Street address
- State Office Building, 165 Capitol Avenue, Suite 1000, Hartford, CT 06106
- Mailing address
- P.O. Box 150470, Hartford, CT 06115-0470
- Business Services Division phone
- (860) 509-6002
- Business Services email
- bsd@ct.gov
- Office hours
- Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last walk-in 3:45 p.m.)
- Online portal
- business.ct.gov
Entity formation and filing fees
All fees below are from the live Business.CT.gov fee pages, confirmed August 2026. Annual reports must be filed online — paper annual reports are not accepted. Expedited processing is available for online filings only. Verify all current amounts at business.ct.gov — Forms and Fees before filing.
LLC — Certificate of Organization (formation)
- Fee
- $120
LLC — Annual Report
- Fee
- $80
LLC — Name Reservation
- Fee
- $60
LLC — Certificate of Dissolution
- Fee
- $0
Stock Corporation — Certificate of Incorporation
- Fee
- $250
Stock Corporation — Organization and First Report
- Fee
- $150
Stock Corporation — Annual Report
- Fee
- $150
Non-Stock Corporation (nonprofits) — Certificate of Incorporation
- Fee
- $50
Non-Stock Corporation — Annual Report
- Fee
- $50
Name Reservation (corporations)
- Fee
- $60
Certificate of Legal Existence — Express (LLC or corporation)
- Fee
- $50
Connecticut's dissolution filing carries no fee for LLCs ($0) or non-stock corporations. Stock corporations also pay $0 for dissolution. Annual report fees are separate from formation fees — for stock corporations, an Organization and First Report ($150) is required shortly after incorporation in addition to the formation fee ($250).
UCC filing, notary, and apostille services
The Office of the Secretary of the State also runs UCC filing, notary licensing, and document authentication:
- UCC search and filing — free online search; a standard UCC-1 filing costs $50.
- Notary public commissions — $120 for a new 5-year commission, $60 to renew, through the Business Services Division's eLicense system (plus a separate $20 town fee to record the oath of office).
- Apostilles and authentications — $40 per document, submitted through the online Apostille Application system.
Source: Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State notary and authentication pages (portal.ct.gov/SOTS).
Key Connecticut state licensing agencies
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP)
- What it covers
- Contractor licenses, food and beverage permits, real estate brokers, pharmacy, gaming, telecommunications — over 850 credential types
- Website
- portal.ct.gov/dcp
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS)
- What it covers
- Sales and use tax registration, business tax registration, withholding tax, tobacco licenses
- Website
- portal.ct.gov/drs
Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL)
- What it covers
- Unemployment insurance employer registration via ReEmployCT — required for all employers with one or more employees, full or part-time
- Website
- portal.ct.gov/dol
Business.CT.gov — Licenses and Permits hub
- What it covers
- Consolidated starting point with a customized checklist and virtual assistant for all CT business licenses and permits
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to dissolve a business in Connecticut?
Nothing. Connecticut charges $0 to file a Certificate of Dissolution for LLCs, stock corporations, and non-stock (nonprofit) corporations — dissolution carries no fee for any of these entity types.
Can I file a Connecticut annual report by paper?
No. Annual reports must be filed online through Business.CT.gov — paper annual reports are not accepted, and expedited processing is also limited to online filings.
What extra filing do Connecticut stock corporations need right after incorporating?
An Organization and First Report, which costs $150 and is required shortly after incorporation, in addition to the $250 Certificate of Incorporation fee itself.