Connecticut Annual Report: Due Date, Fee & Late Penalty
Last verified: 2026-10-03 against the Connecticut Secretary of the State and other official sources listed below
Connecticut annual report due date calculator
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Connecticut · LLC
Annual Report: After January 1 and before April 1 of each calendar year (i.e., January 1 - March 31), filed electronically (C.G.S. 34-247k(c))
- State fee
- $80
- If you file late
- None. Connecticut charges no late fee for a late LLC annual report
Verified 2026-10-03 against 3 official sources: [1] business.ct.gov [2] cga.ct.gov [3] business.ct.gov
Connecticut LLC: Annual Report
- Due
- After January 1 and before April 1 of each calendar year (i.e., January 1 - March 31), filed electronically (C.G.S. 34-247k(c))
- How often
- Every year
- First report
- January 1 - March 31 of the calendar year after formation
- Filing window
- Opens January 1
- State fee
- $80 — (C.G.S. 34-250(a)(15), raised from $20 for years on or after July 1, 2020). Must be filed electronically
- Late fee
- None. Connecticut charges no late fee for a late LLC annual report
- Grace period
- Forfeiture process starts only after the LLC is more than one year in default
- Dissolution
- When an LLC is more than one year in default of filing, the Secretary may email notice that its rights and powers are prima facie forfeited; unless the report is filed within three months of the notice, the LLC is dissolved by forfeiture (C.G.S. 34-267g)
- Reinstatement
- Certificate of Reinstatement: $120 (C.G.S. 34-250(a)(11)) plus delinquent reports
Sources: [1] business.ct.gov · [2] cga.ct.gov · [3] business.ct.gov
Connecticut corporation: Annual Report (Corporation)
- Due
- First annual report not later than 90 days after the certificate of incorporation is filed (corporations formed on or after Jan 1, 2020); subsequent reports annually on the anniversary date of the filing of the first annual report, filed electronically (C.G.S. 33-953(b)). The next due date is shown on the Business Inquiry screen
- How often
- Every year
- First report
- Within 90 days after incorporation (initial annual report)
- State fee
- $150 — (C.G.S. 33-617(a)(12)). Must be filed electronically unless the Secretary grants an exemption
- Late fee
- None stated in statute or on the SOTS fee page
- Grace period
- Administrative dissolution process starts only after more than one year in default
- Dissolution
- When a corporation is more than one year in default of filing its annual report, the Secretary may email a notice of administrative dissolution; unless the report is filed within three months, a certificate of administrative dissolution is filed (C.G.S. 33-890(b))
- Reinstatement
- Application for reinstatement $150 (C.G.S. 33-617(a)(15)) plus all penalties, a current annual report, tax/unemployment clearance statements from DRS and the Labor Department, and a registered agent appointment (C.G.S. 33-892)
Sources: [1] cga.ct.gov · [2] business.ct.gov · [3] portal.ct.gov
Connecticut nonprofit corporation: Annual Report (Non-stock Corporation)
- Due
- First annual report not later than 90 days after incorporation (formed on or after Jan 1, 2020); subsequent reports on the anniversary date of the filing of the first annual report (C.G.S. chapter 602)
- How often
- Every year
- First report
- Within 90 days after incorporation
- State fee
- $50 — SOTS fee page
- Late fee
- None stated by the state
Sources: [1] business.ct.gov · [2] cga.ct.gov
Foreign (out-of-state) LLCs and corporations registered in Connecticut
- LLC: Registered foreign LLCs follow the same January 1 - March 31 schedule and $80 fee (C.G.S. 34-247k)
- Corporation: Foreign corporations file annually on the anniversary-based schedule (C.G.S. 33-953(b)); the foreign annual report fee is set by C.G.S. 33-954 and was not verified here
Good to know
- LLCs (and LPs/LLPs) all file between January 1 and March 31; corporations file on an anniversary-based schedule, starting with an initial annual report within 90 days of incorporation.
- No late fees, but the Secretary can dissolve/forfeit an entity once it is more than one year behind, after a 3-month email notice.
- All annual reports are filed electronically through Business.CT.gov.
- The $250 business entity tax was repealed for tax years starting 2020 (per LLC research lead).
Connecticut annual report FAQ
When is the Connecticut LLC annual report due?
Annual Report: After January 1 and before April 1 of each calendar year (i.e., January 1 - March 31), filed electronically (C.G.S. 34-247k(c)). First report: January 1 - March 31 of the calendar year after formation. Use the calculator on this page with your formation date to get the exact date.
How much is the Connecticut annual report fee?
LLC: $80 ((C.G.S. 34-250(a)(15), raised from $20 for years on or after July 1, 2020). Must be filed electronically). Corporation: $150 ((C.G.S. 33-617(a)(12)). Must be filed electronically unless the Secretary grants an exemption). Nonprofit corporation: $50. These are state fees; portal or card fees may apply.
What happens if I file my Connecticut annual report late?
LLCs: None. Connecticut charges no late fee for a late LLC annual report. When an LLC is more than one year in default of filing, the Secretary may email notice that its rights and powers are prima facie forfeited; unless the report is filed within three months of the notice, the LLC is dissolved by forfeiture (C.G.S. 34-267g). Corporations: None stated in statute or on the SOTS fee page.
Where do I file the Connecticut annual report?
With the Connecticut Secretary of the State, online at business.ct.gov/.
Official Sources
Figures checked against these sources on 2026-10-03Related
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General information, not legal advice. Confirm current fees and deadlines with the Connecticut Secretary of the State before filing.