Incorporate your business in Connecticut;
Our Incorporation information is to help you with the small
business startup process. The Connecticut Incorporation info can
help answer questions like "How do I form an LLC in Connecticut?"
or "What type of Incorporation entity should I be? An Connecticut
S-Corporation or an Connecticut C-Corporation?" or "What are the
requirements for an Connecticut Corporation?" It's easy to set up
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Corporate Name Endings
The name of the corporation must be in
English letters or numbers and must contain one of the following
words: "Corporation," "Company," "Incorporated,"
"Limited," "Societa per Azioni," or contain
the abbreviation "Corp.," "Inc.," "Co.,"
"Ltd.," or "S.p.A." The name may not imply
it is organized for any purpose not permitted in its certificate.
The name must be distinguishable from the name of a domestic
corporation; a reserved or registered corporate name; the fictitious
name of a foreign corporation; the name of a nonprofit corporation;
the name of any domestic or foreign non-stock corporation; or
other business entities filed with the state.
Corporation Requirements
Director Information
Minimum Number - One or more.
Residence Requirements - No provision.
Age Requirements - None.
Directors are not required to be listed in the articles
of incorporation.
Officer Information
Officers are not required to be listed in the articles
of incorporation.
Stock Information
An increase in shares or par value does not affect
initial filing fees.
Corporate Records
The certificate of incorporation, bylaws, certain
resolutions adopted by the board of directors, minutes
of all shareholders' meetings, records of all action
taken by shareholders without a meeting for the past
three years, names and addresses of current directors
and officers, and the most recent annual report must
be kept at the principal office of the corporation.
Tax and Fees
Annual Statements
Domestic corporations must pay a fee of $75 with
each annual report. Foreign corporations must pay a
$300 fee. New domestic corporations file their first
report within 30 days after an organizational meeting.
Income Tax Rate
The income rate is equal to 7.5% of net income.
S Corporation
S Corporation status is recognized by the State of
Connecticut. A separate state election from the federal
election is not required.
License Requirements
Certain types of businesses in the state are required
to obtain a license and pay a fee. The following is
partial list.
Accountants
Architects
Attorneys
Barbers
Child day care services
Collection agencies
Electrical workers
Fund-raising organizations
Home improvement contractors
Insurance
Investment
Professional engineering services
Real estate
Television
Radio, stereo, and receiving equipment service
Repair vending machines and operators (food and drinks)
Please check with the state to make sure your business
is complying with the license requirements for your
particular profession .
