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3 Best LLC Services in Connecticut (2026), Answered

Who should you hire in Connecticut for LLC formation services in 2026: we say Connecticut Registered Agent.co ($199), Mainstay Filing ($199) and CT Registered Agent.org ($199), ranked best first. Connecticut takes $120 to file, and service fees run $397 to $597 over three years.
By the LLC Answered editorial team

Answer in four lines

Short reply
Price of filing
$120, a single time
In later years
$80 per year
Registered agent
Yes: the state demands it
Who to hire
Connecticut Registered Agent.co, Mainstay Filing then CT Registered Agent.org

Who to hire in Connecticut

Prices are from each company's own pricing. See how we decide.

#1 Top reply

1. Connecticut Registered Agent.co: best for a lean launch

Year one $199, later years $99

Hire Connecticut Registered Agent.co in Connecticut: the opening cost is $199, first agent year included, followed by $99 annually.

It beats Mainstay Filing on three-year cost, the test we weigh most.

The annual report is not in the price, so you file it.

What is bundled

  • LLC filed for you
  • First-year agent

Pluses

  • $99 a year after that
  • $199 over the state fee
  • Year one of agent service is part of the price

Downsides

  • The annual report is yours to file
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application
#2 Fifty states

2. Mainstay Filing: best for one price for formation and upkeep

$199 a year and $120 to the state

Why Mainstay Filing second? Simply put, a single $199 yearly price includes the formation, the registered agent and every annual report.

Over three years it costs $200 more than Connecticut Registered Agent.co, and cost carries the most weight.

It handles each annual report, adding the $80 the state sets and nothing more.

What is bundled

  • Your LLC, filed
  • Registered agent round the year
  • Annual report prepared and filed
  • EIN application
  • No markup on state fees

Pluses

  • No increase ($199)
  • One price, $199 a year
  • EIN application included

Downsides

  • A $100 yearly premium over Connecticut Registered Agent.co
#3 Connecticut only

3. CT Registered Agent.org: best for single-state companies

Year one $199, later years $99

In third spot, CT Registered Agent.org, as the opening cost is $199, first agent year included, followed by $99 annually.

The annual report is not in the price, so you file it.

Connecticut Registered Agent.co charges the same, which makes this a near tie.

What is bundled

  • LLC filed for you
  • First-year agent

Pluses

  • Year one of agent service is part of the price
  • $199 over the state fee
  • $99 a year after that

Downsides

  • The annual report is yours to file
  • Charges $99 for the EIN application

Numbers at a glance

#CompanyYear 1RenewalThree-year costPrice buys
1 Connecticut Registered Agent.co $199$99/yr$397LLC filed for you; First-year agent View Connecticut Registered Agent.co plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
2 Mainstay Filing $199$199/yr$597Your LLC, filed; registered agent round the year; annual report prepared and filed View Mainstay Filing plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.
3 CT Registered Agent.org $199$99/yr$397LLC filed for you; First-year agent View CT Registered Agent.org plans Partner link. We may earn money if you buy.

Each company's listed prices, November 13, 2026. State fees come on top and do not vary by pick.

Your questions, answered

What is the all-in cost to start one?

$120 to the state; with a service in year one, add $199.

The state collects $280 over three years, the filing fee included. source business.ct.gov (October 2026) on file

What do I send, and to whom?

The paperwork is the Certificate of Organization, and the recipient is the Connecticut Secretary of State.

Cited law: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 34-247. How fast the state works: most online filings automatically accepted. source business.ct.gov (October 2026) on file

Does this state want a registered agent?

Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.

A Connecticut resident, or a business entity formed in Connecticut or registered there. The agent signs to accept the appointment.

source cga.ct.gov (October 2026) on file

Does the state bill me every year?

Plan on the annual report ($80, annual). It falls due on or before March 31; put the date in your calendar.

source business.ct.gov (October 2026) on file

Can the owner handle the filing?

It is allowed, and the state alone would charge $280 across three years.

Services bill $397 to $597 across three years, which buys the paperwork and the agent role.

Why is number one first?

Three-year price, worth 36%, put Connecticut Registered Agent.co first.

We weigh three-year price first and paperwork covered second, then three smaller tests.

Three years with Connecticut Registered Agent.co cost $397, which is $200 less than Mainstay Filing.

The five tests

Connecticut: the requirements, cited

QuestionReplyProof
Formation fee $120source business.ct.gov (October 2026) on file
Registered agent Yes: the state demands itsource cga.ct.gov (October 2026) on file
Annual report $80 every yearsource business.ct.gov (October 2026) on file
State fees, first three years $280Rows above, added

To get the three-year number we add the formation filing, two later reports and any minimum tax, and we do not count costs without a fixed price.

More quick questions

How long does approval take?

Most online filings automatically accepted.

What does the EIN cost?

Only one pick bundles it, Mainstay Filing; Connecticut Registered Agent.co adds $99, CT Registered Agent.org adds $99.

After three years, what has each cost?

$397 for Connecticut Registered Agent.co, $597 for Mainstay Filing, $397 for CT Registered Agent.org (services only).

What are your sources?

Fees set by the state come from Connecticut's own publications; what services charge comes from their published prices.

Is a service mandatory?

You can file yourself if you meet the rules on this page, and the state charges what it charges either way.

Who ranks first in Connecticut?

Connecticut Registered Agent.co is first on three-year price, with Mainstay Filing and CT Registered Agent.org behind it.

Related pages

Our evidence

  1. On record: Connecticut Secretary of the State, business.ct.gov, current as of August 2026
  2. On record: Connecticut Secretary of the State, business.ct.gov, current as of August 2026
  3. On record: Connecticut yearly filing: Annual report, business.ct.gov, current as of October 2026
  4. On record: Connecticut report due date, cga.ct.gov, current as of August 2026
  5. On record: Connecticut formation fee: Filing fee, business.ct.gov, current as of October 2026
  6. On record: Connecticut formation fee: Filing fee, business.ct.gov, current as of October 2026
  7. On record: Processing and expedite, official source, business.ct.gov, current as of October 2026
  8. Connecticut Registered Agent.co pricing page: prices read November 13, 2026
  9. Mainstay Filing Connecticut service page: prices read November 13, 2026
  10. CT Registered Agent.org pricing page: prices read November 13, 2026