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Best foreign qualification services in Connecticut
Our top pick in Connecticut is Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $120 state fee, $319 in all.
Best 3 Foreign Registration Services in Connecticut (2026)
1. Mainstay Filing
$199 + $120 state fee = $319
Registered agent free for the first year, then $149 a year.
2. CT Registered Agent.org
$199 + $120 state fee = $319
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
3. Connecticut Registered Agent.co
$199 + $120 state fee = $319
Registered agent included for the first year, then $99 a year.
Service prices read from each provider’s Connecticut page on October 28, 2026. The state fee is the official figure below and is paid to the Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division.
What you get, side by side
| Service | Year 1 | Agent, year 1 | Agent after | 3 years of service + agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstay Filing | $319 | Free | $149/yr | $497 |
| CT Registered Agent.org | $319 | Included | $99/yr | $397 |
| Connecticut Registered Agent.co | $319 | Included | $99/yr | $397 |
The 3-year column adds each service’s agent price for years 2 and 3 to its $199 fee; state fees and Connecticut’s yearly filing are the same whichever you choose.
The Connecticut filing
- Form
- Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability
- State fee
- $120
- From your home state
- Certificate of existence (certificate of good standing) from the state of formation, no older than 90 days
- Every year after
- Annual report (Connecticut Secretary of the State), $80 (due: between January 1 and March 31)
Questions
What is the best foreign qualification service in Connecticut?
Mainstay Filing: $199 plus the $120 state fee, with a Connecticut registered agent free for the first year.
How much is the Connecticut state fee?
$120.
What do I file in Connecticut?
Foreign Registration Statement, Limited Liability, with the Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division, plus a certificate from your home state.
Sources
- Foreign LLC forms and fees, Business.CT.gov: business.ct.gov/knowledge-base/articles/foreign-limited-liability-companies-forms-and-fees, checked October 8, 2026
- Foreign Registration Statement form (PDF): business.ct.gov/-/media/sots/business-services/bsd-forms/limited-liability-company/foreign/foreign_registration_statement_llc_foreign_fillable_20220127.pdf, checked October 8, 2026
- Connecticut General Statutes, chapter 613a: www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_613a.htm, checked October 8, 2026
- Foreign investigations penalties: business.ct.gov/knowledge-base/articles/foreign-investigations-penalties, checked October 8, 2026
- Who can be an agent: business.ct.gov/knowledge-base/articles/who-can-be-an-agent, checked October 8, 2026
- Foreign annual report forms and fees: business.ct.gov/knowledge-base/articles/foreign-annual-report-forms-and-fees, checked October 8, 2026