Annual report requirements in Connecticut (CBCA-CT)
Connecticut corporations file an Annual Report with the Secretary of the State under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-953 in the corporation's anniversary month. The fee is $80, and missing the deadline triggers forfeiture of the corporation's right to do business.
| Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-953 | Annual report required |
|---|---|
| Filing authority | Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services |
| Form | Annual Report (online via business.ct.gov) |
| Deadline | Each year in the anniversary month |
| Filing fee | $80 |
| Late consequences | Forfeiture of authority to do business under § 33-890 |
| Reinstatement | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-892 within reasonable period |
- Filed with the Connecticut Secretary of the State through business.ct.gov
- Fee $80; due in the corporation's anniversary month each year
- Confirms registered agent, principal office, directors, and officers
- Late filing triggers forfeiture of authority to do business in Connecticut
- Reinstatement available under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-892
What Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-953 requires
Section 33-953 of the Connecticut General Statutes requires every Connecticut corporation to file an annual report with the Secretary of the State in the corporation's anniversary month. The report confirms the registered agent, principal office, and the names and addresses of directors and officers. The fee is $80, paid online at business.ct.gov.
Filing process
Connecticut moved to a fully online corporate filings system in recent years, replacing the older paper-based regime. The Annual Report can be completed in about ten minutes, with most fields pre-populated from prior filings. Changes to registered agent or principal office can be made inline, but changes to directors typically require a separate update.
Forfeiture for non-filing
If the Annual Report is not filed, the corporation forfeits its authority to do business under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-890. Forfeiture has serious consequences: the corporation cannot maintain or defend lawsuits in Connecticut courts, cannot enforce contracts in its name, and may face director liability for actions taken on behalf of the forfeited corporation. Reinstatement under § 33-892 requires filing all delinquent reports and paying accumulated penalties.
What's distinctive about Connecticut
Connecticut's forfeiture (rather than dissolution) approach is procedurally distinct from most states. A forfeited corporation continues to exist in some respects (it can still hold assets, for instance) but loses critical procedural capacity, which is sometimes more damaging than outright dissolution. The $80 fee is moderate by US standards. Connecticut is also one of the states that requires director address disclosure, which limits the use of nominee director arrangements for privacy.
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