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How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing in Connecticut

Connecticut calls it the Certificate of Legal Existence (Good Standing) and charges $50. Here is how to order it and what must be current first.

At a glance

Document name
Certificate of Legal Existence (Good Standing)
State fee
$50
Online ordering
Yes
Typical turnaround
Connecticut publishes no turnaround for online certificate orders. The only figures the Secretary of the State publishes are routine service completed within 3 to 5 business days, and expedited service completed within 24 business hours for an extra $50, on form CXC-1-1.0 revised January 2024. The Legal Existence page separately says a request may take up to five business days to process
Issuing office
Connecticut SOS ↗

How to order it

  1. Clear any past-due filings first. The Connecticut SOS will not issue a certificate while you have unpaid tax or an unfiled report. The state-specific requirements are in the points below.
  2. Order it online. Search your LLC in the Connecticut portal, request the certificate, and download it. Link in the table above.
  3. Pay the $50 fee. Pay by card at checkout. A small card surcharge usually applies.
  4. Use it inside the recipient's window. The certificate has no state expiration, but banks and other states usually want one dated within the last 30 to 90 days. Order it close to when you need it.

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Full ordering details for Connecticut

Connecticut calls its Certificate of Good Standing a Certificate of Legal Existence. Order online through Business.CT.gov. THE $50 IS THE ROUTINE PRICE, NOT A FAST ONE: the Secretary of the State publishes routine service at 3 to 5 business days and sells 24-hour completion as a $50 expedite on top, so a certificate needed tomorrow costs $100. Connecticut prices three LLC certificates at or near this figure: an Express Certificate of Existence at $50, a Short-form at $50 which reflects all name changes, and a Long-form at $100 which is domestic only and cannot be expedited. The online system replaced the old CONCORD portal, whose logins no longer work. The Annual Report ($80 for LLCs, filed January 1 through March 31) must be current. Missing the window knocks the LLC out of good standing and prevents certificate issuance.

Processing and expedited tiers: Connecticut publishes no turnaround for online certificate orders. The only figures the Secretary of the State publishes are routine service completed within 3 to 5 business days, and expedited service completed within 24 business hours for an extra $50, on form CXC-1-1.0 revised January 2024. The Legal Existence page separately says a request may take up to five business days to process

Important to know about Connecticut

  • CONCORD (Connecticuts old online filing system) was retired in June 2021. All filings now go through Business.CT.gov. If older guides reference CONCORD, the URL has changed - existing CONCORD logins are invalid.
  • Connecticut LLC annual reports are due January 1 through March 31 each year (NOT on the formation anniversary). Missing this window knocks the LLC out of good standing immediately. The fee is $80.
  • Connecticut requires foreign qualification filings to include a Certificate of Legal Existence from the home state dated within 90 days - a shorter window than most states. Plan accordingly.
  • Expedited service is only available for online orders (immediate download). Paper/mail certificates cannot be expedited.
  • Connecticut also offers separate expedited tiers for corporations: $50 express, $80 short-form, $120 long-form. LLCs only have the single $50 tier.

Ordering this to register in another state?

A certificate of good standing from Connecticut is what the new state asks for when your Connecticut LLC registers to do business there. Pick the state you are expanding into to see its exact filing, fee, and process.

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This page provides general information based on publicly available Connecticut Secretary of State requirements. It is not legal advice. Names, fees, and procedures can change. Verify with the Connecticut SOS before ordering.