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FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions For Connecticut

Connecticut Corporations

Corporate Name Endings
Corporation Requirements
Taxes and Fees
License Requirements

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 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 may cause an increase in 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.

Taxes and Fees

Initial & Annual Statements

The General Statutes of Connecticut require that the annual report be
completed on a form prescribed by this office. The franchise tax shall
be at the rate of one cent per share up to and including the first
thousand authorized shares. One-half cent per share for authorized
share in excess of ten thousand shares up to and including one
hundred thousand shares, one-quarter cent per share for each
authorized share in excess of one hundred thousand shares up to and
including one million shares and one-fifth cent per share for each
authorized share in excess of one million shares.
The Connecticut Secretary of State requires that Connecticut
Corporations and Limited Liability Companies file an Annual Report.
The report must be filed on or by the anniversary date of the
Corporations or Limited Liability Companies initial date of filing.

Taxes

For more information on taxes, visit http://www.ct.gov.drs.

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.

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