Nonprofit · Connecticut · 2026

What a nonprofit really costs in Connecticut

Every state fee and deadline for a nonprofit in Connecticut, from the official state source, checked October 2026.

To form

$50

Certificate of Incorporation (nonstock corporation)

First year with the state

~$150

Filing + one round of required reports and minimum taxes

With Incorra

$50

Free filing, state fee at cost. Or $299 with Plus (agent + reports, $249/yr).

Every recurring requirement

  • Connecticut first annual report (nonstock)Once, within 90 days of forming. CT Revised Nonstock Corporation Act (chap. 602) annual-report section (b): first annual report within 90 days after the certificate is filed; $50 (Organization and First Report form, nonstock exception fee).$50
  • Connecticut nonstock annual reportEvery year in the month you formed (by month-end). Due on the anniversary of the first annual report filing.$50

How fast

  • Expedited service (24 hour)+$50

Questions

How much does it cost to form a nonprofit in Connecticut?

Connecticut charges $50 to file the Certificate of Incorporation (nonstock corporation).

What does a nonprofit cost every year in Connecticut?

Connecticut first annual report (nonstock): $50, once, within 90 days of forming (CT Revised Nonstock Corporation Act (chap. 602) annual-report section (b): first annual report within 90 days after the certificate is filed; $50 (Organization and First Report form, nonstock exception fee).). Connecticut nonstock annual report: $50, every year in the month you formed (by month-end) (Due on the anniversary of the first annual report filing.).

Can I expedite a nonprofit filing in Connecticut?

Yes: Expedited service (24 hour) for $50, on top of the filing fee.

Not sure a nonprofit is right?

Describe your business and Incorra compares LLC, S-corp and C-corp with your numbers, including the tax when you sell, then files it in Connecticut.

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Source: https://business.ct.gov/knowledge-base/articles/domestic-annual-report-forms-and-fees · verified 2026-10-15. State fees change; Incorra re-checks them regularly. General information, not legal or tax advice.