To incorporate in Connecticut, you must submit a Certificate of Incorporation to the Secretary of State. This article provides details on what to include in the Certificate of Incorporation, the amount of the incorporation fee, and where to send the incorporation documents and fee.

Information necessary to prepare and file Certificate of Incorporation in Connecticut

• The name of the corporation and the address of the filing party in Connecticut. The name of the corporation must contain one of the following designations: "corporation", "incorporated", or "company", or the abbreviation "corp.", "inc." or "co.", or words or abbreviations of like import in another language.
  

• The total number of shares and the par value of each share of stock and each class.
  
  
• The name and address of the Registered Agent, the person responsible for sending and receiving official corporate correspondence and documents.
  
• The address of the business entity (not a PO Box).
  
• The purpose(s) of the corporation.
  
  
• The name and address and signature of each Incorporator, the individual(s)filing the Certificate of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state; his/her duties are completed once the corporation is incorporated.
  
  

To complete the Certificate of Incorporation for a Connecticut Stock Corporation, use this fillable PDF form Connecticut Secretary of State, Business Services website.

For more details on how to incorporate a business, you can refer to this article on How to Incorporate a business, which includes information on how to incorporate in every U.S. state.

Disclaimer. The information in this article is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon, as legal advice. The author makes no claims about the completeness or accuracy of this information; states change regulations. fees, and names of documents and this article may not have the most up to date information regarding incorporation in a specific state. Your situation may be more complex and require additional information for your state.
Some states have several incorporation forms, depending upon the type of corporation. Be sure to read carefully both in this information and the information on your state's website, to determine the best corporation form for your business.
Before you submit incorporation documents or fees to your state, check your state's Secretary of State (business division) website or consult with your legal advisor.