Why form a Connecticut Corporation?
Most often when people ask, what is the best state to file in, it may come down to an issue of taxes. If you intend to file a corporation in Connecticut, the best state to file in may be in fact the same state in which you do business in. Most often, the state you do business in will have the best benefit in terms of taxes.
Filing in another state may add to additional burdens with new documentation and additional filings with the IRS. You should always consult your CPA on what state is best for you.
Connecticut does have advantages for business that may help with your company. The state unfortunately does have a high state filing fee of $440 for corporations however this should not discourage you in filing in Connecticut. It may not be a good decision to file in a state that has the lowest filing fee. It may cost you more in taxes if you file in another state that may have a higher tax rate.
Helpful tips on naming your Connecticut corporation.
When you place an order to file your Connecticut corporation, we will do everything for you from name availability searches to the preparation of your documents and submission.
We do an exhaustive search for name availability. We look to make sure that the name you have provided to us will be available. This is a necessary step to insure that delays won’t happen due to rejections for name conflict. As we do an exhaustive search, name rejections do occasionally happen as it is ultimately up to the reviewer at the state to give final approval. They may see a conflict that we do not. We therefore recommend that you do not do business until the state has confirmed and approved your filing.
Once we check name availability we will prepare your corporate documents and then send them to you for your signature. Once signed and received from you we will submit to the state for approval. Your approved documents will be sent to you afterwards.
What is a registered agent?
A registered agent is simply a point of contact person for the state. The state needs an individual that is a resident of the state who has a physical address. The purpose is that the registered agent will be the person whom the state will serve process in the event of a lawsuit. In most cases, the registered agent will be one of the directors of the corporation. The registered agent does not however have to be an officer of the corporation. The corporation can designate somebody to do this. Also, the registered agent is not necessarily legally tied to the corporation, it is simply the person who will accept service of process and deliver these documents to the officers of the corporation.
If you choose not to have a person to serve as the registered agent, you can choose to have a third party to provide this service for you. The advantages of having a third party is that is adds some privacy to your filing. Instead of having an individual’s name, it will show the third party’s information on public records.
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