1. Starting Your Business
  2. Planning Your Business
  3. Financing Your Business
  4. Organizing Your Business
  5. Local, Regional, National Resources
  6. FAQ for Starting a Business in Connecticut
  7. Helpful Articles for Connecticut Businesses and Non-Profits

ORGANIZING YOUR BUSINESS

The State of Connecticut has made it easy to organize your business.  However, you may be well-advised to utilize the services of a qualified lawyer.


  • Selecting a Legal Structure for Your Business
One of the most basic questions for a start-up is what legal form to choose.  See the attached for a description of the different types of organizational structures and their respective advantages and disadvantages.
The Business Organization: Choosing an Entity


  • Partnership Agreement Checklist
A handshake is not adequate for prudently starting a business partnership. See the attached for things to consider. These agreements are legally binding documents and it would be advisable to use a qualified attorney for assistance.
Partnership Checklist


  • How to Form an LLC in Connecticut
You can "do it yourself" or hire an agent to do it for you.  To do it yourself for a $60 filing fee, below is the link for the Articles of Organization form.
http://www.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/commercialrecording/allforms/articles_of_org_-_domestic_llc.pdf

For any questions on how to fill out the form, call the Document Review Unit.  Link below has relevant telephone number and other contact numbers.
http://www.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3181&q=392250&SOTSNav_GID=1850#crd


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