Connecticut Stock Corporation Certificate of Incorporation Preparation Worksheet
CONNECTICUT STOCK CORPORATION CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION PREPARATION WORKSHEET
Before you use this: Connecticut calls the filing a certificate of incorporation. The Secretary of the State provides an official stock corporation form and an online filing route. This worksheet gathers the required answers for an ordinary stock corporation; submit the current official filing, not this worksheet.
1. Corporation name
Proposed name: [________________________________]
Alternative name to check: [________________________________]
Sections 33-636(a)(1) and 33-655 require a permitted corporate designation and generally a name distinguishable on the Secretary's records. Check the name before submitting.
2. Authorized shares
Total number of authorized shares: [________________]
☐ One class of shares. Class designation, if used: [________________________________]
☐ More than one class or series is planned. Counsel-approved share exhibit reference: [________________________________]
For more than one class or series, § 33-665 requires the number for each and a description of their terms, including preferences, rights, and limitations. The official form has separate fields for that detail. Obtain reviewed language before filing.
3. Initial registered office and agent
Registered office street address in Connecticut: [________________________________]
Registered office mailing address: [________________________________]
☐ Agent is an individual who resides in Connecticut.
Individual agent's full legal name: [________________________________]
Individual agent's Connecticut residence address: [________________________________]
☐ Agent is an eligible business entity.
Entity's name as shown on the Secretary's records: [________________________________]
Agent's business and mailing addresses: [________________________________]
Section 33-636(a)(3) calls for the registered office's street and mailing addresses and the agent's name. Section 33-660(a) requires the agent's written, signed appointment. Arrange for the agent to sign the current official form or other accepted appointment document.
4. Corporation email and industry code
Valid corporation email address: [________________________________]
Six-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: [________________]
Both are required certificate entries under § 33-636(a)(5)-(6). Confirm the code against the corporation's planned activity before filing.
5. Incorporators
Section 33-636(a)(4) requires each incorporator's name and address. The official paper form asks each incorporator to sign.
| Incorporator | Name | Street address, city, state, ZIP | Signature on official filing arranged |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| 2 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ |
| 3 | [________________________________] | [________________________________] | ☐ |
6. Optional provisions for legal review
Section 33-636(b) permits specified additional certificate terms. The official form has an optional benefit corporation election and an other-provisions field. Record proposed terms for review instead of selecting them by default.
Benefit corporation election under separate law, if considered: [________________________________]
Initial directors, if to be named: [________________________________]
Other proposed provision and reason: [________________________________]
Counsel-approved attachment reference: [________________________________]
Filing record
☐ I checked these answers against the Secretary's current filing prompts.
☐ I obtained the registered agent's written signature and the incorporators' signatures required by the official form.
Date filed: [__/__/____] Filing confirmation or record number: [________________________________]
Corporate existence begins when the certificate is filed under § 33-637(a). Keep the Secretary's filing confirmation with the corporation's records.
Official references
About this template
- Last updated
- October 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Connecticut
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-636(a)-(b) (required and optional certificate contents)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-655(a)-(b) (corporate name)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-660(a) (registered agent and signed appointment)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-665(a)-(b) (authorized shares)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-637(a) (beginning of corporate existence)
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 27, 2026.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-636(a) (checked October 27, 2026): "The certificate of incorporation shall set forth:"
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-636(a)(5)-(6) (checked October 27, 2026): "the valid electronic mail address of the corporation; and (6) the corporation's North American Industry Classification System Code"
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-655(a) (checked October 27, 2026): "Shall contain the word “corporation”, “incorporated”, “company”, “Societa per Azioni” or “limited”"
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 33-660(a) (checked October 27, 2026): "The appointment of such registered agent shall be in writing and shall be signed by the registered agent"
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