CONNECTICUT’S NEW 2025 LAWS AFFECTING BUSINESSES

New or revised Connecticut state laws took effect on January 1, 2025. In addition, some of this new legislation has a direct impact on small to medium-sized businesses and employers, among which include but are not limited to the following:

Minimum Wage Increase. Connecticut’s minimum wage has been increased from $15.69 per hour to $16.35 per hour.

NAICS & Email Filing Requirement. The act requires certain business entities filing particular documents with the Connecticut Secretary of State’s Office to include a valid email address and the business’s North American Industry Classification System (“NAICS”) code (i.e., a six-digit, hierarchical coding classification, covering twenty industry sectors covering economic activity). Foreign Registration Certificate. Requires foreign LLCs to file an authenticated certificate of existence with the Connecticut Secretary of State’s Office when filing or amending their foreign registration certificate.

Amended Annual Reports. Requires certain business entities (including both for-profit corporations and LLCs, whether foreign or domestic) to file an amended annual report with the Secretary of State if certain information changes, and establishes a $25 filing fee.

Trade Names. Expands the trade name law to, among other things, standardize the application form and limits the validity of a trade name to five years at a time. Renewals may be submitted within 6 months of and up to the expiration date, extending the trade name for an additional five-year period. The town clerk’s fee for the filing is $20.

Paid Sick Leave. Employers with less then 50 employees should be particularly aware about the expansion of Connecticut’s paid sick leave requirements. Where the law previously applied to companies with 50 or more employees, the new law now applies to all companies with at least 25 employees. This new law lets employees take care of their families without adding any additional stress or financial strain, but also places additional financial strain on small to mid-sized businesses.

Employer Student Loan Assistance. It will soon become easier for companies to help employees pay off their student loan debt. Through one law, the tax credit for employers making payments for an employee will be expanded - helping Connecticut residents and businesses alike. These New 2025 CT Laws are affecting small businesses and employees to please take note. For more information regarding the information in this post or any other business-related legal issues, please contact Shawn P. Dontigney at sdontigney@spdlawllc.com or 860.338.4997.

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