A resist composition contains; a resin having a structural unit derived from a compound represented by the formula (a); and an acid generator represented by the formula (B1). wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; A10 represents a single bond, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkanediyl group or the like; W1 represents an optionally substituted C4 to C36 alicyclic hydrocarbon group; A20 in each occurrence independently represents an optionally substituted C1 to C6 aliphatic hydrocarbon group; R2 in each occurrence independently represents a C1 to C12 perfluoroalkyl group; n represents 1 or 2; Q1 and Q2 independently represent a fluorine atom or a C1 to C6 perfluoroalkyl group; Lb1 represents an optionally substituted C1 to C17 divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group; Y represents an optionally substituted C1 to C18 aliphatic hydrocarbon group; and Z+ represents an organic cation.