The Office of Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill

Secretary of the State Denise Merrill

In order to practice social distancing and slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), public access to our building, 165 Capitol Avenue, will be restricted. Although in-person interactions will be limited, our office staff will be available via email as normal. For the Business Services Division email CRD@ct.gov and for the Legislative & Elections Administration Division email LEAD@ct.gov. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to return to normal business as soon as the immediate threat to public health has subsided.

Enter Online Filing System (CONCORD)

Due to COVID-19, we strongly encourage you to file UCC and Business documents online via CONCORD.  All Division staff will be working remotely, so processing times for mail and fax filings will be significantly delayed.  Most online filings, including all UCC filings, are accepted automatically.  Online filings that require review are being processed as soon as possible.  
 
EXPEDITED FILINGS: Expedited service resumes June 1, 2020, modified as follows:
- All expedited requests must be emailed to crd@ct.gov with "expedited" in the subject
- Expedited requests will be filled by 4PM the following business day
- Expedited returns will continue to be by mail, unless specific
   alternative arrangements are made with the filer
* To request a pick-up mailbox at our building, email crd@ct.gov
 
Business Services Division (Contact)
The Business Services Division maintains the business registry for the State of Connecticut. The purpose of the business registry is to provide an accurate public record of all business entities transacting business in the state. The Division also records financing statements filed under the Uniform Commercial Code and other personal property liens.

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