License, Permit and Registration Information

The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) issues over 200,000 licenses, permits, and registrations annually across 200+ types of professions and businesses to ensure a safe, fair, and professional marketplace.

The Connecticut eLicense portal is a comprehensive, real-time system for managing and verifying more than 800 types of licenses regulated by state agencies.

Apply for a license, permit or registration

Review a list of all available licenses, permits, and registrations, including requirements, online applications, and other related forms.
Renew a license, permit, or registration

Information and instructions to renew a license, permit or registration.
Generate a roster

Generate a rosters of licenses, permits, and registrations using eLicense.
Look up and verify a license, permit, or registration

eLicense is a public portal that allows users to efficiently search for licenses, permits, and registrations for individuals and businesses ensuring accurate and up-to-date information.

Learn how to use the eLicense Portal

Learn how to look up a license, permit, or registration using Connecticut’s eLicensing portal. Search for active or inactive licenses, permits, and registrations in Connecticut using an individual’s name or business name.

Look up and verify a license

Learn how to look up and verify a license, permit, or registration using Connecticut’s eLicense portal.

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Step-by-step instructions

Find step-by-step instructions on how to look up and verify a license, permit, or registration using Connecticut’s eLicense portal.

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