Connecticut (CT) Secretary of State (SOS) LLC & Business Search

A business search facility is offered through Connecticut’s state website which allows you to search all domestically formed businesses in Connecticut and foreign businesses registered in Connecticut. The database can be searched by a range of perimeters:

• Business name
• Business address/city
• Business ALEI
• Filing number
• Principal name
• Agent name

Search by business name

The Connecticut Business Record Search can search by business name as a general search or an advanced search which just searches the business name field.

The search results are presented in a list of record boxes which can be further filtered by business start date, business end date, business status, business type and entity type. Each record box details the business name, address, status, principal and agent.

You can view more information about any of the businesses listed by clicking anywhere on the business record. Business records include:

• Business name
• Business ALEI
• Date formed
• Business status
• Business type
• Citizenship/ place of formation
• Business address
• Mailing address
• Annual report due
• Last report filed
• NAICS code
• NAICS sub code
• Principal details
• Agent details
• Filing history and copies of documents
• Name history
• Share information

Search by address or city

There are two searches that allow you to search the database by address details which are search by business address or business city which are available on the advanced search facility.

The results produce a list of businesses that have the address in their records and these can be further filtered by business start date, business end date, business status, business type and entity type. The list of records includes the business name, address, status, principal and agent.

The records can be viewed in more detail by clicking on the record and you can view a broad range of publicly available information including details for principals and agents and filing history as well as more information as listed above in search by business name.

Search by business ALEI

If you know the business ALEI number you can search the database by this on a basic or advanced search.

The search results will produce a single record as the ALEI is a unique number to the business. The record can be viewed in more detail by clicking on the record where you can see information such as status, type, address, agent and principal details.

Search by filing number

You can also search for businesses by filing numbers if you know what a business’ filing number is on a basic or advanced search.

A single record should be provided from this search as the filing number is unique to the document and it should produce the record for the business that the document was filed for. You can view more details about the business by clicking on the record to see information such as business type, status, filing history, principal and agent details.

Search by principal name

You can do name searches on the Connecticut Business Record Search which includes searching the principal name on an advanced search. You need to select the principal name in the search by box and then enter the first and last name in separate search boxes.

The results are presented in a list which can be further filtered by business start date, business end date, business status, business type and entity type.

Basic details of the businesses are available in the list but more can be seen by clicking on the record you want to view which includes status, filing history, agent details and more as listed above in search by business name.

Search by agent name

The Business Record Search can be searched by agent name on the advanced search by selecting the agent name on the search by box and then entering the first and last name in separate search boxes.

The results generate a list of businesses that have the agent name searched for on their record. The list can be further filtered by business start date, business end date, business status, business type and entity type.

If you want to view more information about any of the businesses you can click on the record and then you can view information such as business type, formation information, principal details and filing history.

Contact details

Website: https://business.ct.gov/

Phone: (860) 509-6202

Address: Secretary of State Business Services Division, P.O.Box 150470, Hartford, CT 06115-0470

Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.00pm

Email: bsd@ct.gov

How to register a business in Connecticut?

If you need to register your business in Connecticut then you can follow these steps:

1. Decide what you are going to call your business and check that the name isn’t in use already on the Business Records Search.
2. Decide which business structure you are setting your business up as such as LLC, LLP, LP, or sole proprietor.
3. Then you can register your business on the Connecticut Government website. You will need to create a business.ct.gov account before you can do this, visit the registering your business page for more details. There is a registration fee of $100.
4. As part of the business registration process, you will be able to use their business checklist tool which can create a personalised checklist for your business to make sure you complete all the requirements for your new business.

How much does a Connecticut business entity search cost?

There are no charges for doing a business entity search on the Connecticut Business Record Search.

How can I get a business license in Connecticut?

Business licenses vary depending on the location and industry that your business is in. A general business license isn’t required at a state level but they require you to register with the Department of Revenue which costs $100 and to get a Connecticut State Tax Identification Number. Municipal business licenses can apply as general business licenses or industry specific licenses, you will need to contact your municipality to see which licenses you need.