Best Way to File With SOTS

What is the most efficient way to file business and UCC transactions with SOTS?

There are three ways you can file business and UCC transactions with our office. You'll see them listed below, from most to least efficient.

1. Best method (most efficient): Use online filing flows via Business.CT.gov.

• Acceptable payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and Amex.
• Fastest method, and many of your filings will be automatically accepted.
• Expedited service for business filings is now available for an extra fee.
• You can make all common business filings through online flow.
• All types of UCC transactions are available through online flow.
• UCC transactions are automatically accepted and indexed online instantly.
• All accepted filings are returned by email and are available on the “my filings” page of your dashboard.
• There’s less chance of your filing being rejected (a 2% rejection rate).
  
  

2. Next best method: Submit a paper filing via Business.CT.gov.

• Submit any business filing as an attachment and pay online.
  Acceptable Payment Methods: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and Amex.
• There’s a greater chance of rejection than using online flows (paper rejection rate is 23%).
• Most appropriate for third party filers who need to attach customized documents to filings.
• Faster than paper filing, but slower than online filing flows.
  
  

3. Slowest method (least efficient): Physical paper filing (mail, FedEx, UPS, hand delivery*)

• Acceptable Payment Method: Check/Money Order Only.
  Due to credit card security, we no longer accept credit cards as a payment method for physical paper filings.
• This is the slowest method for us to process, and the slowest method of delivery back to the customer.
• No expedited service is available for physical paper filings.

*We no longer accept filings via fax.

You can find more information about methods of filing here.