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What’s New?
We've made some updates to the Business.CT dashboard and some applications. These changes and new features will improve your experience and better assist you in completing tasks with the Secretary of the State (SOTS).
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Follow businesses
You can now “follow” businesses through your Business.CT dashboard. You’ll receive email notifications when specific filing actions are completed on those accounts. This feature is designed for business owners who might use a third party to file reports on their behalf, and to protect business owners against fraudulent activity. Please note, you can follow businesses without any extra steps, but you will need to confirm your identity before filing any reports on that account.
How to add a business to My Followed Businesses >
Filter business search by filing status
The Business Search tool now includes a new Sub Status filter. This filter helps you quickly identify the filing status of your active businesses. Please note, the Sub Status only applies to active businesses.
Public Sub Status of my business >
My Wallet feature
A new feature called “My Wallet” is now available in the Business.CT dashboard. Here, you can view and manage your existing payment cards on file.
Add or edit a payment method on your account >
Report warning for multiple filing submissions
You can no longer submit multiple filings for the same business simultaneously. Each filing first must be reviewed, and either accepted or rejected by SOTS, before you can submit the next one. If you do attempt to submit a filing while a previous one is still under review, you will be issued a warning message.
UCCs can submit paper filings
UCCs can now submit paper filings via the upload process.
Uniform Commercial Code forms and fees >
Amend Annual Report before the due date
You now have the option to file an amended Annual Report before the due date.
This process uses the same general process as Filing an Annual Report but with additional validations. The fee is $25.
New process for Reinstatement
There is a new application in the menu to reinstate a business. Only authorized entities can reinstate a company.
Learn more about business reinstatement >
Withdraw a filing prior to it taking effect
There is a new application in the menu to withdraw a filing that has been made, prior to the effective date.
After authentication, the system determines if you have any businesses that are eligible for withdrawal meaning that filing has been approved with a future effective date. Fee is $120.
Extended entities for Foreign Investigation penalty payment.
Foreign Investigation penalties have been extended beyond LLCs, Foreign Corporations, and Foreign LLPs. Foreign Limited Partnerships and Foreign Statutory Trusts can now be subjected to the penalty.
Learn more about Foreign Investigations penalties >
Changes effective as of January 2025.