Connecticut SB00294 revises trade name certificate processes, enhances authority for administrative dissolution of corporations, updates notary fees.

Connecticut SB00294 revises processes related to trade name certificates, including the creation of the Connecticut Trade Name Registry for statewide public searches. It mandates that corporations failing to file annual reports or maintain a registered agent be administratively dissolved. The bill updates fees for notary services, including apostilles, and restricts impermissible business solicitations by requiring disclosures that the offer is not from a government agency. Effective dates for various sections range from July 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027.

Connecticut SB00294 revises trade name certificate processes, enhances authority for administrative dissolution of corporations, updates notary fees.

Connecticut SB00294 revises processes related to trade name certificates, including the creation of the Connecticut Trade Name Registry for statewide public searches. It mandates that corporations failing to file annual reports or maintain a registered agent be administratively dissolved. The bill updates fees for notary services, including apostilles, and restricts impermissible business solicitations by requiring disclosures that the offer is not from a government agency. Effective dates for various sections range from July 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027.