Connecticut UCC statement request form - anyone know the current processing timeline?

It's a full search including terminated filings going back 7 years. Maybe I should have just done active filings first to get the critical info faster.

Yeah that's probably why it's taking longer. The historical searches always take more time to process, especially when they have to pull terminated records.

The portal definitely has issues. We've started using it only for simple searches and going through the mail/fax process for anything complex.

Wait, there's an online portal? I've been faxing everything. How do I access that?

It's on the Connecticut Secretary of State website under business services. But honestly the fax method might be more reliable right now.

That's interesting - did it help speed up the actual search process or just make sure you got accurate results?

Both actually. By getting the debtor name exactly right from the start, there were no follow-up questions or clarifications needed. Plus I knew what to expect in the results.

Never heard of that service but sounds useful. We waste so much time on name formatting issues.

Ugh that's not what I wanted to hear but thanks for the heads up

It's not that bad if you know how to work with their system. The key is being very specific with the debtor name format and requesting exactly what you need.

Easy for you to say but when you're doing dozens of these a month, their quirks really add up

Yes definitely included payment, and I think I have the right form but now you're making me second-guess myself. Where can I verify I have the current version?

Check the Connecticut SOS website - they usually post the revision date at the bottom of the form. If it's older than March 2024 you might need to resubmit.

Does Connecticut offer expedited processing? I didn't see that option when I submitted.

I think they do for certain types of searches but it's not well advertised. Might be worth calling to ask.

Some states hide the expedited options - you have to specifically request it and pay extra fees

That's a good idea, I should probably call tomorrow to check if there are any issues

Definitely call. Sometimes they're waiting for clarification but don't proactively reach out fast enough.

This happens more than it should. The communication between their processing department and requesters is pretty poor.

You might be right - I was being overly cautious but for the immediate decision we probably just need to know about active liens

Exactly. You can always do the full historical search later if needed, but get the critical info first.

This is smart advice. I see people over-searching all the time when they just need basic lien verification.

Is that the same service someone mentioned earlier? Sounds like it might be worth looking into for future searches.

Yeah, it's pretty straightforward - just upload your documents and it flags any potential issues before you submit to the state. Saves a lot of time.

Anything that reduces Connecticut processing delays sounds good to me

Will do! Hopefully I'll have something by tomorrow afternoon.

Same here - we're tracking Connecticut processing times to see if there's a pattern

That's a great idea, our outside counsel does a lot of Connecticut work so they might have some pull

Worth a shot, especially if this deal is significant enough to justify the extra legal fees

This is why having good relationships with local counsel in every state pays off