Connecticut has a single filing office for UCC liens: the Secretary of the State, and inside it the Business Services Division. Everything runs through the Business.CT.gov portal. A UCC-1 costs $50, and nothing about it can be rushed, because the state does not offer expedited service for UCC filings.
The business side of the same office is covered in the Connecticut office guide. For the general rules on liens, see our UCC search guide and the UCC-1 filing guide.
How do you search UCC liens in Connecticut?
Log in to Business.CT.gov and open the UCC lien records search from the Business Search menu. Then open the filings the search returns.
| Who takes UCC filings | Connecticut Secretary of the State, Business Services Division (business.ct.gov, checked ) |
|---|---|
| Search fee | $50 for a request for information (business.ct.gov, checked ) |
| Copies and certified searches | $40 for a copy of a lien, $55 for a certified copy (business.ct.gov, checked ) |
| File a UCC-1 | $50 (business.ct.gov, checked ) |
| Filing online | Online through a Business.CT.gov account; paper UCC forms can also be submitted online (business.ct.gov, checked ) |
| Worth knowing | Expedited service is not available for UCC filings (business.ct.gov, checked ) |
The state also sells a request for information at a $50 fee. If you only need to look at the record yourself, the online search is the place to start.
What do copies cost?
A plain copy of a lien costs $40. A certified copy costs $55. Certified copies are what a court or a lender asks for when an ordinary printout is not enough. Order either one online while you are logged in.
How much does it cost to file a UCC-1?
The initial financing statement is $50 online. That is the form you file to place a lien on property or assets belonging to someone you have lent to. It creates a public record, and it serves as evidence if a dispute over liability comes up later.
Other filings sit at the same $50 level, including the UCC-3 amendment, an information statement, and releases and notices for aircraft and vessel liens. Our UCC-3 guide explains amendments and terminations.
Can you file on paper?
Yes, but the state steers you online. It says online filing brings faster processing and fewer rejections, and lets you save your progress and keep a history of your filings. Paper forms are still on offer, and a UCC filer can also submit a paper filing online through the portal.
Why can't you pay to speed it up?
Connecticut allows expedited service for many business filings. It does not for UCC filings, whether online or on paper. Plan your timing around the standard handling, and file early if a loan is waiting on the lien.
Free lien and entity data
The state also publishes two things at no charge: UCC active lien data and the business entity database. They sit under its bulk data and UCC image services. If you need many records at once, check that page before you pay per copy.
If you want help with a lien filing, you can ask our private filing service. State fees are separate, and you can file and search with the state yourself.
Sources
- portal.ct.gov/sots: office name. Checked .
- portal.ct.gov/sots/business-services/bsd: division, officeholder, online filing. Checked .
- www.cga.ct.gov/2025/pub/chap_613a.htm: LLC name endings, name rule. Checked .
- business.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/Business-Services/BSD-Forms/All-Business-Entities/BUS-002-ALL-application_for_reservation_of_name-rev-10-2020.pdf: name reservation form. Checked .
- data.ct.gov/api/views/n7gp-d28j/columns.json: status terms. Checked .
- business.ct.gov/knowledge-base/articles/uniform-commercial-code-forms-and-fees: who takes ucc filings, file a ucc-1, search fee, copies and certified searches, filing online, worth knowing. Checked .