Conn. Gen. Stat. § 3-99e
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Sec. 3-99e. Verification of data submitted to Connecticut Business Registry by Secretary of the State.
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(1) “Connecticut Business Registry” means the data and filing history of all businesses that form or register with the Secretary of the State under titles 33 and 34 and made available to the public on the state's centralized business Internet web site.
(2) “Verify” means to confirm the veracity of data submitted and accepted by the Secretary.
(3) “Registered business entity” means any corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, statutory trust or any other business entity on the Connecticut Business Registry.
(b) The Secretary may verify the data submitted to the Connecticut Business Registry and confirm that such information has been transmitted with the authorization of the registered business entity for which it is filed. When verifying such data, the Secretary may prevent the submission of data that cannot be authenticated and reject the filing of data that cannot be authenticated. If the Secretary finds that any data submitted cannot be verified, the Secretary may administratively dissolve, forfeit, revoke or cancel the registered business entity in accordance with the applicable provisions of titles 33 and 34.
(c) The Secretary may take the following measures to prevent the fraudulent submission of data to the Connecticut Business Registry:
(1) Authenticate the identity of the person submitting a filing to the Secretary;
(2) Authenticate any and all electronic mail addresses and cellular telephone numbers provided in connection with a filing on the Connecticut Business Registry, including the electronic mail address and cellular telephone number used by the person submitting the filing and the electronic mail address of record for the business;
(3) Require proof that the registered business entity has authorization to use the address provided to the Secretary as the principal business address. Such proof may include evidence that the registered business entity or one of its principals owns or leases the property or that the owner or lessor of the property consents to the use of the property as the registered business entity's principal place of business;
(4) Require that all addresses submitted to the Secretary be valid according to the United States Postal Service; and
(5) Take such other measures as the Secretary deems necessary that further the purposes of this section and are consistent with the law of this state.
(2) “Verify” means to confirm the veracity of data submitted and accepted by the Secretary.
(3) “Registered business entity” means any corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, statutory trust or any other business entity on the Connecticut Business Registry.
(b) The Secretary may verify the data submitted to the Connecticut Business Registry and confirm that such information has been transmitted with the authorization of the registered business entity for which it is filed. When verifying such data, the Secretary may prevent the submission of data that cannot be authenticated and reject the filing of data that cannot be authenticated. If the Secretary finds that any data submitted cannot be verified, the Secretary may administratively dissolve, forfeit, revoke or cancel the registered business entity in accordance with the applicable provisions of titles 33 and 34.
(c) The Secretary may take the following measures to prevent the fraudulent submission of data to the Connecticut Business Registry:
(1) Authenticate the identity of the person submitting a filing to the Secretary;
(2) Authenticate any and all electronic mail addresses and cellular telephone numbers provided in connection with a filing on the Connecticut Business Registry, including the electronic mail address and cellular telephone number used by the person submitting the filing and the electronic mail address of record for the business;
(3) Require proof that the registered business entity has authorization to use the address provided to the Secretary as the principal business address. Such proof may include evidence that the registered business entity or one of its principals owns or leases the property or that the owner or lessor of the property consents to the use of the property as the registered business entity's principal place of business;
(4) Require that all addresses submitted to the Secretary be valid according to the United States Postal Service; and
(5) Take such other measures as the Secretary deems necessary that further the purposes of this section and are consistent with the law of this state.
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