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SB 294

AN ACT CONCERNING TRADE NAMES, FRAUDULENT FILINGS, IMPERMISSIBLE BUSINESS SOLICITATIONS, DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATIONS, THE ISSUANCE OF AN APOSTILLE AND FEES CHARGED BY A NOTARY.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Craig Fishbein and 1 co-sponsor

Connecticut omnibus bill regulates trade names, penalizes fraudulent filings, restricts improper solicitations, streamlines corporate dissolution, standardizes notary fees, and regulates apostille issuance.

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Bill Summary · SB 294

Legislative bill overview

SB 294 is a Connecticut omnibus bill addressing multiple business and administrative matters: regulating trade names, establishing penalties for fraudulent corporate filings, restricting improper business solicitations, streamlining corporate dissolution procedures, clarifying apostille issuance requirements, and setting fee schedules for notary public services.

Why is this important

These provisions affect business formation and operation, consumer protection from fraudulent schemes, corporate cleanup processes, and access to notarization services—touching everyday commerce and reducing regulatory friction. The fee standardization for notaries particularly impacts citizens needing document certification for legal, financial, or immigration purposes.

Potential points of contention

  • Trade name regulation scope: Unclear how broadly "trade names" will be defined and whether existing businesses face compliance burdens or grandfathering periods
  • Notary fee caps: Standardized fees may be viewed as either consumer protection or government overreach limiting service provider autonomy
  • Fraudulent filing penalties: Enforcement mechanisms and whether penalties are proportionate enough to deter misconduct without harming legitimate businesses with filing errors
  • Solicitation restrictions definition: "Impermissible business solicitations" language may be vague, potentially affecting legitimate marketing or creating overly broad restrictions
  • Dissolution procedures: Accelerated corporate dissolution could either streamline legitimate closures or enable rapid abandonment of liabilities

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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