Connecticut Department of Labor - Division of Wage and Workplace Standards

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We track the following licenses with the Connecticut Department of Labor - Division of Wage and Workplace Standards in order to provide compliance services to our clients. As a client, you see this and other reference data in License Manager in-line with your licenses.

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Companies acting as employment agencies in Connecticut must obtain the following licenses before offering employment services. Applications usually require proof of incorporation or a certificate of authority.

Connecticut Private Employment Agency Registration

Agency:	Connecticut Department of Labor - Division of Wage and Workplace Standards
Law:	CT Gen Stat § 31-130
Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite:	Yes

Automatic Exemption

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Exemption Eligible Organizations:	Employment agencies that do not have a physical location in the state of Connecticut
Notes:	Employment agencies with no physical presence in Connecticut are automatically exempt from registration requirements.

Initial Registration

This section applies to firms that are applying for a license in Connecticut for the first time.

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Form:	Application for Employer Fee Paid Employment Agency Registration
Agency Fee:	$150

Registration Renewal

This section applies to firms that are already licensed in Connecticut and need to renew their license.

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Form:	Application for Employer Fee Paid Employment Agency Registration (Renewal)
Agency Fee:	$150
Due:	Annually

Connecticut Professional Employer Organization Group Registration

Agency:	Connecticut Department of Labor - Division of Wage and Workplace Standards
Law:	CT Stat. § 31-221c
Financial Requirements:	PEOs must either maintain a minimum of $150,000 in working capital, as defined by generally accepted accounting principles, as reflected in the financial statements submitted to the department or meet the bonding requirement.
Bond Requirements:	PEOs must either submit a bond, irrevocable letter of credit or securities with a minimum market value of $150,000 or meet the working capital requirement.

Initial Registration

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Form:	Form PEO-1: Request for Registration
Instructions:	Instructions and List of Form for Professional Employer Organization
Agency Fee:	$1,500
Required Attachments:	Either Form PEO-2: Attestation of Financial Statement (sufficient operating history) or Form PEO-3: Attestation of Financial Statement (non-sufficient operating history) Form PEO-6: Attestation Guaranteeing the Obligations of the Professional Employer Organizations with a Professional Employer Organization Group Name, address, social security number, title and % of voting interest for each individual who owns or will control 25% or more of the equity interest of the applicant List by jurisdiction each name under which the applicant has operated in the preceding 5 years, including any alternative names, names of predecessors, the name of the immediate successor business entity and, if known, any other successor business entities. List of all clients including company names, addresses, tax IDs, and Connecticut Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration Number The most recent audit that was conducted no earlier than 13 months prior to the date of application or a bond, irrevocable letter of credit or securities and Form PEO-8: Attestation of the Provision of a Bond

Registration Renewal

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Form:	Form PEO-1: Request for Registration (Renewal)
Instructions:	Instructions and List of Form for Professional Employer Organization
Agency Fee:	$1,000
Due:	Annually within 6 months after the entity's fiscal year end.
Required Attachments:	Either Form PEO-2: Attestation of Financial Statement (sufficient operating history) or Form PEO-3: Attestation of Financial Statement (non-sufficient operating history) Form PEO-5: Attestation of Financial Statement (less than $150,000 working capital at renewal) (if applicable) Form PEO-6: Attestation Guaranteeing the Obligations of the Professional Employer Organizations with a Professional Employer Organization Group Name, address, social security number, title and % of voting interest for each individual who owns or will control 25% or more of the equity interest of the applicant List by jurisdiction each name under which the applicant has operated in the preceding 5 years, including any alternative names, names of predecessors, the name of the immediate successor business entity and, if known, any other successor business entities. List of all clients including company names, addresses, tax IDs, and Connecticut Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration Number The most recent audit that was conducted no earlier than 13 months prior to the date of application or a bond, irrevocable letter of credit or securities and Form PEO-8: Attestation of the Provision of a Bond

Connecticut Professional Employer Organization Limited Registration

Agency:

Connecticut Department of Labor - Division of Wage and Workplace Standards

Law:

CT Stat. § 31-221c

Notes:

A PEO can request a limited registration if:

It does not maintain an office in Connecticut;
It does not engage in direct solicitation of business in Connecticut;
It does not have more than fifty (50) worksite employees in Connecticut;
It is licensed to do business as a PEO in another state; and
It is domiciled outside of Connecticut.

Initial Registration

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Form:	Form PEO-4: Request for Limited Registration
Instructions:	Instructions and List of Form for Professional Employer Organization
Agency Fee:	$1,000
Required Attachments:	States in which the PEO is licensed or registered as PEO, its licenses or registration number, and the state agency that issued it List of all clients including company names, addresses, tax IDs, and Connecticut Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration Number

Registration Renewal

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Form:	Form PEO-4: Request for Limited Registration (Renewal)
Instructions:	Instructions and List of Form for Professional Employer Organization
Agency Fee:	$1,000
Due:	Annually by the entity's fiscal year end.
Required Attachments:	States in which the PEO is licensed or registered as PEO, its licenses or registration number, and the state agency that issued it List of all clients including company names, addresses, tax IDs, and Connecticut Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration Number

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Connecticut Professional Employer Organization Registration

Agency:	Connecticut Department of Labor - Division of Wage and Workplace Standards
Law:	CT Stat. § 31-221c
Financial Requirements:	PEOs must either maintain a minimum of $150,000 in working capital, as defined by generally accepted accounting principles, as reflected in the financial statements submitted to the department or meet the bonding requirement.
Bond Requirements:	PEOs must either submit a bond, irrevocable letter of credit or securities with a minimum market value of $150,000 or meet the working capital requirement.

Initial Registration

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Form:	Form PEO-1: Request for Registration
Instructions:	Instructions and List of Form for Professional Employer Organization
Agency Fee:	$1,500
Required Attachments:	Either Form PEO-2: Attestation of Financial Statement (sufficient operating history) or Form PEO-3: Attestation of Financial Statement (non-sufficient operating history) Name, address, social security number, title and % of voting interest for each individual who owns or will control 25% or more of the equity interest of the applicant List by jurisdiction each name under which the applicant has operated in the preceding 5 years, including any alternative names, names of predecessors, the name of the immediate successor business entity and, if known, any other successor business entities. List of all clients including company names, addresses, tax IDs, and Connecticut Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration Number The most recent audit that was conducted no earlier than 13 months prior to the date of application or a bond, irrevocable letter of credit or securities and Form PEO-8: Attestation of the Provision of a Bond

Registration Renewal

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Form:	Form PEO-1: Request for Registration (Renewal)
Instructions:	Instructions and List of Form for Professional Employer Organization
Agency Fee:	$1,000
Due:	Annually within 6 months after the entity's fiscal year end.
Required Attachments:	Either Form PEO-2: Attestation of Financial Statement (sufficient operating history) or Form PEO-3: Attestation of Financial Statement (non-sufficient operating history) Form PEO-5: Attestation of Financial Statement (less than $150,000 working capital at renewal) (if applicable) Name, address, social security number, title and % of voting interest for each individual who owns or will control 25% or more of the equity interest of the applicant List by jurisdiction each name under which the applicant has operated in the preceding 5 years, including any alternative names, names of predecessors, the name of the immediate successor business entity and, if known, any other successor business entities. List of all clients including company names, addresses, tax IDs, and Connecticut Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration Number Notice of any changes in the information provided in the applicant’s immediately preceding application Audited financials from the most recently completed fiscal year, irrevocable letter of credit or securities and Form PEO-8: Attestation of the Provision of a Bond

Connecticut Talent Agency License

Agency:	Connecticut Department of Labor - Division of Wage and Workplace Standards
Notes:	Connecticut does not have a separate talent agency license, but an employment agency license may be required.

Initial Registration

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Form:	https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/wgwkstnd/private.htm
Agency Fee:	$150

Registration Renewal

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Form:	https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/wgwkstnd/private.htm
Agency Fee:	$150
Due:	Annually

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Connecticut Department of Labor - Division of Wage and Workplace Standards

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Licenses

Connecticut Private Employment Agency Registration

Automatic Exemption

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Connecticut Professional Employer Organization Group Registration

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Connecticut Professional Employer Organization Limited Registration

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Connecticut Professional Employer Organization Registration

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

Connecticut Talent Agency License

Initial Registration

Registration Renewal

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