New law · Connecticut

Connecticut wholesaler registration: the 2026 rules, live now

The short answer — Connecticut

Yes — after you register. Since July 1, 2026, Connecticut wholesalers must register with the Department of Consumer Protection ($285 for two years) before acting. From October 1, 2026, the seller must also get the state's Wholesale Disclosure Report before signing — and a wholesale contract may never be recorded.

Rule: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 20-329aaa to 20-329hhh (Public Act 25-168, §§ 252–259) · In force: Registration July 1, 2026; disclosure report October 1, 2026 · Penalty if ignored: Violations are an unfair trade practice under CUTPA (§ 42-110b). A contract that runs past the 90-day closing cap without a signed extension terminates automatically.

Checked October 21, 2026 against the official source: portal.ct.gov/dcp. Information only — not legal advice.

The dates that already passed

July 1, 2026: registration required before acting as a wholesaler — $285, two-year term, Dept. of Consumer Protection.
October 1, 2026: the DCP Wholesale Disclosure Report must reach the seller before signing (both parties sign).
July 31, 2028: first registrations expire.

The two rules out-of-state guides keep missing

The 90-day cap: the closing date may not exceed 90 days after execution unless extended in signed writing — otherwise the contract terminates on its own.
The recording ban: a wholesale contract, notice or lien may not be recorded; a recorded item gives no notice and can be released by affidavit.

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Registration steps, the disclosure-report workflow, and the recording ban — step by step.

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