There have been some new and exciting changes to the application process in Connecticut. They now have an online application easing the internal work to issuance an appropriate license. The process will continue to evolve over the next few months as they modify and implement necessary and important changes.
New online application
You can give it a test drive by registering, but not paying for the license. Manufacturers will come into the application process and supply all of the necessary information required. Upon a complete and satisfactory application a manufacturer’s license will be issued and sent via email. If the applicant provided verification of a uniform registry number obtained in one of the participating states, Connecticut will continue to recognize the registration, and the newly licensed manufacturer can utilize the URN on their products for sale in Connecticut. They will utilize an internal reporting mechanism to link the URN with the manufacturer’s license number.
Upon approval, manufacturer without a uniform registry number may utilize the Connecticut manufacturer’s number as their URN. For example: If you received the license as follows License # MFG.0012345 and your plant is in China your URN would be CT 12345 (CN) for Connecticut issued URN’s. If you already have a URN from another state of course that would be the URN that would be shown.
They are moving towards full automation and mapping. As part of that, they are developing a public online look-up that will link the URN with the manufacturer’s license number. This has not yet been fully developed. The only change that licensees will see is that Connecticut is no longer manipulating the license number.
There is no change to compliance and inspection of bedding and upholstered furniture.
If there are any questions, please contact Richard Maloney, Director, Trade Practices, Department of Consumer Protection, Richard.maloney@ct.gov, 860-713-6213