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Connecticut security business renewal instructions Covers: Business-license renewal by mailed application; individual security-officer ID cards are a separate credential.Renewal at a glance
| Credential | Guard / security agency |
|---|---|
| Renewal cycle | The Security Officer Training Certification ID card is valid for five years unless suspended or revoked. Security service business licenses renew every two years; DESPP mails the business renewal packet 90 days before expiration and requires submission before expiry. [source 1] [source 2] |
| Renewal fee | Two-year security business renewal: $625 for an individual security service license, or $1,000 for a corporate/association/partnership security service agency license. These amounts do not describe an employee’s guard-card renewal. [source] |
| Renewal application | Connecticut security business renewal instructions |
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Connecticut DESPP — Special Licensing and Firearms Unit Security Officer Training Certification ID cards; security service businesses have separate licensesAuthority listed in Security Officers.
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- Security Officers Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
- Security Companies Retrieved Oct 14, 2026
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