CT Corporation
American corporate services provider specializing in registered-agent, incorporation, entity compliance, and related legal and regulatory services.
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Overview
CT Corporation, historically known as the Corporation Trust Company, is an American provider of corporate and legal-entity services. Its core role is to act as a registered agent and to help businesses manage statutory representation, incorporation, qualification, filings, and continuing compliance obligations across the United States. The company serves businesses and their advisers that need a reliable point of contact for service of process, government notices, entity records, and jurisdiction-specific corporate requirements. The business dates to 1892, when it was established in New Jersey as a registered-agent company. In 1895, the Corporation Trust Company expanded its role by assisting lawyers with the practical details of incorporating and qualifying corporations in the states and territories of the United States. It opened its first New York City office in 1899. This early focus on multi-jurisdictional corporate administration became the foundation of the modern CT Corporation offering. CT Corporation’s historical growth reflects the increasing complexity of operating through multiple legal entities and jurisdictions. By 1955, it had exceeded 75,000 units of statutory representation, covering domestic and foreign entities. Its services have encompassed registered-agent representation, business formation, entity qualification, corporate governance and compliance support, Uniform Commercial Code-related services, litigation support, and trademark-related solutions. In 1995, CT Corporation and Commerce Clearing House were acquired by Wolters Kluwer. CT subsequently operated within the broader Wolters Kluwer information-services portfolio, alongside related legal, tax, compliance, and technology businesses. The company expanded its digital and corporate-services capabilities through acquisitions and organizational changes, including the 2002 acquisition of Business Filings, an online incorporation provider that became known as BizFilings. During a 2006 reorganization, CT Corporation’s activities were arranged into four principal business units: Compliance & Governance, UCC Solutions, Litigation Solutions, and Trademark Solutions. The wider organization at that time included CT Corporation, CT Lien Solutions, CT Summation, CT TyMetrix, and CT Corsearch. Some of these businesses were later repositioned or separated; CT Corsearch, for example, was sold to Audax Private Equity in 2018 and became an independent company. On March 6, 2023, CT Corporation became part of Wolters Kluwer’s Financial & Corporate Compliance division. That division combines technology-enabled lending, regulatory and investment compliance solutions with corporate services and legal-entity compliance products. The portfolio associated with the division includes CT Corporation and other brands such as BizFilings, Compliance Solutions, OneSumX, eOriginal, Expere, TeamMate, GainsKeeper, NRAI, and Lien Solutions. In February 2025, Wolters Kluwer announced the completion of its acquisition of Registered Agent Solutions, Inc. The transaction was intended to expand CT Corporation’s corporate-services capabilities. Effective April 1, 2025, Catherine Wolfe became Executive Vice President and General Manager of CT Corporation. CT Corporation remains an active Wolters Kluwer brand focused primarily on business customers requiring incorporation, registered-agent, entity-management, and compliance support.
History
CT Corporation traces its origins to 1892, when the Corporation Trust Company was founded in New Jersey as a registered-agent business. Registered agents provide a formal address and act as a point of contact for official notices and service of process, making the function particularly important for companies operating through corporations, limited-liability entities, and other legal structures. In 1895, the company began helping lawyers with the administrative requirements involved in incorporating and qualifying corporations across the states and territories of the United States. This positioned the business not merely as a local registered agent, but as a national provider capable of supporting organizations with activities in multiple jurisdictions. The company opened its first New York City office in 1899, extending its presence into one of the country’s major commercial and legal centers. The company’s scale grew as American businesses increasingly used multi-state corporate structures. In 1955, it reported more than 75,000 units of statutory representation, including both domestic and foreign units. Its historical service base included registered-agent representation, corporate qualification, statutory filings, and related administration for businesses and their legal advisers. A major ownership change occurred in 1995, when CT Corporation and Commerce Clearing House were acquired by Wolters Kluwer. CT became part of the Dutch information-services group and operated as a sister company of CCH within the Wolters Kluwer organization. The relationship gave CT access to a broader portfolio of legal, tax, compliance, and information-services capabilities. CT expanded its corporate-services footprint in 2002 by acquiring Business Filings, Inc., an online incorporation company based in Madison, Wisconsin. The acquired business later became known as BizFilings. The transaction strengthened CT’s presence in online business formation and related incorporation services. In 2006, Wolters Kluwer’s acquisition of Summation Legal Technologies led to the integration of Summation into CT’s Litigation Solutions group. CT also operated CT TyMetrix and other specialized businesses. A reorganization that year grouped activities into Compliance & Governance, UCC Solutions, Litigation Solutions, and Trademark Solutions. The broader CT organization included CT Corporation, CT Lien Solutions, CT Summation, CT TyMetrix, and CT Corsearch. The portfolio later changed. In 2018, CT Corsearch was sold to Audax Private Equity and became an independent company. CT Corporation continued as part of Wolters Kluwer’s corporate and compliance activities, with its central focus on registered-agent services, incorporation, entity administration, and compliance support. On March 6, 2023, CT Corporation became part of Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance. The division brought together technology-enabled lending, regulatory and investment compliance solutions, corporate services, and legal-entity compliance solutions. Its associated portfolio includes CT Corporation, BizFilings, Compliance Solutions, OneSumX, eOriginal, Expere, TeamMate, GainsKeeper, NRAI, and Lien Solutions. In February 2025, Wolters Kluwer completed its acquisition of Registered Agent Solutions, Inc. The stated purpose was to expand CT Corporation’s corporate-services capabilities. On April 1, 2025, Catherine Wolfe became Executive Vice President and General Manager of CT Corporation. The company remains an active Wolters Kluwer brand serving businesses that require support with entity formation, statutory representation, filings, and ongoing legal-entity compliance.
- 2025
Registered Agent Solutions acquisition completed
[1]Wolters Kluwer completed its acquisition of Registered Agent Solutions, Inc. to expand CT Corporation’s corporate-services capabilities.
- 2025
Catherine Wolfe appointed general manager
[1]Catherine Wolfe became Executive Vice President and General Manager effective April 1, 2025.
- 2023
Joined Financial & Corporate Compliance
[1]CT Corporation became part of Wolters Kluwer’s Financial & Corporate Compliance division.
- 2018
CT Corsearch sold
[1]CT Corsearch was sold to Audax Private Equity and became an independent company.
- 2006
Business reorganization into four units
[1]CT reorganized its activities into Compliance & Governance, UCC Solutions, Litigation Solutions, and Trademark Solutions.
- 2002
Business Filings acquired
[1]CT acquired online incorporation provider Business Filings, which later became known as BizFilings.
- 1995
Acquired by Wolters Kluwer
[1]CT Corporation and Commerce Clearing House were acquired by Wolters Kluwer.
- 1955
More than 75,000 statutory-representation units
[1]The company exceeded 75,000 units of statutory representation, including domestic and foreign entities.
- 1899
First New York City office opened
[1]The company opened its first New York City office.
- 1895
Expansion into incorporation support
[1]The Corporation Trust Company began helping lawyers with incorporation and corporate qualification requirements across U.S. states and territories.
Products and positioning
Technology-enabled corporate and legal-entity services provider helping organizations establish, administer, and maintain entities across United States jurisdictions.
Corporate compliance · 1892
Registered-agent services
CT Corporation’s historical core service is registered-agent representation. The company receives service of process and official government communications on behalf of represented entities, helping customers maintain a formal compliance presence in the jurisdictions where they operate.
Corporate services · 1895
Incorporation and business formation
The brand supports the establishment of corporations and other business entities, including administrative work associated with forming an entity and qualifying it to conduct business in additional jurisdictions. Its acquisition of Business Filings expanded its online incorporation capabilities.
Legal-entity compliance
Entity compliance and governance
CT Corporation provides services associated with maintaining legal entities after formation. These activities include statutory representation, corporate records and filing support, and assistance with recurring jurisdictional obligations. The offering is designed for businesses managing one or many entities.
Financial and legal compliance · 2006
UCC and lien solutions
UCC Solutions and related lien services formed part of CT’s historical business-unit structure. They address administrative and compliance needs connected with Uniform Commercial Code filings and lien-related information.
Legal services technology · 2006
Litigation and trademark solutions
CT’s broader portfolio has included litigation-support and trademark-related activities, organized in 2006 under Litigation Solutions and Trademark Solutions. Related historical businesses included CT Summation, CT TyMetrix, and CT Corsearch, although parts of this portfolio were later reorganized or divested.
Brand decisions
2025
Registered Agent Solutions acquisitionM&ABackground
Wolters Kluwer sought to expand the corporate-services capabilities associated with CT Corporation.
Action taken
Wolters Kluwer completed the acquisition of Registered Agent Solutions, Inc. in February 2025.
Aftermath
The acquisition expanded the platform supporting CT Corporation’s corporate-services activities.
2023
Integration into Financial & Corporate ComplianceStrategyBackground
Wolters Kluwer grouped corporate services with technology-enabled lending, regulatory, investment, and legal-entity compliance solutions.
Action taken
CT Corporation became part of the Financial & Corporate Compliance division on March 6, 2023.
Aftermath
The brand became part of a division organized around integrated financial, regulatory, corporate, and entity-compliance offerings.
2018
CT Corsearch divestitureM&ABackground
Wolters Kluwer reshaped the CT-related portfolio.
Action taken
CT Corsearch was sold to Audax Private Equity.
Aftermath
CT Corsearch became an independent company, reducing the scope of the CT portfolio.
2006
Four-unit business reorganizationStrategyBackground
CT operated a widening set of corporate, legal, litigation, UCC, and trademark-related activities.
Action taken
The company reorganized into Compliance & Governance, UCC Solutions, Litigation Solutions, and Trademark Solutions.
Aftermath
The structure brought several related brands and service areas under a more explicit CT Corporation portfolio.
2002
Business Filings acquisitionM&ABackground
CT sought to expand its incorporation and online business-formation capabilities.
Action taken
CT acquired Business Filings, Inc., an online incorporation firm based in Madison, Wisconsin.
Aftermath
The acquired business became known as BizFilings and formed part of the group’s corporate-services portfolio.
1995
Wolters Kluwer acquisitionM&ABackground
CT Corporation and Commerce Clearing House were acquired by Wolters Kluwer as part of the expansion of its information-services portfolio.
Action taken
Wolters Kluwer acquired CT Corporation, which subsequently operated within the group.
Aftermath
CT became part of Wolters Kluwer’s broader legal, compliance, and corporate-services organization.
Recent events
- Unconfirmed
CT Corporation wins Stevie customer service award[2]
Reported:
CT Corporation announced that it earned a Silver Award for Customer Service Success in the Stevie Awards for Customer Service.
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