Is WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. active?

No — WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. is no longer active. The Montana registry lists it as withdrawn, as of the 2026-06-08 source snapshot. The status is republished verbatim from the Secretary of State record.

Where is WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. registered?

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. is registered in Montana under company number F017142, first registered on May 13, 1985.

What type of company is WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.?

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. is registered as a corporation with the Montana Secretary of State.

Where is WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. registered to do business?

Beyond its Montana registration, linked records — same legal name plus a shared officer, agent, address or home state — appear in 51 other state registers, including 45 foreign qualifications in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida and 35 more. Each is listed in the filings section above.

Who are the officers and directors of WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.?

The Montana registry lists 6 people for WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.: MICHAEL E HAYLON (director), JOSEPH E KELLEHER (director), JOSEPH E KELLEHER (officer), JOHN H BEERS (officer), ROBERT G LAUTENSACK (director), DANIEL J MOSKEY (officer). The full list is in the officers & directors section above.

Does WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. have UCC liens?

1 UCC financing statement names WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. as debtor in the indexed state registries; each filing and its secured party are listed in the Liens section above.

In which states is WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. registered with the Secretary of State?

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. appears in 48 state business registers: Montana, Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia and 36 more. Montana is the home registration; the rest are foreign qualifications or linked filings, each listed in the filings section above.

Is WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. a federal contractor?

No federal contract awards or SAM.gov recipient records are matched to WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. in the indexed federal datasets.

Does WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. hold any licenses?

No occupational or professional license records are matched to WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. in the indexed federal, state and municipal license registries.

What is the EIN of WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.?

The Employer Identification Number (EIN) on record for WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. is 132667818.

What public records are linked to WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.?

2 public records are linked to WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.: 1 in Filings, 1 in Liens — matched across federal, state and municipal registers by its registered legal names.

Where does this data come from?

Every fact on this profile is republished from official public registers — Secretary of State filings, UCC indexes and federal datasets. Each section names its issuing register and the snapshot Netstate last retrieved (latest: 2026-06-08).

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. — Montana Corporation No. F017142: Withdrawn, 1 filing, 1 UCC lien

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. is a Montana corporation, registered on May 13, 1985. It is based at ONE AMERICAN ROW / PO BOX 5056, HARTFORD, CT, 06102-5056. The company has since been marked withdrawn on the Montana register, is registered under company number F017142 and carries EIN 132667818. Its officers and directors on record include MICHAEL E HAYLON, JOSEPH E KELLEHER, JOSEPH E KELLEHER, among 6 on file. Public records for the company include 1 SoS registration and 1 UCC lien. Every fact here is republished from an official public register and traces back to a primary source document.

Legal entity name	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.
Former names	HL SECURITIES, INC.,; W. S. GRIFFITH & CO., INC.
Principal address	ONE AMERICAN ROW / PO BOX 5056HARTFORD06102-5056CTUnited States
Mailing address	ONE AMERICAN ROW / PO BOX 5056, HARTFORD, CT, 06102-5056, US
Registration state	Montana
Status	Withdrawn
Formed in	New York (foreign registration)
Home company	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC. · Dissolved
Registered	13 May 1985 (over 41 years ago)
Officers & directors	MICHAEL E HAYLON

Dissolved	2006-03-08

Entity type	Corporation

Company number	F017142

EIN	132667818

Registered agent	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM

Source registry	Montana Secretary of State · updated 15 June 2026

Public records	1 SoS registration · 1 UCC lien on file

State	Business name	Filed	Registered agent	Officers	Status
MontanaTHIS	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-05-13	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	MICHAEL E HAYLONDirectorJOSEPH E KELLEHERDirector, Officer3 more	Withdrawn
Filing ID F017142 Jurisdiction Foreign · CorporationFormed in New York Principal address ONE AMERICAN ROW / PO BOX 5056, HARTFORD, CT, 06102-5056 Registered agent C T CORPORATION SYSTEM3011 AMERICAN WAY, MISSOULA, MT, 59808 Officers MICHAEL E HAYLONDirector JOSEPH E KELLEHERDirector, Officer JOHN H BEERSOfficer ROBERT G LAUTENSACKDirector DANIEL J MOSKEYOfficer
Alaska	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-29	—	Joseph E KelleherDirectorJames J GadarowskiOfficer3 more	Inactive

Alabama	WS Griffith Securities, Inc.	1985-05-02	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	—	Withdrawn

Arkansas	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-05-01	THE CORPORATION COMPANY	KATHERINE P. CODYOfficerJOSEPH E. KELLEHEROfficer3 more	Withdrawn

Arizona	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-05-08	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	DANIEL J MOSKEYOfficerROBERT G LAUTENSACK JRDirector6 more	Inactive
Filing ID F00339429 Jurisdiction Foreign · CorporationFormed in New York Principal address C/O C T CORPORATION SYSTEM 2394 E CAMELBACK RD, PHOENIX, AZ, 85016 Registered agent C T CORPORATION SYSTEM2394 E CAMELBACK RD, PHOENIX, AZ, 85016 Officers DANIEL J MOSKEYOfficer ROBERT G LAUTENSACK JRDirector JOSEPH E KELLEHEROfficer, Director JOHN R FLORESOfficer JOHN A VAUGHNOfficer JOHN BEERSOfficer MICHAEL E HAYLONDirector J GARY BEAGINOfficer Open profile
California	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-26	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	OSEPH E KELLCHEROfficer	Dissolved

Colorado	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-26	The Corporation Company	—	Withdrawn

Connecticut	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1990-08-13	Secretary of State	JOHN F. VAUGHNOfficerKATHERINE P. CODYOfficer1 more	Withdrawn

Connecticut	W. S. GRIFFITH & CO., INC.	1985-04-26	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	—	Revoked

District of Columbia	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES INC.	1985-05-02	—	—	Withdrawn

Delaware	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-29	THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY	—	Unknown

Florida	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-30	—	JOHN BEERSOfficerKATHERINE E CODYOfficer4 more	Inactive

Georgia	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-29	—	KATHEINE P CODYOfficerJOHN BEERSOfficer1 more	Withdrawn

Hawaii	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-29	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC	HAYLON,MICHAEL EDirectorLAUTENSACK,ROBERT G JRDirector2 more	Withdrawn
Filing ID 8744F1 Jurisdiction Foreign · CorporationFormed in New York Principal address ONE AMERICAN ROW, P O BOX 5056 MAIL STOP H-11, HARTFORD, Connecticut, 06102-5056, US Registered agent WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INCJOHN R FLORES, PHOENIX LIFE INS. CO., ONE AMERICAN ROW, HARTFORD, Connecticut, 06102-5056 Officers HAYLON,MICHAEL EDirector LAUTENSACK,ROBERT G JRDirector BEERS,JOHN HOfficer KELLEHER,JOSEPH EOfficer, Director Open profile
Iowa	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1990-11-09	IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE	BEERS, JOHNOfficerJOSEPH E. KELLEHEROfficer3 more	Inactive

Iowa	W.S. GRIFFITH & CO., INC.	1985-04-30	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	MIRANTI, A. JAMESDirectorPAPIKE, LAWRENCE PDirector	Inactive

Idaho	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-26	JOHNR FLORESPHOENIX LIFE INC. CO	—	Withdrawn

Illinois	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-05-13	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	—	Withdrawn

Indiana	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-09-04	CT Corporation System	JOSEPH E. KELLEHEROfficerJohn H. BeersOfficer	Withdrawn

Kansas	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-30	THE CORPORATION COMPANY, INC	—	Withdrawn

Kentucky	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-30	KY SECRETARY OF STATE	RALPH H. EMERDirectorRobert PrimmerDirector18 more	Inactive
Filing ID 0201086 Jurisdiction Foreign · CorporationFormed in New York Principal address JOHN R. FLORES, PHOENIX LIFE INS. CO., ONE AMERICAN ROW, HARTFORD, CT, 06102-5056 Registered agent KY SECRETARY OF STATE1025 Capital Center Drive, Suite 201, Frankfort, KY, 40601 Officers RALPH H. EMERDirector Robert PrimmerDirector Joseph E KelleherDirector, Officer JAMES E. LUDLAM, IIIDirector MOIRA LOWEOfficer JOSEPH KELLEHERDirector Michael E HaylonDirector THOMAS E. QUINLAN, JROfficer RICHARD KEIDANOfficer KATHRINE P CODYOfficer SONIA M. GARDNERDirector JOHN BEERSOfficer ROBERT G LAUTENSACK JRDirector DAVID SEARFOSSDirector J Gary BeaginOfficer John H BeersOfficer Dona YoungDirector STANLEY M. LENKOWICZDirector Laura MillerOfficer KENNETH C. NICHOLSDirector Open profile
Louisiana	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-26	JOHN R. FLORES	John H. BeersOfficerJ. GARY BEAGINOfficer1 more	Withdrawn

Massachusetts	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-05-01	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	LAURA E. MILLEROfficerRICHARD D. KEIDANOfficer	Inactive

Maryland	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-26	THE CORPORATION TRUST INCORPORATED	—	Dissolved

Maine	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-26	SECRETARY OF STATE	—	Withdrawn

Michigan	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-26	THE CORPORATION COMPANY	—	Dissolved

Minnesota	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-30	C T Corporation System Inc	—	Inactive

Missouri	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-26	(Secretary of State)	—	Canceled

Mississippi	HL SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-30	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	NO OFFICER RECORD AVAILABLEOfficer	Unknown

Mississippi	W.S. GRIFFITH & CO., INC.	1985-04-30	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	CHARLES J PAYDOSDirectorRICHARD D KEIDANOfficer6 more	Unknown
Filing ID 523668 Jurisdiction Domestic · Corporation Principal address 8927 Lorraine Rd. Suite 204-A, Gulfport, MS, 39503, USA Registered agent C T CORPORATION SYSTEM8927 Lorraine Rd. Suite 204-A, Gulfport, MS, 39503 Officers CHARLES J PAYDOSDirector RICHARD D KEIDANOfficer LAURA E MILLEROfficer ROBERT W FIONDELLADirector PHLIP MCLOUGHLINDirector MOIRA LOWEOfficer JOHN BEERSOfficer DAVID W SEARFOSSDirector Open profile
Mississippi	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-30	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	Katherine P. CodyOfficerJoseph E KelleherDirector, Officer3 more	Canceled

North Carolina	WS Griffith Securities, Inc.	1985-05-01	Secretary of State	—	Withdrawn

North Dakota	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-05-06	ND Secretary of State (N.D.C.C. § 10-01.1-13)	—	Dissolved

Nebraska	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-30	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	—	Inactive

New Hampshire	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-30	C T Corporation System	NANCY J. ENGBERGOfficerJOSEPH E. KELLEHEROfficer, Director6 more	Withdrawn
Filing ID 84510 Jurisdiction Foreign · CorporationFormed in New York Principal address 1 AMERICAN ROW, HARTFORD, CT, 06115, USA Registered agent C T Corporation System9 CAPITOL ST, CONCORD, Merrimack, NH, 03301 Officers NANCY J. ENGBERGOfficer JOSEPH E. KELLEHEROfficer, Director J. GARY BEAGINOfficer MICHAEL E. HAYLONDirector JOHN H. BEERSOfficer KATHERINE P. CODYOfficer RICHARD S. DAHLOfficer ROBERT G. LAUTENSACK, JRDirector Open profile
New Mexico	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-29	SECRETARY OF STATE	—	Withdrawn

Nevada	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-30	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM**	JOHN BEERSOfficerJOSEPH E KELLEHEROfficer1 more	Withdrawn

New York	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1970-08-07	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	JOSEPH E KELLCHEROfficer	Dissolved

Ohio	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-08-02	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	—	Dissolved

Oklahoma	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-29	SECRETARY OF STATE	—	Withdrawn

Oregon	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-26	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	JOSEPH E KELLEHEROfficerJOHN H BEERSOfficer1 more	Inactive

Pennsylvania	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-26	—	—	Canceled

Rhode Island	WS Griffith Securities, Inc.	1985-04-30	CT CORPORATION SYSTEM	—	Withdrawn

South Dakota	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-30	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	—	Inactive

Tennessee	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1994-03-14	—	—	Withdrawn

Texas	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-26	Serve Secretary of State for mailing to	DANIEL J MOSKEYOfficerJOHN R FLORESOfficer6 more	Withdrawn
Filing ID 0006551706 Jurisdiction Foreign · CorporationFormed in New York Principal address ONE AMERICAN ROW, HARTFORD, CT, 06102, USA Registered agent Serve Secretary of State for mailing toONE AMERICAN ROW, Hartford, CT, 06102 Officers DANIEL J MOSKEYOfficer JOHN R FLORESOfficer JOHN F VAUGHNOfficer JAMES J NOLANOfficer SUSAN L GUAZZELLIOfficer JOHN H BEERSOfficer GARY J BEAGINOfficer JOSEPH E KELLEHEROfficer Open profile
Utah	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1982-06-23	PRINCIPAL OFFICE (FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS)	ROBERT G LAUTENSACK, JRDirectorJOHN BEERSOfficer3 more	Inactive

Vermont	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-07-18	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	JOSEPH E KELLEHERDirector, OfficerMICHAEL E HAYLONDirector3 more	Inactive

Washington	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-26	CT CORPORATION SYSTEM	JOSEPH KELLEHERDirectorJOHN BEERSDirector2 more	Dissolved

Wisconsin	W. S. GRIFFITH & CO., INC.	1985-05-07	C T CORPORATION SYSTEM	—	Revoked

West Virginia	WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.	1985-04-30	G E FANUC AUTOMATION INC	JOHN H. BEERSOfficerJ GARY BEAGINOfficer3 more	Withdrawn

Wyoming	WS Griffith Securities, Inc.	1982-06-21	C T Corporation System	Katherine P CodyOfficerJ. Gary BeaginOfficer3 more	Withdrawn
Filing ID 1980-000194179 Jurisdiction Foreign · CorporationFormed in New York Principal address One American Row Attn: John H Beers Hartford, CT 06102-5056 USA Registered agent C T Corporation System1908 Thomes Ave, Cheyenne, WY, 82001 Officers Katherine P CodyOfficer J. Gary BeaginOfficer John H. BeersOfficer Joseph E KelleherOfficer Joseph E Kelleher, Robert G Lautensack Jr, Michael HaylonDirector Open profile

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MontanaTHIS

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

1985-05-13

C T CORPORATION SYSTEM

MICHAEL E HAYLONDirectorJOSEPH E KELLEHERDirector, Officer3 more

Withdrawn

Filing ID

F017142

Jurisdiction

Foreign · CorporationFormed in New York

Principal address

ONE AMERICAN ROW / PO BOX 5056, HARTFORD, CT, 06102-5056

Registered agent

C T CORPORATION SYSTEM3011 AMERICAN WAY, MISSOULA, MT, 59808

Officers

MICHAEL E HAYLONDirector

JOSEPH E KELLEHERDirector, Officer

JOHN H BEERSOfficer

ROBERT G LAUTENSACKDirector

DANIEL J MOSKEYOfficer

Alaska

WS GRIFFITH SECURITIES, INC.

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