# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001895249
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-040210
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 5738
**Document Hash:** dc42d35b825f86798566549d3362e0ec
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-040210

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NT 10-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230331

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230331

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230331

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Monterey Capital Acquisition Corp
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001895249
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** BLANK CHECKS [6770]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NT 10-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41389
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23788032

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 419 WEBSTER STREET
- **CITY:** MONTEREY
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 93940
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 650 537 1537

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 419 WEBSTER STREET
- **CITY:** MONTEREY
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 93940

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 12b-25**

**NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING**

Commission File Number: **001-41389**

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| *(Check one):* | ⌧ Form 10-K | ◻ Form 20-F | ◻ Form 11-K | ◻ Form 10-Q | ◻ Form 10-D |
|  | ◻ Form N-SAR | ◻ Form N-CSR |  |  |  |
|  | For Period Ended: **December 31, 2022** | For Period Ended: **December 31, 2022** | For Period Ended: **December 31, 2022** | For Period Ended: **December 31, 2022** | For Period Ended: **December 31, 2022** |
|  | ◻ Transition Report on Form 10-K | ◻ Transition Report on Form 10-K | ◻ Transition Report on Form 10-K | ◻ Transition Report on Form 10-K | ◻ Transition Report on Form 10-K |
|  | ◻ Transition Report on Form 20-F | ◻ Transition Report on Form 20-F | ◻ Transition Report on Form 20-F | ◻ Transition Report on Form 20-F | ◻ Transition Report on Form 20-F |
|  | ◻ Transition Report on Form 11-K | ◻ Transition Report on Form 11-K | ◻ Transition Report on Form 11-K | ◻ Transition Report on Form 11-K | ◻ Transition Report on Form 11-K |
|  | ◻ Transition Report on Form 10-Q | ◻ Transition Report on Form 10-Q | ◻ Transition Report on Form 10-Q | ◻ Transition Report on Form 10-Q | ◻ Transition Report on Form 10-Q |
|  | ◻ Transition Report on Form N-SAR | ◻ Transition Report on Form N-SAR | ◻ Transition Report on Form N-SAR | ◻ Transition Report on Form N-SAR | ◻ Transition Report on Form N-SAR |
|  | For the Transition Period Ended: _________________ | For the Transition Period Ended: _________________ | For the Transition Period Ended: _________________ | For the Transition Period Ended: _________________ | For the Transition Period Ended: _________________ |

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**PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION**

**Monterey Capital Acquisition Corporation**

(Full Name of Registrant)

(Former Name if Applicable)

**<u>419 Webster Street</u>**

Address of Principal Executive Office

**<u>Monterey, California 93940</u>**

City, State and Zip Code

**PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)**

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

(a) The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

**PART III — NARRATIVE**

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra Sheets if Needed)

Monterey Capital Acquisition Corporation (the "Company") requires additional time for its auditors to complete the annual audit of its annual report for the period ended December 31, 2022. The Company expects to file its Form 10-K within the fifteen-day extension period provided under Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

**PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION**

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

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| **Bala Padmakumar** | **(650)** | **537-1537** |
| (Name) | (Area Code) | (Telephone Number) |

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(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).

Yes ⌧ No ◻

(3) Is it anticipated that
 any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year
 will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

Yes ◻ No ⌧

**<u>Monterey Capital Acquisition Corporation</u>**

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| Date: March 31, 2023 | By: /s/ Bala Padmakumar |
|  | Bala Padmakumar |
|  | Chief Executive Officer |

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