Algorithms for processing and determining, using a dual basis, the initial states of shift registers that form sequences similar to Gordon–Mills–Welch (GMW) sequences, which are characterized by their large number and higher structural secrecy comparing with the widely used M-sequences, are presented. It is shown that the proposed algorithms, unlike the known ones, make it possible to determine arbitrary initial states of shift registers and produce encoding of useful information, which expands the possibilities of using GMW-like sequences to solve various problems in the transmission of digital information in communication systems under electronic countermeasures.