Trade Name

Trade Name Certificate

State of Connecticut General Statute Section 35-1(a) requires any person doing business in Connecticut, except as provided by statute, under any name other than the name of the person or persons conducting or transacting business, must register a Trade Name Certificate with the Town Clerk's office in the town where the business is or is to be conducted or transacted.  The filing fee for a Trade Name Certificate is $20.00. This form requires notarization.

 

There are two Trade Name Application forms to choose from when applying for a trade name. 

 

  1. “Natural Persons”  - use this application when you are filing for a Trade Name as an Individual.  If more than two people are applying for a trade name, you must also fill out the Trade Name "Natural Persons Addendum".
  2. “Business Organization” – use this application if you have a business that is already formed with the CT Secretary of the State, and you wish to do business under a different name.

 

 

Trade Name Cancellation

If cancelling a Trade Name , you must file a “Trade Name Cancellation” with the Town Clerk.  The filing fee is $20.00

As per State of Connecticut General Statute Section 7-34 (a) Town Clerks shall receive $5.00 for filing and indexing a document. This form requires notarization.