Bethel, CT · Fairfield County
Business Trade Name Application
This application registers or amends a business organization’s trade name and is filed with the town clerk for the town associated with the business’s Connecticut address.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this form to file an original or amended trade name application for a business organization. Domestic businesses file in the town of their business address on record with the Secretary of the State; foreign businesses use their principal Connecticut location or, if they have none, the town of their resident agent. The form lists a $20 filing fee payable to the town clerk and requires an authorized business officer’s acknowledgment.
Who needs it
A business organization filing an original trade name or amending its existing trade name submits this application to the appropriate town clerk.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes an acknowledgment for business organizations; the authorized business officer signs before the notary and acknowledges authority to file the application.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Business Trade Name Application and review the filing instructions.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Select original or amendment, enter the business details, and have an authorized officer complete the required information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
The authorized officer signs and acknowledges the application during the online notarization.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed application and $20 fee to the appropriate town clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bethel. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I file a business trade name application in Bethel?
- Complete the application, have the authorized officer acknowledge it before a notary, and submit it with the $20 fee to the appropriate town clerk.
- Do I need to sign this form before a notary?
- The form includes an acknowledgment for business organizations. The authorized officer signs and acknowledges their authority to file before a notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this application?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization by its notaries under Public Act 23-28, effective October 1, 2023; Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57 recognizes qualifying out-of-state notarial acts.
- Which town clerk should receive the application?
- The form directs domestic businesses to the town of their Secretary of the State business address. Foreign businesses use their principal Connecticut location or, if none, their resident agent’s town; confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
Business Trade Name Application in other Fairfield County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.