Bridgeport, CT · Fairfield County
Trade Name Cancellation
This form cancels a trade name and is filed with the town clerk in the Connecticut town where the trade name was originally filed.
- 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 cancel a trade name and affirm that you are authorized to cancel it and that business is no longer transacted in Connecticut under that name. File it with the town clerk in the town where the trade name was originally filed, with the listed $20 filing fee payable to the town clerk.
Who needs it
A person authorized to cancel a trade name should file this form in the town where the original trade name filing was made.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the person authorizing cancellation signs and swears to the statements before a notary public or another listed official.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Trade Name Cancellation form and check that it is the correct form for the trade name you are canceling.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Enter the trade name and original filing details, then complete the authorizing person's information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the person authorizing the cancellation.
- 4
Sign on Video
The authorizing person signs and swears to the form before the commissioned online notary.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed form and $20 fee to the town clerk where the trade name was originally filed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bridgeport. 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 Bridgeport trade name cancellation?
- Complete the form, have the authorizing person sign and swear to it before a notary or another listed official, and submit it with the $20 fee to the town clerk where the name was originally filed.
- Do I need to sign the form in front of a notary?
- The form has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat to be completed by a notary public or town clerk. The person authorizing the cancellation must sign and swear to the statements.
- Can I use online notarization for this form?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b, effective October 1, 2023. Ask the town clerk whether it accepts this notarized filing.
- Where do I submit the cancellation?
- The form says to file the cancellation in the town where the trade name was originally filed, with the filing fee payable to that town's town clerk. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
Other forms in Bridgeport
Trade Name Cancellation in other Connecticut cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.