Bridgeport, CT · Fairfield County
Trade Name Application Natural Persons Addendum
This addendum identifies natural persons associated with a trade name and is attached to the Trade Name Application (Natural Persons) when three or more persons are associated with the trade name.
- 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
Bridgeport’s form says to use this addendum when three or more persons are associated with a trade name and requires it to be attached to the Trade Name Application (Natural Persons). It provides fields for the associated persons’ names, signatures, addresses, and contact information, along with a notarial acknowledgment and town clerk filing fields.
Who needs it
People filing a Trade Name Application (Natural Persons) with three or more associated persons use this addendum and attach it to the application.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment for natural persons; the natural persons listed in the addendum appear before a town clerk, notary public, justice of the peace, or commissioner of the Superior Court.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Addendum
Get the Trade Name Application (Natural Persons) addendum from the Bridgeport form source.
- 2
Fill In the Person Details
Enter the requested names, signatures, addresses, and contact information for the natural persons associated with the trade name.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the acknowledgment if using a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear before the notary by video and acknowledge executing the instrument as directed in the form.
- 5
Submit to the City
Attach the completed addendum to the Trade Name Application (Natural Persons) and submit it to the town clerk.
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
- When should I use this addendum?
- The form says to use this addendum if three or more persons are associated with the trade name. It must be attached to the Trade Name Application (Natural Persons).
- Do I need to sign before a notary?
- The form includes an acknowledgment stating that the natural persons named in it personally appear before an authorized signer, such as a notary public, and acknowledge executing the instrument.
- How do I complete and submit the addendum?
- Enter the requested information for each associated person, complete the acknowledgment before a notary or another listed officer, and attach the addendum to the Trade Name Application (Natural Persons). Contact the town clerk about filing details.
- Can I use remote online notarization for this form?
- Connecticut authorizes its own notaries to perform remote online notarizations for eligible documents under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure whether the filing accepts a remotely notarized form.
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