Granby, CT · Hartford County
Trade Name Application (Natural Persons)
This application registers a trade name for individuals doing business under a name different from their real names, and is filed with the town clerk where the business is principally transacted.
- 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
The form records the trade name, business purpose and contact details, and identifies the natural persons associated with the name. The form states that a trade name certificate is required when an individual conducts business under a name different from their real name; file it with the town clerk where the business is principally transacted. It also notes that the certificate does not protect the name from use by others.
Who needs it
Individuals conducting business under a name different from their real names file this application with the town clerk where the business is principally transacted.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes an acknowledgment for the natural person or persons named in it; each signer personally appears before the notary and acknowledges executing the instrument.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the natural-person trade name application from the Granby town website.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the trade name, business purpose, contact details and information for each natural person; select original or amendment.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization appointment for the acknowledgment section.
- 4
Sign on Video
Personally appear before the notary by video and acknowledge executing the application.
- 5
Submit to the Town Clerk
File the completed application with the town clerk where the business is principally transacted.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Granby. 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 the natural-person trade name application?
- Complete the form, have the natural person or persons acknowledge their signatures before a notary, and file it with the town clerk where the business is principally transacted.
- Do I need to notarize this trade name application?
- The form includes an acknowledgment stating that the natural person or persons personally appeared before an officer and acknowledged executing the instrument.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- 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. Confirm the town clerk will accept the remotely notarized form.
- Where do I submit the completed form?
- The form says to file with the town clerk in the town where the business is principally transacted. For questions about filing or acceptance, confirm with the town clerk if unsure.