Harwinton, CT · Litchfield County
Natural Person Trade Name Application
This application lets natural persons file an original or amended trade name certificate with the town clerk where they principally transact business, including business and applicant contact information.
- 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 when an individual conducts business under a name different from their real name and needs to file an original or amended trade name certificate. File it with the town clerk in the town where the business is principally transacted and pay the $20 filing fee to the town clerk. The form provides spaces for up to two applicants; three or more persons should use the Trade Name Application Addendum.
Who needs it
An individual doing business under a name different from their real name files this certificate with the town clerk where the business is principally transacted.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment for natural persons; each listed applicant signs before the town clerk, notary public, justice of the peace, or commissioner of the Superior Court.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Natural Person Trade Name Application from the Harwinton document page.
- 2
Complete the Form
Choose original or amendment and enter the trade name, business purpose, contact details, and information for each applicant.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the form's natural-person acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear for the online notarization and sign as directed during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
File the application and $20 fee with the town clerk where the business is principally transacted.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Harwinton. 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 this trade name application?
- Choose original or amendment, complete the trade name and applicant details, sign before an authorized officer, and file with the town clerk where the business is principally transacted. The listed fee is $20.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- The form includes an acknowledgment for the natural person or persons named. Sign before a town clerk, notary public, justice of the peace, or commissioner of the Superior Court.
- Can I sign the application with an online notary?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b, effective October 1, 2023. Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57 recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed outside Connecticut.
- What if three or more people are applying?
- The form says applicants with three or more persons should use the Trade Name Application Addendum. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure.