Norfolk, CT · Litchfield County
Trade Name Certificate Application
This application records a business’s assumed name with the Norfolk Town Clerk and is filed by the individuals or authorized business officer conducting business under that name.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Norfolk · Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- norfolkct-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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 certificate identifies the trade name, the people or business conducting business under it, and their required addresses. It is filed with the Norfolk Town Clerk when business is conducted or planned in Norfolk under a name other than the filer’s real or registered business name. The form includes a sworn statement and spaces for the clerk to record and index the filing; the printed form lists a $10 fee.
Who needs it
Individuals and authorized officers of corporations or limited liability companies conducting business in Norfolk under an assumed name use this certificate for town clerk filing.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a jurat stating the signer swore to the certificate’s truth and acknowledged its execution; each person conducting the business or an authorized officer signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Obtain the Norfolk Trade Name Certificate Application and review its instructions and the information requested.
- 2
Fill In the Certificate
Enter the trade name and the required names and addresses for the people or business conducting business under it.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary and have the completed form ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video, take the oath, and sign as directed before the notary completes the notarial certificate.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the notarized certificate and applicable fee to the Norfolk Town Clerk, following the clerk’s filing instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Norfolk. 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 notarize the Norfolk trade name certificate online?
- Complete the certificate, then meet with a commissioned online notary by video. 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.
- Do I need to sign the certificate in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says the signer swore to the truth of the certificate and acknowledged executing it before an authorized person. Sign during the notarial session, following the notary’s instructions.
- Who files this certificate with the town?
- The certificate is filed with the town clerk where the business is conducted or planned. For this form, that is the Norfolk Town Clerk; the form says the filing fee is $10.
- Can a business entity use this form for an assumed name?
- The form says corporations and limited liability companies using an assumed name must file a trade name certificate and provide business details reflected on CONCORD. Contact the Norfolk Town Clerk for filing instructions.
- What if I am unsure about the filing requirements?
- The form directs applicants to contact their local town clerk for instructions. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure about the information, signing, or filing process.
Trade Name Certificate Application in other Connecticut cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.