Portland, CT · Middlesex County
Trade Name Application (Business Organization)
This Connecticut trade name application lets a business organization file an original registration or amendment with the town clerk for the town associated with its Connecticut business address.
- 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 register a business organization’s trade name or amend information already filed. The form directs domestic businesses to file in the town of their business address on file with the Connecticut Secretary of the State; foreign businesses use their principal Connecticut location or, if they have none, the town of their resident agent. Submit the completed form and $20 filing fee to the Portland Town Clerk.
Who needs it
A business organization seeking to file an original trade name application or amend a trade name filing in the town identified by the form’s location rules needs this form.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes an acknowledgment for business organizations; the authorized business organization officer signs and acknowledges authority before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Trade Name Application for Business Organizations from the Portland Town Clerk.
- 2
Complete the Filing Details
Choose original or amendment and fill in the trade name, business information, and authorized officer details.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote notarization for the business organization’s authorized officer.
- 4
Sign on Video
The authorized officer completes the acknowledgment before the notary during the online session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Send the completed application and $20 filing fee to the Portland Town Clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Portland. 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 in Portland?
- Complete the applicable filing information, have the authorized officer complete the acknowledgment, and submit the form with the $20 fee to the Portland Town Clerk.
- Do I need to notarize this business trade name form?
- The form includes an acknowledgment for business organizations. The authorized officer acknowledges before a notary that they are authorized to file the application.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b. Ask the Portland Town Clerk whether it accepts an electronically notarized copy.
- Where should a business file if it is based outside Connecticut?
- The form directs a foreign business to use its principal location in Connecticut or, if it has none, the town of its resident agent. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
Other forms in Portland
Trade Name Application (Business Organization) in other Connecticut cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.