Portland, CT · Middlesex County
Trade Name Cancellation
The Trade Name Cancellation form records the end of a trade name registration for a person authorized to cancel the name because business is no longer transacted in Connecticut under it.
- 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 cancel a trade name originally filed in the town where you submit the cancellation. The person authorizing the cancellation affirms they are authorized to do so and that business is no longer transacted in Connecticut under that name. The form includes a $20 filing fee payable to the town clerk and spaces for the town clerk to record filing details.
Who needs it
A person authorized to cancel a trade name should file this form in the town where that trade name was originally filed.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat, so the person authorizing the cancellation signs and swears to it before a notary or another listed official.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Trade Name Cancellation form and check that the trade name was originally filed in the town where you plan to submit it.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the trade name and original filing details, and provide the authorizing person's full legal name.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the form’s sworn jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the cancellation during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed form and $20 filing fee to the town clerk where the trade name was originally filed.
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 a Trade Name Cancellation in Portland?
- Complete the form, sign and swear to it before an authorized notary or other listed official, then submit it with the $20 fee to the town clerk where the trade name was originally filed.
- Do I need to sign this form in front of a notary?
- The form includes a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat. The person authorizing the cancellation must sign and swear to the form before a notary or another listed official.
- Can I notarize this form online?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries. A commissioned online notary can conduct a remote notarization; confirm with the town clerk if unsure whether the completed form will be accepted.
- Where do I submit the cancellation?
- File the cancellation in the town where the trade name was originally filed. The form directs payment of the $20 filing fee to the town clerk.
Trade Name Cancellation in other Connecticut cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.