Ansonia, CT · New Haven County
Trade Name Application for Business Organizations
This application lets a business organization register a trade name or amend its filing with the town clerk where its Connecticut business address or principal location requires filing.
- 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 one-page application to file an original trade name or amend an existing filing for a business organization. The form identifies where to file based on whether the business was formed in Connecticut or elsewhere, and requests the trade name, business details, and an authorized officer’s acknowledgment. Submit the completed form and the $20 fee payable to the town clerk.
Who needs it
A business organization filing an original trade name or amendment should complete the application and file it in the Connecticut town specified by the form’s business-location instructions.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes an acknowledgment for business organizations; the authorized officer signs before the notary and acknowledges authority to file the application.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Trade Name Application for Business Organizations from the City of Ansonia.
- 2
Complete the Form
Choose original filing or amendment, enter the business and trade name details, and identify the authorized officer.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the business organization acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
The authorized officer signs and acknowledges their authority before the notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the Town Clerk
Submit the completed application and $20 fee payable to the town clerk, following the form’s filing-location instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ansonia. 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 Ansonia?
- Complete the application, have an authorized officer sign before a notary, and submit it with the $20 fee payable to the town clerk. Follow the form’s filing-location instructions.
- Do I need to sign this form before a notary?
- Yes. The form has an acknowledgment for business organizations. The authorized officer signs and acknowledges before the notary that they are authorized to file the application.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under Public Act 23-28, effective October 1, 2023. Confirm the town clerk will accept the remotely notarized form if unsure.
- Where should a business file this application?
- Connecticut businesses file in the town of the business address on file with the Secretary of the State. Businesses formed elsewhere use their principal Connecticut location or, if none, the town of their resident agent; confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
Other forms in Ansonia
Trade Name Application for Business Organizations in other Connecticut cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.