Ansonia, CT · New Haven County
Trade Name Cancellation
This form cancels a trade name and is filed by the person authorized to do so in the Connecticut town where the trade name was originally filed.
- 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 filing to cancel a trade name originally filed in the town where the cancellation is submitted. The person authorizing the cancellation affirms they are authorized to file it and that business is no longer transacted in Connecticut under that name. The form lists a $20 filing fee payable to the town clerk and includes spaces for town clerk filing details.
Who needs it
A person authorized to cancel a trade name should file this form with the town where the trade name was originally filed.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the person authorizing cancellation signs and swears to the filing before a notary public.
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, then provide the authorizing person's full legal name and date.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the form's subscribed-and-sworn jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the cancellation during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed form to the town clerk where the trade name was originally filed and pay the stated $20 fee.
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 an Ansonia trade name cancellation?
- Complete the cancellation form, sign and swear to it before a notary public, and submit it to the town where the trade name was originally filed. The form states a $20 filing fee payable to the town clerk.
- Do I need to sign the form in front of a notary?
- The form has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat for a notary public or town clerk. The person authorizing the cancellation signs and swears to the filing before the notary.
- Can I use an 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. Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57 recognizes notarial acts performed outside Connecticut by an officer authorized where performed. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
- What does the person authorizing cancellation affirm?
- The signer affirms they are authorized to cancel the trade name and that business is no longer transacted in Connecticut under that name.
Trade Name Cancellation in other Connecticut cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.