Meriden, CT · New Haven County
Trade Name Application for Business Organization
This application lets a business organization register or amend a trade name with the Meriden town clerk, with an authorized officer providing the business and trade name details.
- 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 form to file an original trade name application or amend an existing filing for a business organization. It asks for the trade name, business purpose, contact details, organization information, and the authorized officer’s signature. The form directs domestic businesses to file in the town of their business address on record with the Secretary of the State; foreign businesses use their principal Connecticut location or, if they have none, the town of their resident agent.
Who needs it
A business organization seeking to file an original trade name application or amend a trade name filing with the Meriden town clerk needs this form.
Why it needs a notary
The acknowledgment block is for an authorized officer, who signs before a town clerk, notary public, justice of the peace, or commissioner of the Superior Court.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Trade Name Application for Business Organization from the Meriden town clerk.
- 2
Fill In the Business Details
Select original filing or amendment and complete the trade name, business organization, contact, and authorized officer information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the authorized officer’s acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
The authorized officer signs the acknowledgment during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
File the completed application and filing fee with the Meriden town clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Meriden. 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 complete the trade name application?
- Choose original filing or amendment, enter the trade name and business details, and have the authorized officer sign the acknowledgment before an eligible notarial officer.
- Do I need to notarize this application?
- The form includes an acknowledgment for an authorized officer and lists a notary public among the officials who may witness the signature. Confirm any filing details with the town clerk if unsure.
- Can I sign using an online notary?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, effective October 1, 2023. Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57 recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed outside Connecticut.
- Where does the form say to file?
- The form directs domestic businesses to file in the town of their business address on record with the Secretary of the State. Foreign businesses use their principal Connecticut location or, if none, their resident agent’s town.
Trade Name Application for Business Organization in other New Haven County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.