Meriden, CT · New Haven County
Trade Name Cancellation
The Trade Name Cancellation form records that a trade name is canceled and is filed with the town clerk in the town where the 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 form to cancel a trade name originally filed in the town and affirm that you are authorized to cancel it and that business is no longer transacted in Connecticut under that name. The form requests the trade name, original filing date, original trade name ID number, and the authorizing person's signature and date. A $20 filing fee is payable to the town clerk; the town clerk completes the 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 authorizing person signs before a notary for the form’s “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat, unless completing it before the town clerk.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Trade Name Cancellation form from the Meriden city website.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Enter the trade name, original filing date, ID number, and authorizing person's information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization with a commissioned online notary if you are not signing before the town clerk.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign during the online notarization so the notary can complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the Town
File the completed form with the Meriden town clerk and pay the listed $20 fee.
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 file a Trade Name Cancellation in Meriden?
- Complete and sign the form, then file it with the Meriden town clerk, where the trade name was originally filed. The form lists a $20 filing fee payable to the town clerk.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- The form includes a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat for a notary or town clerk. Sign before the notary if using notarization, rather than signing beforehand.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, effective October 1, 2023. A commissioned online notary can notarize eligible documents; confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
- What information should I have ready?
- The form asks for the trade name, original filing date, original trade name ID number, and the full name, signature, and date of the person authorizing cancellation.
Trade Name Cancellation in other New Haven County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.