Wallingford, CT · New Haven County
Business Trade Name Application
This application lets a business organization file an original or amended trade name with the town clerk in the Connecticut town tied to its business address or other applicable business location.
- 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 register an original trade name or amend information for a trade name associated with a business organization. The application requests the trade name, business purpose, contact information, organization details, and an authorized officer’s signature. The form says domestic businesses file in the town of their business address on file 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 or amend a trade name application files this form with the appropriate town clerk.
Why it needs a notary
The acknowledgment block is for a business organization officer, who acknowledges 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 Business Trade Name Application from the Wallingford town website.
- 2
Complete The Form
Choose original or amendment, enter the trade name and business details, and identify the authorized officer.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the officer’s acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign On Video
The authorized officer completes the acknowledgment during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit To The Town Clerk
File the completed application and $20 fee with the appropriate town clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Wallingford. 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 business trade name in Wallingford?
- Complete the application, have an authorized business officer acknowledge the filing before an accepted notarial officer, and submit it with the $20 fee to the appropriate town clerk.
- Do I need notarization for this application?
- The form includes an acknowledgment for the business organization’s authorized officer. That officer acknowledges their authority to file before a town clerk, notary public, justice of the peace, or commissioner of the Superior Court.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure whether the filing will be accepted.
- Where should a business file this application?
- Domestic businesses 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, the town of their resident agent.
Business Trade Name Application in other Connecticut cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.