Wallingford, CT · New Haven County
Trade Name Cancellation
This form cancels a trade name in Connecticut and is filed with the town clerk in the town where the trade name was originally filed.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Wallingford · Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- wallingfordct.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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 and affirm that you are authorized to do so and that business is no longer transacted in Connecticut under that name. File it with the town clerk in the town where the trade name was originally filed. The form requests the trade name, original filing date and ID number, and the authorizing person's printed name, signature, and date; it lists a $20 filing fee payable to the town clerk.
Who needs it
A person authorized to cancel a trade name should file this form in the town where the name was originally filed when business is no longer transacted in Connecticut under it.
Why it needs a notary
The authorizing person signs before a notary, town clerk, justice of the peace, or commissioner of the Superior Court, who completes the subscribed-and-sworn jurat.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Trade Name Cancellation form from the Town of Wallingford.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Enter the trade name, original filing information, and the authorizing person's printed name.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization before signing, if using a notary for the jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the form in the online notary session so the notary can complete the sworn statement.
- 5
Submit to the Town
File the completed form with the town clerk where the trade name was originally filed.
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 trade name cancellation in Wallingford?
- Complete the form and file it with the town clerk in the town where the trade name was originally filed. The form lists a $20 fee payable to the town clerk.
- Do I need to sign the form in front of a notary?
- The form requires the authorizing person's signature to be subscribed and sworn before a notary, town clerk, justice of the peace, or commissioner of the Superior Court.
- Can I use online notarization for this form?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, effective October 1, 2023. A commissioned online notary may be an option; 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 authorizing person's printed full legal name, signature, and date.
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