Griswold, CT · New London County
Business Organization Trade Name Application
This application records a business organization’s trade name and is filed with the town clerk for the town determined by the business’s Connecticut address or resident agent.
- 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 apply for an original trade name or amend an existing filing for a business organization. Domestic businesses file in the town of their business address on file with the Secretary of the State; businesses formed elsewhere use their principal Connecticut location or, if they have none, the town of their resident agent. The filing fee is $20, payable to the town clerk.
Who needs it
A business organization applying for or amending a trade name needs this form and files it in the town identified by the instructions.
Why it needs a notary
The form has an acknowledgment block; the business organization officer identified in it signs before a notary public or another listed official.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Business Organization Trade Name Application from the Griswold town website.
- 2
Complete the Form
Select original or amendment and enter the trade name, business details, and authorized officer information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the business organization officer signing the acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the acknowledgment during your online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the Town Clerk
File the completed application and pay the $20 fee to the appropriate town clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Griswold. 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 this trade name application?
- Complete the application, choose original or amendment, and file it with the appropriate town clerk. The form lists a $20 fee payable to the town clerk.
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- The form includes an acknowledgment for business organizations. The identified business organization officer signs before a notary public or another official listed on the form.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b, effective October 1, 2023. Confirm the town clerk will accept the notarized form.
- Which town should receive the application?
- The form directs domestic businesses to file where their business address is on file with the Secretary of the State. Businesses formed elsewhere use their principal Connecticut location or, if none, the town of their resident agent; confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
Other forms in Griswold
Business Organization Trade Name Application in other New London County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.