Falmouth, ME · Cumberland County
Partnership Mercantile Enterprise Certificate
This certificate records the partners’ names and residences, business activity, and partnership name for partners filing with the Falmouth Town Clerk before beginning a mercantile business.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Falmouth · Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- falmouthme.org
- 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
The form states that the signers have associated as partners to conduct a mercantile enterprise and provides space for partner names, residences, and the business name. The form says the certificate should be deposited with the clerk of the municipality where the business will operate; its accompanying text describes filing before commencing business. It also notes that the clerk records the certificate and is entitled to a recording fee.
Who needs it
Partners planning to conduct a mercantile enterprise in Falmouth should complete and file this certificate with the town clerk before beginning business.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains a state jurat stating that the signers personally appeared and severally swore the certificate was true; each partner signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Certificate
Get the Partnership Mercantile Enterprise Certificate from the Falmouth document page.
- 2
Fill In the Certificate
Enter the partner and business information requested on the form. Do not swear to it until you are with the notary.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the certificate’s oath.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each partner appears before the notary, takes the oath, and signs as directed.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Deposit the completed certificate with the Falmouth Town Clerk as the form directs.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Falmouth. 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 partnership certificate in Falmouth?
- Complete the certificate, have each partner take the oath before a notary, and deposit it with the Falmouth Town Clerk as directed by the form.
- Do I need to sign this form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form says the partners personally appeared and swore the certificate was true, so each signer should take the oath before the notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Maine law authorizes remote notarization by a commissioned online notary. Confirm with the town, city, or county registry of deeds if unsure whether the receiving office accepts a remotely notarized certificate.
- What information does the certificate request?
- It provides for the partners’ individual names and residences, the mercantile enterprise, and the partnership name under which they intend to conduct business.