Sandy River Plantation, ME · Franklin County
Mercantile Enterprise Withdrawal Certificate
This certificate records an owner’s withdrawal from a mercantile enterprise and is filed with the municipal clerk where the business was carried on.
- 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Use this form to certify that you have withdrawn from a mercantile enterprise conducted under a specified business name. It records the business and owner’s identifying and contact information, the withdrawal date, and the owner’s sworn statement. The form says the certificate is to be deposited with the municipal clerk of the municipality where the business is carried on, with a $10 recording fee.
Who needs it
An owner who has withdrawn from a mercantile enterprise and needs to deposit a sworn withdrawal certificate with the municipal clerk where the business was carried on.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Certificate
Get the Mercantile Enterprise Withdrawal Certificate from the municipal form source.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Enter the business type and name, withdrawal date, owner details, contact information, and signature details.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and have identification ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video and sign the certificate under oath when directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Municipal Clerk
Deposit the notarized certificate with the municipal clerk where the business was carried on and pay the stated recording fee.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Sandy River Plantation. 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 withdrawal certificate?
- Complete the business and owner details, sign under oath before a notary, then deposit the certificate with the municipal clerk where the business was carried on. The form states a $10 recording fee.
- Do I need to sign this form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a jurat stating that the owner personally appeared and made oath that the certificate is true, so sign during the notarial session.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Maine law, 4 M.R.S. §1915, authorizes Maine notaries to perform notarial acts for remotely located individuals, with specified exceptions. Ask the receiving clerk if unsure whether it will accept this notarized certificate.
- Where do I submit the certificate?
- The form says to deposit it with the municipal clerk of the municipality in which the business was carried on. Confirm with the town, city, or county registry of deeds if unsure.
Mercantile Enterprise Withdrawal Certificate in other Maine cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.