Topsham, ME · Sagadahoc County
Mercantile Partnership Certificate
This certificate records a partnership formed to conduct a mercantile business and is filed by the partners with the municipal clerk where the business will operate.
- 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 certificate identifies the business activity, partnership name, business location, telephone number, and partners’ details, and states that the partners swear the information is true. The form says it must be filed with the clerk of the municipality where the business will be conducted before the partners begin business; it also notes a one-time filing fee.
Who needs it
Two or more people forming a partnership or other association for a mercantile business in Topsham file this certificate with the municipal clerk before beginning business.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an oath jurat: the person appearing must swear that the certificate is true before an attorney or notary public, who completes the notarial block.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Certificate
Get the mercantile partnership certificate from the Topsham municipal website.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the business activity, partnership name, location, telephone number, and partner information.
- 3
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear on video and swear that the certificate is true before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Clerk
Deposit the completed certificate with the clerk of the municipality where the business will operate.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Topsham. 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 mercantile partnership certificate?
- Complete the certificate, have the signer swear to its truth before a notary or attorney, then deposit it with the clerk of the municipality where the business will be conducted.
- Do I need to swear to the certificate before a notary?
- Yes. The form says the signer must appear and make oath that the certificate is true before an attorney or notary public.
- Can I complete the oath with an online notary?
- Maine law authorizes remote notarization by a commissioned online notary under 4 M.R.S. §1915, effective July 1, 2023. Confirm the clerk will accept the remotely notarized certificate.
- Where do I submit the completed certificate?
- The form directs you to deposit it with the clerk of the municipality where the business will be conducted. Confirm with the town, city, or county registry of deeds if unsure.