Bedford, MA · Middlesex County
Business Certificate Change Form
Bedford business owners use this form to report changes to a business certificate, including a discontinued business, a new business address, a change in ownership, or an owner’s new residence.
- 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
This form updates a Bedford Business Certificate (DBA), which registers the business name and reports changes such as discontinuing the business, changing its address or ownership, or an owner’s new residence. The form states that registration does not authorize the business’s legality, satisfy zoning requirements, or trademark its name. Bedford requires the listed owner or officers to sign in the presence of a notary or town clerk staff.
Who needs it
Business owners or corporation officers listed on a Bedford Business Certificate use this form to report a listed change or discontinue the business.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a jurat: each person signing swears or affirms before the notary that the document’s contents are truthful and accurate to their knowledge and belief.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Get the Bedford Business Certificate Change Form from the town’s website.
- 2
Fill In the Applicable Changes
Enter the business details and complete the section that applies, such as a change of address, ownership, or discontinuation.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote online notarization and check with the Bedford town clerk about acceptance before your appointment.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign in the notary’s presence and swear or affirm that the form’s contents are truthful and accurate to your knowledge and belief.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed form to the Bedford town clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Bedford. 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 complete the Bedford Business Certificate Change Form?
- Fill in the applicable business and change details, then have each listed signer sign in front of a notary or town clerk staff. Submit the completed form to the Bedford town clerk.
- Do I need to swear or affirm before signing?
- Yes. The form’s notary block says the signer swears or affirms that the document’s contents are truthful and accurate to the best of their knowledge and belief.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. Ask the Bedford town clerk whether it will accept this form notarized online; confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
- Does this certificate authorize my business or trademark its name?
- No. The form says it registers the business name but does not authorize the business’s legality, fulfill local or state zoning requirements, or trademark the name.