Wakefield, MA · Middlesex County
Business Certificate Amendment or Discontinuance
This form amends or discontinues a Wakefield business certificate and is filed by the business owners or, when applicable, the executor or administrator of an estate.
- 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 report a change to a business certificate, such as a business discontinuance, name or address change, ownership change, or an owner’s death. The form states that it is filed with the city or town clerk and requires the signatures of the people named on it to be witnessed by a notary public or clerk. Wakefield’s form lists a $10 fee for an amendment.
Who needs it
Business owners named on a Wakefield business certificate, or an executor or administrator when an owner is deceased, file this form to report a listed change or discontinuance.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a sworn-or-affirmed jurat: each person signing the preceding document must appear before the notary, be identified, and swear or affirm its contents are truthful and accurate.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Get Wakefield’s Business Certificate Amendment or Discontinuance form from the Town Clerk.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the applicable business change or discontinuance details and the information for each owner named.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary before signing.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear for the online notarization and sign as directed, swearing or affirming the form’s contents.
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Submit to the Town
File the completed form with the Wakefield Town Clerk; confirm filing details with the clerk if needed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Wakefield. 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 amend or discontinue a Wakefield business certificate?
- Complete the amendment or discontinuance details, have each person named sign before a notary public or clerk, then file the form with the Wakefield Town Clerk.
- Do I need to appear before a notary?
- Yes. The form says all persons applying and named on it must appear before a notary public to have their signatures witnessed; it also provides for signing before a clerk.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. Ask the Wakefield Town Clerk whether the completed form will be accepted.
- Where do I file the completed form?
- The form says to file with the office of the city or town clerk. For Wakefield filing details or questions about acceptance, confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
Business Certificate Amendment or Discontinuance in other Massachusetts cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.