Wakefield, MA · Middlesex County
Business Certificate (DBA) Application
Wakefield’s Business Certificate (DBA) Application records the business name, location, and owner details for people conducting business in town under a title other than their own name.
- 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 one-page application to provide the business title and Wakefield location, identify the owners and their residential addresses, and describe the business. The form also requests contact and identification details. It states a $60 application fee and says the certificate lasts four years, with renewal required every four years while the business continues. Owners must sign in the presence of a notary or clerk, and the form includes a sworn statement about the information provided.
Who needs it
People conducting business in Wakefield under a business title must provide the application’s business, owner, and contact information.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a jurat: each signing owner swears or affirms the document’s contents are truthful and accurate before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get Wakefield’s Business Certificate (DBA) Application from the city’s document page.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Enter the business, owner, contact, and identification details requested on the application.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a video appointment with a commissioned online notary before signing.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each signing owner swears or affirms the statement and signs in the notary’s presence.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed application to the Wakefield city or town clerk.
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 get my Business Certificate application notarized?
- Complete the form, then meet with a commissioned online notary by video. Each signing owner must swear or affirm the statement and sign before the notary.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- The form says to sign in the presence of a notary or clerk. Its notary section requires the signer to swear or affirm that the document’s contents are truthful and accurate.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024, under G.L. c. 222, §§27–29, inserted by Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023. Confirm acceptance with the city or town clerk if unsure.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the business title and Wakefield location, owners’ names and residential addresses, business description, phone, email, tax ID, and driver’s license number.
Business Certificate (DBA) Application in other Middlesex County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.