Cohasset, MA · Norfolk County
Doing Business As Amendment or Discontinuance
This form amends or discontinues a Cohasset business certificate, and is filed by business owners or an authorized executor or administrator when business details or ownership change.
- 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 Town of Cohasset form to report that a business operating under a stated name has discontinued, changed its business address, or had a change in ownership or an owner’s residence. The form asks the signer to declare the applicable change, provide business and owner details, and sign before a notary; it lists a $20 fee and cites Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 110, Section 5.
Who needs it
Business owners, or an executor or administrator when an owner is deceased, use this form to report a discontinuance or specified changes to a Cohasset business certificate.
Why it needs a notary
The form contains a jurat requiring the signer to personally appear, prove identity, and swear or affirm that the document’s contents are truthful and accurate before the notary.
How to get this notarized
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Download the Form
Get the Cohasset Doing Business As Amendment or Discontinuance form.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the business and owner details, then mark the applicable discontinuance or change.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary before signing.
- 4
Sign on Video
Personally appear for the remote notarization and swear or affirm to the form’s contents.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed form and listed $20 fee to the Town of Cohasset; contact the city or town clerk if you need filing instructions.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Cohasset. 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 Cohasset business certificate change form?
- Complete the applicable business and owner details, check the box for the change being reported, and sign before the notary. The form lists a $20 fee.
- Do I need to swear or affirm before the notary?
- Yes. The form’s jurat says the signer must swear or affirm that the document’s contents are truthful and accurate to the best of their knowledge and belief.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024, under G.L. c. 222, §§27–29. Confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure about submitting a remotely notarized form.
- Who may sign if a business owner is deceased?
- The form provides a signature line for the executor or administrator of the will or estate when an owner is deceased.
Doing Business As Amendment or Discontinuance in other Massachusetts cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.