Milford, MA · Worcester County
Statement of Discontinuance
This form tells the Milford Town Clerk that a business or partnership has discontinued, moved, or had an owner retire, withdraw, or die, and is completed by the affected owner or estate representative.
- 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 statement to report a change in a business’s status or location, including discontinuance, relocation, an owner’s retirement or withdrawal, or an owner’s death. The form asks for business details, the original filing date, and the affected person’s name and address. The owner signs, or an executor or administrator signs for a deceased owner, and the signer swears the statements are true before a notary.
Who needs it
A business owner or partnership member reporting discontinuance, relocation, retirement, withdrawal, or death—or an executor or administrator acting for a deceased owner—files this statement with the Milford Town Clerk.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a state-jurat oath block; the named owner or executor/administrator signs and personally appears before the notary to swear the statements are true.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Statement of Discontinuance from the Milford Town Clerk’s forms page.
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Fill In the Business Details
Complete the business name and location, original filing date, affected person’s details, and applicable change.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote session with a commissioned online notary and have identification ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Personally appear on video and sign the statement while making the oath before the notary.
- 5
Submit to the Town
Submit the completed notarized statement to the Milford Town Clerk.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Milford. 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 Milford Statement of Discontinuance?
- Enter the business and original filing details, identify the applicable change, and provide the affected person’s name and address. Sign the statement under oath before a notary, then submit it to the Milford Town Clerk.
- Do I need to sign this form before a notary?
- Yes. The form includes an oath stating that the named person personally appeared and swore the statements are true. Sign before the notary, rather than in advance.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary for this form?
- Massachusetts permanently authorized remote online notarization for its own notaries effective January 1, 2024. Ask the Milford Town Clerk whether it will accept this form notarized online; confirm with the city or town clerk if unsure.
- Who signs if the business owner has died?
- The form provides for an executor or administrator of the estate to sign when an owner is deceased. That signer must make the oath before the notary.