Onondaga County, NY · Onondaga County

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Business Certificate

This certificate records a business name and owner details for people conducting or transacting business in Onondaga County.

At a glance

Issued by
City of Onondaga County · Onondaga County, Onondaga County, New York
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
onondaga.gov
Blank form
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Catalogued
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What this form is

The Business Certificate records the name under which a person is conducting or transacting business in Onondaga County. It asks for the business name and address, the filer’s name and address, successor information, business type, and phone number. The signer certifies that they searched the County Clerk’s records for a same or similar business name and signs and dates the certificate.

Who needs it

People conducting or transacting business under a business name in Onondaga County can use this certificate to provide the requested business and owner information.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment or related step is listed, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Certificate

    Download the Business Certificate PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Certificate

    Enter the business and owner details requested, along with successor information, business type, and phone number.

  3. 3

    Sign and Date

    Sign and date the certificate.

  4. 4

    Submit to the County

    Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the Business Certificate ask for?
It asks for the business name and address, the filer’s name and address, successor information, type of business, and phone number.
Who uses the Business Certificate?
The certificate is for a person conducting or transacting business under a business name. It includes information about the business and the person filing.
Do I need a notary for the Business Certificate?
No. This document is signed without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment or related step is listed, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Business Certificate?
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Business Certificate doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Onondaga County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.