Schenectady, NY · Schenectady County
For-Profit Corporation Registration Form
The For-Profit Corporation Registration Form records ownership and business details for property held by a for-profit business registering with Schenectady’s Bureau of Code Enforcement.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Schenectady · Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- cityofschenectady.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- 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
The form identifies the corporation, any business names it uses, a member for court actions, and an agent for service of process. It also certifies who owns the property and the business structure under which the owner is registered to do business in New York. The Bureau of Code Enforcement uses this form to register property held by a for-profit business.
Who needs it
A person completing the form for a for-profit business should use it to register property owned by that business with the Bureau of Code Enforcement.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a jurat stating “Sworn to me”; the person completing the form signs the certification before a notary public or commissioner of deeds.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the For-Profit Corporation Registration Form from the City of Schenectady.
- 2
Fill In the Details
Provide the corporation, member, agent, property, and business structure information requested.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote notarization with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the certification during the video session and complete the jurat with the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Submit the completed form to the Bureau of Code Enforcement.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Schenectady. 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 corporation registration form?
- Download the form, enter the corporation and property details, and complete the certification. The person completing it signs under oath before a notary, then submits the form to the Bureau of Code Enforcement.
- Do I need to sign this form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The certification ends with a jurat stating “Sworn to me,” followed by a notary public or commissioner of deeds signature line. Sign the certification before the notary.
- Can I use a commissioned online notary?
- New York authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under Executive Law §135-c, effective since 2023. You can sign the certification during a video session with a commissioned online notary.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the corporation’s full name, any other business names, a member and agent with their details, the property address, the business structure, and the certifier’s signature and relationship to the business. Confirm with the city, town or village if unsure.