Register a Trade Name

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Trade Name Certificate

A Certificate of Trade Name Is required by § 35-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes. The Penalty for failure to file a Trade Name Certificate is $500.00.

Before registering a business, you must verify that the name of the business is available, click here.

A trade name can be filed with this form: Trade Name Registration Form.

A notarized signature of the business owner is required. The fee to file a Trade Name is $10.00, plus $3.00 per certified copy. If your business is a corporation or LLC, you must file with the Secretary of State, prior to filing your DBA name in Stamford. 

 

Business Dissolution

To dissolve your business, please file this form: Dissolve a Business Form

There’s no fee to dissolve a business.


NOTE: All registrants must sign the certificate. The original signed form (with acknowledgement), must be filed with the Town Clerk. Copies are not accepted.

The Town Clerk maintains an alphabetical listing of all registered trade names filed in the City of Stamford. The proposed trade name of the business must be researched in the Office of the Town Clerk to insure that the proposed trade name has not already been previously issued.

Once the research has been completed, a Trade Name Registration can be issued.

The Secretary of State's Office offers various information on their website helpful to those considering opening a new business.

You must also obtain State and Federal Tax Identification Numbers.

Contact the Internal Revenue Service for a federal ID Number and to get necessary forms.

  • The phone number is (800) 829-1040 

For the Connecticut ID Number, go to the Department of Revenue Services website for forms and information.

  • The phone number is (800) 382-9463.