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Town Clerk

501 Main Street South
(Room 202)

Southbury, CT 06488
Maps and Directions
P:(203) 262-0657
Monday - Thursday:
8:00am - 4:30pm (Recordings until 4:00pm)
Fri: 8:00am - 1:00pm (Recordings until 12:30pm)

Trade Name Information


State of Connecticut General Statute Section 35-1(a) requires any person doing business in Connecticut, except as provided by statute, under any name other than the name of the person or persons conducting or transacting business, must register a Trade Name Certificate with the Town Clerk's office in the town where the business is or is to be conducted or transacted.

Trade Name Filing

The filing fee for a Trade Name Certificate is $20.00 plus an additional $2.00 to certify. This form requires notarization and can be notarized when filing for an additional $5.00 notary fee.

Trade Name Cancellation

The filing fee for the Cancellation of Trade Name is $20.00. This form requires notarization and can be notarized when filing for an additional $5.00 notary fee.

Payment can be made with cash or a check made out to the Southbury Town Clerk. The Town Clerk does not accept debit cards or credit cards.