Managed Doing Business As (DBA) Services
We handle your DBA project from conception through maintenance. We navigate registration requirements across state lines, check name availability, prepare and file DBA registrations, track renewals, and prepare and file renewals.
- Access to a compliance specialist who consults with you on your project
- Complete document preparation, filing, and follow-up with government agencies through approval
- Full transparency of your project status and renewal tracking via the new DBA List feature in our software
Connecticut DBA / Fictitious Name / Trade Name Registrations
Business entities that plan to use a name other than their legal business name may need to register an assumed name. Assumed name registration can take place at the state, local, or state and local levels of government. State specific registration information is available below.
Connecticut Fictitious Name Registrations
Connecticut Trade Name Registration
Not required
DBA / Fictitious Name / Trade Name licensure is not required on the State level in Connecticut.
In Connecticut, trade names are filed in the town where business is to be conducted or transacted. There is no state-level trade name registration.
| Law: |
Registration Not Required
Not required
Local Fictitious Name Registrations
Branford Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | Branford Town Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
Cromwell Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | Cromwell Town Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
Danbury Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | Danbury Town Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
Darien Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | Darien Town Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $15 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
East Windsor Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | East Windsor Town Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
Farmington Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | Farmington Town Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
Glastonbury Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | Glastonbury Town Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Fictitious Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Fictitious Name
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
Manchester Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | Manchester Town Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
Naugatuck Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | Naugatuck Town Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
New London Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | New London Town Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
Norwalk Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | Norwalk Town Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
Norwich Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | Norwich City Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
Shelton Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | Shelton Town Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notarize: | Required |
| Notes: | Contact the Clerk's Office for an application form. |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
Stratford Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | Stratford Town Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
Wallingford Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | Wallingford Town Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
Waterbury Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | Waterbury Town Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
Waterford Trade Name Certificate
| Agency: | Waterford Town Clerk's Office (CT) |
| Foreign Qualification is Prerequisite: | Not Set |
| Exam Required? | Not Set |
| Registered Agent (Special Agency) Required? | Not Set |
Initial Registration
Trade Name
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $10 |
| Notarize: | Required |
Renewal Not Required
Not required
Trade names do not expire.
