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Trade Names

Trade Names, Sole Proprietorship, or "Doing Business As"

A trade name is a fictitious name under which business is transacted, sometimes referred to as “doing business as” or “d/b/a.” A trade name can be registered by: (1) one individual; (2) a group of individuals; or (3) a business organization registered with the Secretary of the State.

A trade name is not a business organization and provides no liability protection itself. It does not protect that business name from use by someone else. A trade name merely provides public notice that an individual or individuals are conducting business under an assumed name or that a business organization is conducting business under a name that is different than the name under which it is registered with the Secretary of the State. The process is updated as of January 1, 2025 via Public Act No. 24-111. 

The filing fee for a Trade Name Certificate is $20.

NEW AS OF JANUARY 1, 2025: The REQUIRED fillable Trade Name forms and detailed information are provided by the State of Connecticut at: https://business.ct.gov/knowledge-base/articles/trade-names?language=en_US

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