Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 110, the City Clerk accepts filings of Business Certificates by any person, persons or corporations conducting business in the City of Worcester under a company name.
Generally, persons or corporations, individually or in partnership with one another, and doing business in the City of Worcester under a company name must file a business certificate. The certificate is valid for four (4) years from the date of filing. They are renewable thereafter.
How to File - Business Certificate
In Person or By Mail
Fill out the appropriate form (notarized and signed in black ink) and submit to the City Clerk's Office:
- Business Certificate Form if you are a sole proprietor or partnership.
- LLC Business Certificate Form if you are a corporation or limited liability corporation.
Discontinuance
If you are a business owner and wish to discontinue your business, have changed your residence or location of business, or wish to withdraw from your business or partnership you must complete a Statement of Discontinuance and submit to the City Clerk's Office.
Fees
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Filing is $50.
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Certified copy of the completed filing is $12 in person and $14 through the mail.
- Discontinuance or withdrawal of a Business Certificate is $20.
Search Business Certificates
Informing Worcester
Informing Worcester is the City's open data portal. The City has established this open data portal where any and all interested parties can obtain public information at no cost. The portal includes the Business Certificates database for business certificates granted by the City of Worcester from 1963 to Present.
To search for Business Certificate Records in the portal, click on the Filter Data icon, , there you can choose to search on the Business Name, Cert #, File Date, Expiration Date or Address.
If the business record is not available online please contact the Office of the City Clerk for assistance.
City Clerk Services - Business Certificates
City Clerk staff give you an overview of the Business Certificate process.
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Contact Information
Address
City Clerk
City Hall Room 206
455 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608
Contact
Phone: 508-799-1121
Fax: 508-799-1194
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Monday
8:45 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday
8:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.