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Business Certificates

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  • Any person, partnership, or corporation conducting business in South Hadley under a name other than their own or corporate name.
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  • The cost in South Hadley for a business certificate is $40. A certified copy of the certificate is $10.
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  • All business certificate forms can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office. Forms must be signed in front of the Town Clerk.
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  • No, the tax identification number comes from the Department of Revenue at the state level. You must apply to the State Department of Revenue for this number.
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  • A business certificate has to be renewed every 4 years.
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  • The applicant should come in to the Town Clerk’s office and file a change of address form. The cost is $20.
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  • If it is a complete change of ownership, a new business certificate must be filed with a fee of $40. If it is a partial change of ownership, one of the parties remains the same, or the business closes, the former owner must file a withdrawal form. The fee is $20. If a certified copy is need it will cost an additional $10.
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