Do I need a Business Certificate (dba) and how do I obtain one?
Whenever you are conducting a business under a name other than your own or a corporation’s, you must obtain a “doing business as” (dba) or business certificate from the Town Clerk in the town where the business is located. The business certificate is maintained in a public file and allows consumers to identify and locate the proprietor. In Boxborough, the filing fee for a business certificate is $20.00. The certificate may be filed in person or by mail. If filing by mail, the applicant’s signature must be notarized by a notary public before mailing in the application. A business certificate is valid for four years. Click here to download a Business Certificate application. If you plan to operate your business from your home please read the regulations regarding home-based businesses.
