Any person conducting a business individually or as a partnership in the Commonwealth under any title or name other than their real name must file a business certificate (Doing Business As, or DBA) with the clerk of each city or town in which the business has an office. Filing a DBA does not protect your business name.
Any business owner applying for a business certificate in Plainville for the first time must fill out the Building Department’s “New Business Application” form and submit it to their office for approval. They can be reached at 508-695-3010 ext. 491.
Once approval is received from the Building Department, the Town Clerk can issue a business certificate for a $35 fee, payable by cash or check only. Certificates may be filed in person at the Town Clerk's office or submitted to the Town Clerk by mail.
If filing by mail, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with the completed, notarized form, the approved New Business Application from Zoning and the fee. All persons operating the business must sign the certificate and have their signatures notarized. Checks should be made payable to Town of Plainville.
Business certificates are renewable every four years. Renewals are $35 and do not require approval from the Zoning Commissioner.
To discontinue or make changes to your business certificate, you must file the discontinuance form with the Town Clerk. The fee to amend or discontinue is $10, payable by cash or check only.