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Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 35-1 (2026)

Use of fictitious business names. Prohibitions and exceptions. Penalty. Unfair trade practices

✓ current as of May 2026
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Section 35-1 is repealed, effective January 1, 2025.

(1949 Rev., S. 6728; 1957, P.A. 96; 1967, P.A. 84; P.A. 75-68; P.A. 83-158, S. 2; 83-587, S. 52, 96; P.A. 89-252, S. 10, 11; P.A. 94-217, S. 32; P.A. 96-180, S. 110, 166; P.A. 98-101; P.A. 16-97, S. 107; P.A. 19-40, S. 13; P.A. 24-111, S. 56.)

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1987–2025 · leading case: Metro Bulletins Corp. v. Soboleski, 620 A.2d 1314 (Conn. App. Ct. 1993).
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Metro Bulletins Corp. v. Soboleski, 620 A.2d 1314 (Conn. App. Ct. 1993). · cites it 20× “In compliance with General Statutes § 35-1, 1 Bridgeside’s *495 status had been disclosed in a certificate of trade name, executed and filed in the Middletown town clerk’s office by the defendant in his capacity as president of Bridgeside.”
Am.'s Wholesale Lender v. Pagano, 866 A.2d 698 (Conn. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 10× “General Statutes § 35-1, our trade name regulation statute, requires legal entities doing business in this state under an assumed or fictitious name to file a trade name certification in the town in which such business is to be conducted prior to engaging in such business.”
State v. Cardwell, 38 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 1158 (Conn. 1998). · cites it 11× “Finally, the complaint alleges that the defendant violated General Statutes § 35-1 3 by operating an office of Ticketworld in Connecticut for several years without having filed a trade name certificate with the town clerk, and that such violation constituted a per se violation…”
In re Latifa K., 789 A.2d 1024 (Conn. App. Ct. 2002). · cites it 5× “Prior to the second trial, the respondent filed a motion to amend the termination petitions pursuant to Practice Book § 35-1 (c). 4 After hearing oral argument, the trial court denied that motion.”
Haworth Country Club, LLC v. United Bank, 226 Conn. App. 665 (Conn. App. Ct. 2024). · cites it 17× “, and that General Statutes § 35-1 is inappli- cable to the plaintiff’s claims, and (4) improperly failed to address that the defendant, as of the date of service of this action, was on notice that the subject bank account had been opened under an improper and ficti- tious name…”
All Am. Pools, Inc. v. Lato, 569 A.2d 562 (Conn. App. Ct. 1990). · cites it 6× “ey claim that the attorney trial referee erred (1) in finding that the Home Solicitation Sales Act 1 did not apply to the parties’ agreement, (2) in finding that the defendants failed to prove that the plaintiff did not hold the necessary licenses and permits required by the…”
TicketNetwork, Inc. v. Darbouze, 133 F. Supp. 3d 442 (D. Conn. 2015). · cites it 7× “1993) (finding that where a certificate of trade name was filed in Connecticut in accordance with Connecticut General Statute section 35-1 before the contract was signed, the signing party had constructive notice of the corporate principal’s identity and, therefore,…”
Coldwell Banker Manning Realty, Inc. v. Cushman & Wakefield of Connecticut, Inc., 47 A.3d 394 (Conn. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 3× “onclusion, this court in America’s Wholesale Lender noted the policy concerns underlying our legislature’s trade name regulation statute, General Statutes § 35-1, which requires legal entities doing business in this state under an assumed or fictitious name to file a trade name…”
Dial Corp. v. Manghnani Inv. Corp., 659 F. Supp. 1230 (D. Conn. 1987). · cites it 4× “§ 42-110(b) (“CUTPA”); the Connecticut Trademarks and Service Marks Act, Conn.Gen.Stat. § 35-1 la et seq.; and Connecticut’s common law of trademark infringement and unfair competition.”
In re Angellica W., 714 A.2d 1265 (Conn. App. Ct. 1998). · cites it 2× “) § 35-1, 3 provides that amendments to the petition may be made at any time prior to a final adjudication.”
In re Helen B., 719 A.2d 907 (Conn. App. Ct. 1998). · cites it 3× “The applicable rule is Practice Book § 35-1 (c), formerly § 1055.1, which provides in relevant part: “A petition may be amended at any time by the judicial authority on its own motion or in response to the motion of any party prior to any final adjudication.”
Robert T. Reynolds Assocs., Inc. v. Asbeck, 580 A.2d 533 (Conn. App. Ct. 1990). · cites it 2× “; because the defendant violated General Statutes § 35-1 when it did not register its trade name in the town where it conducted business.”
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— Conn. Gen. Stat. § 35-1(a) — 1 case
Speer v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. (D. Conn. 2023).
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