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Darien’s Trade Name Certificate Requirements (DBA’s)

Connecticut State Law (Sec 35-1) requires anyone doing business under any assumed name, or under any designation, name or style, to file a Trade Name Certificate in the Town Clerk’s office in the town where business is being conducted.

Connecticut Licensing Info Center Website (CLIC)

Access to most licensing and permitting requirements within Connecticut State government.

Connecticut Business Registration Requirements

Connecticut's business registry program gets you registered with state agencies including the Department of Revenue Services, the Department of Labor, the Department of Consumer Protection and the Department of Agriculture.

Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC)

CERC is a nonprofit, private-sector organization formed and managed through a unique partnership of utility/telecommunication companies and state government.

Connecticut Industry Clusters

State, local and regional economies flourish - and residents enjoy a higher quality of life - when related and interdependent industries in a particular geographic area work collaboratively. Economists refer to these collaborations as industry clusters.

Connecticut Economic Digest

The Connecticut Economic Digest is published monthly by the Department of Labor and the Department of Economic and Community Development. It includes the monthly release of statistics on economic activity and employment, with many tables of current economic indicators. It also contains a monthly feature article analyzing an aspect of the Connecticut economy, and a leading economic index for the state constructed by economists at the University of Connecticut.

Connecticut Economic Information System (CEIS)

Database of economic and demographic information about Connecticut, its towns and regions, and other states and countries.

SCORE - Fairfield County

SCORE is America’s premier source of free business mentoring and education.

Darien Town Hall

Please make sure you register your business with the Clerks' Office at Town Hall. Christa Sheehan McNamara, Town Clerk Phone: 203 656-7307 2 Renshaw Road, Room 101 Darien, CT 06820 Town Clerk Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Office email: townclerk@darienct.gov Closed Fridays

Small Business Glossary of Terms

This glossary breaks down the essential terms you need to know, from the basics of forming an LLC to the finer points of compliance and asset protection. Whether you’re weighing your options between an S-Corp and a C-Corp or navigating tax jargon, this guide is your go-to resource for clear, jargon-free explanations that make business formation simple. Thank you Hannah for introducing this valuable tool to the Chamber!