CGS § 35-1d. Trade name certificates. Exceptions to when required. Penalty. Unfair or deceptive trade practice.

(a) A copy of any trade name certificate, certified by the town clerk from whose office the same has been issued, shall be presumptive evidence, in all courts in this state, of the facts contained in such certificate. The provisions of sections 35a-1a to 35a-1c, inclusive, shall not prevent the lawful use of a partnership name or designation, if such partnership name or designation includes the true surname of at least one of the individuals composing such partnership.

(b) A trade name certificate shall not be required for any domestic or foreign limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, corporation or statutory trust registered with the Secretary of the State pursuant to title 33 or 34, as applicable, provided such entity transacts business under the name stated in its formation or registration document, as applicable, filed with the Secretary of the State.

(c) Nothing in sections 35-1a to 35-1e, inclusive, shall require any town clerk to determine that the trade name that is the subject of a trade name certificate issued pursuant to section 35-1a or 35-1b is unique in the town of filing or in any other town in the state.

(d) Any person transacting business in violation of the provisions of sections 35-1a to 35-1e, inclusive, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, imprisoned not more than one year, or both. Failure to comply with the provisions of sections 35-1a to 35-1e, inclusive, shall be deemed to be an unfair or deceptive trade practice under subsection (a) of section 42-110b.