Articles of Amendment: Change a Business Name, Address, and More
Anytime a change needs to be made to a corporation or LLC, the state usually requires the filing of an Article of Amendment. Did the business change addresses? Did a member or director leave? You can read more details below, or you can order by clicking on the "Order Now" button.
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Many states require that a business file an Article of Amendment when making any changes to a corporation or LLC. We will prepare your Articles of Amendment for review and submission to the appropriate state agency in any of the 50 states to amend the "Articles of Incorporation" or "Articles of Organization."
Articles of Amendment are sometimes referred to as "Certificates of Amendment." In addition to changing your company name, the filing of Articles of Amendment can change the following information:
- Name and address of the registered agent
- Principal office address
- Names and addresses of directors or members
- Description of business activities
- Number of authorized shares
- Any other information included in the Articles of Incorporation
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- Fill out and submit the Articles of Amendment order form
- You will find requests for standard contact, billing, and authorization information, plus specific requests regarding your director/officer or member information along with amendment type, amendment details, and method of approval.
- We'll complete the necessary documentation, and will forward documents to you that require your signature.
- Upon return to us, we will file your document with the state.
- Upon state approval, final documents will be mailed to you for your records.
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- Can I amend my Articles of Incorporation after they have been filed with the Secretary of State?
- What if I want to change the name of my company?
- How do I change the number, class, or par value, of shares that my corporation is authorized to issue?
- What other information can I change by filing an amendment?
Q: Can I amend my Articles of Incorporation after they have been filed with the Secretary of State?
A: Yes. Many states require that a corporation or LLC file a Certificate of Amendment or Articles of Amendment when making an addition to, deleting from, or otherwise altering the existing provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or Organization.
Q: What if I want to change the name of my company?
A: The only way to change the legal name of a state-level entity such as a corporation or LLC is to file an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation/Organization.
Q: How do I change the number, class, or par value, of shares that my corporation is authorized to issue?
A: In most states, the only way to change authorized share information is to file an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.
Q: What other information can I change by filing an amendment?
A: In addition to changing company name or authorized shares, the filing of Articles of Amendment can change the following information if desired:
- The name and address of the registered agent
- The principal office address
- The names and addresses of directors or members
- The description of business activities
- Any other information included in the Articles of Incorporation/Organization
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