When you need to alter your company details, such as moving your headquarters or changing the name of your business, you are required to notify the state of incorporation. Articles of Amendment is the document filed with the state to formalize these changes.
Articles of Amendment (sometimes referred to as Certificates of Amendment), allows you to make changes to your business's information currently on file with the state. Typically, the information that is updated includes the details provided when you submitted your articles of organization (LLC) or articles of incorporation (corporation).
It is always a good idea, and in most cases required, to notify the state of any changes to your company information. Failing to do so could put your business at risk of falling out of good standing with the state.
All of the details you submitted when you initially formed your business can be updated by filing an amendment, including:
As with most business filings, the turn-around time depends largely on the state, and the current volume of filings to be processed. Generally, filing an amendment takes 2-4 weeks to complete. If you need to update your information quickly, MyCorporation offers rush service, which in most cases, cuts the time to around a week.
If you filed a foreign qualification to allow your business to operate in a state, it is important to determine whether or not the change you are making will require an additional amendment filing in the foreign state. If you are unsure, give us a call and our team can help you conduct that research.
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File an AmendmentThe 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.
In most states, the only way to change authorized share information is to file an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.
In addition to changing company name or authorized shares, the filing of Articles of Amendment can change the following information if desired:
In most states, the standard articles of amendment filing takes 4-6 weeks depending on volume and demand. For businesses looking for a faster filing, we offer rush services, reducing the expected turnaround time 2-3 weeks