Articles of Amendment

We are experts at making changes to company records and we make it our mission to handle all of the difficult steps necessary at the state level so you don't have to.

Just answer a few simple questions on our secure and confidential questionnaire. This usually takes five to ten minutes. One of our experts will review the information and prepare the necessary Articles of Amendment required by the Secretary of State. We will keep you informed, step by step, throughout the process so you will never have to wonder about the status of your filing.

Once the amendments have been completed, we will send you all of the confirmation documents for your files.

What could be easier?

An expert in business practices created our simple process. It was designed to be so easy that anyone could do it.

Here’s how it works:

1. Complete the online questionnaire:
   We will ask you simple questions related to your business amendment to ensure a smooth filing. This often takes less than 10 minutes and will keep you from guessing whether you’ve done everything that’s needed.
2. We file your amendment with the state:
   Once we have Step 1 completed, we will create the Articles of Amendment that the state needs for the changes. We give them a quality check to make certain your answers are accurately reflected and the actual filing with the state takes place.
3. Final steps:
   Once we receive your documents back from the state, we will forward them to you along with any other related papers or directions.

Truly as easy as 1, 2, 3! All of the confusing processes that happen in-between these three steps are handled by us. That’s the real magic of what we do!

Q: What is an Amendment?

A: Just about anytime you need to make a change to your LLC or Corporation, you can count on the state requiring some paperwork to make it official. Maybe you have changed your address or a member or director left the business. The official name for the paperwork required is Article of Amendment and there are actually a number of reasons you might need our help on this one.

Here are some examples:

• Change of principle office address
  
• Change in Registered Agent
  
• Change of names or addresses of members or directors
  
• Change in number of shares
  
• Change of the name of the business
  
• Change of the purpose of the business

Q. Can you help me file an amendment even if I didn’t form my company with your company originally?

A. Even if you didn’t place your original formation order with us, we can prepare and file the necessary amendment documents for your business in any state.

Q. What information do I need to have before I place a name amendment order?

A. When ordering your name amendment, please have the following general information ready:

• Two name choices for your company
  
• State of formation
  
• Entity type
  
• Company name
  
• Formation date
  
• Business purpose
  
• Company contact information
  
• Director(s) name(s) & address(es) (for corporations)
  
• Officer(s) name(s) & address(es) (for corporations)
  
• Member(s) or Manager(s) name(s) & address(es) (for LLCs)
  
• Partner(s) name(s) & address(es) (for LPs and LLPs)

Q. To what should I change the name of my company?

A. Choose the name of your company carefully. It is very important that you portray the image you want for your new company. Legally, the name you select must not be “deceptively similar” to any existing corporation, LLC, Limited Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership and must be “distinguishable on the record” of your state. It is possible that the name you select is not available; therefore we ask for a second choice on the amendment order form.

Additionally, the name you choose must show your business is incorporated, an LLC, an LP or LLP. Most states require that the company name be followed by an entity ending such as "Corporation," "Incorporated,"“Limited Liability Company,” "Limited Partnership", "Limited Liability Partnership", or an abbreviation such as "Inc.," "Corp.," “LLC,” “LP,” or “LLP.”

Q. How do I check the availability of the name I want to use?

A. Our name amendment service includes a preliminary name check with the state. However, if you would like to check the availability of a desired name prior to submitting your name amendment order, we can perform a preliminary name check with the state as a stand-alone service. The fee is $25 for us to check 2 name choices.

Q. What happens if the name choice(s) I submit are not available?

A. If the name choice(s) you have requested are not available, we will contacts you for additional name options. Providing us with two name options when you place your name amendment order helps to secure a name choice and eliminates a potential delay in the processing of your order.

Q. When do companies typically need to file a name amendment?

A. A company would file a name amendment if they intend to transact business under a different name other than the legal name that appears on the formation document.

Q. Can my company conduct business under a different name without changing the name of my company?

A. If you wish, a doing business as (DBA) can be filed with the appropriate state and/or county agency in the state in which the company is formed and if applicable foreign qualified. A DBA is used if the company intends to transact business under a name other than the legal name that appears on the formation document.

Q. Can you help me file a change of purpose amendment if I didn’t for my company with your company?

A. Even if you didn’t place your original formation order with us, we can prepare and file the necessary purpose amendment documents for your business in any state.

Q. What information do I need to have before I place my order to file a change of purpose amendment?

A. When ordering your purpose amendment with us, please have the following general information ready:

• The new detailed business purpose language
  
• State of formation
  
• Entity type
  
• Company name
  
• Formation date
  
• Current business purpose
  
• Company contact information
  
• Director(s) name(s) & address(es) (for corporations)
  
• Officer(s) name(s) & address(es) (for corporations)
  
• Member(s) or Manager(s) name(s) & address(es) (for LLCs)
  
• Partner(s) name(s) & address(es) (for LPs and LLPs)

Q. What is a general-purpose clause? Can I change my purpose if I have this listed?

A. The majority of the states allow for a general-purpose clause, such as “all lawful business,” to be used within formation and foreign qualification documents, and there are a few states that do not require any business type to be listed. In cases where a specific business purpose was included, listing the type of business your company would undertake, and you want to change the type, this can be done through an Article of Amendment. If the general-purpose was listed, or no specific type listed, you can change the purpose of the business with out notifying the state office.

Q. When do companies need to file a purpose amendment?

A. A company would file a purpose amendment when a specific business purpose was included in your formation document, listing the type of business your company would undertake, and you want to change the type.