File Articles of Amendment
Here’s how to change your LLC’s name, address or member information.
How to File Articles of Amendment
Determine the Correct Form Needed
Usually, your state will offer this service. Ensure you cannot submit a less expensive or less complex form. As an illustration, certain conditions have an exclusive form meant for altering your Registered Agent, which frequently incurs a lower fee than the cost of filing Articles of Amendment. It's essential to research your state's prerequisites before starting the process.
Submit the Form to the State and Pay the Filing Fee
The process can vary based on the state and might involve online submission or in-person delivery. The usual cost ranges from $100 to $200.However, the fee is often reduced if you're a nonprofit corporation.
Fill Out the Amendment Form
The regular form comprises your company name, state, date, the number(s) of the articles undergoing amendment, a written declaration acknowledging the amendment, the actual amendment content, and an affirmation that all other reports continue to be valid. Additionally, signatures from members are required.
File Restated Articles of Organization
After submitting the Articles of Amendment, you might consider submitting updated Articles of Organization that encompass these changes. Although it's not mandatory, this process aids in centralizing your records for a more organized approach.
Why Is It Important to File?
- Not keeping your business’s information up-to-date may result in fines and penalties.
- You need to let the state know things have changed so that you remain in good standing. Otherwise, you risk being seen as negligent, damaging your reputation.
- For practical purposes, the state needs to know who to send official correspondence and legal notices to. For this reason, keeping information updated, such as your Registered Agent, is key.
When Do I Need to File Articles of Amendment?
You need to file Articles of Amendment with your Secretary of State when your LLC, C Corp, S Corp or Nonprofit changes or modifies its:
- Business address
- Business name
- Stated business activities
- Registered Agent
- Member information
- Number of authorized shares
What Are Articles of Amendment?
Articles of Amendment are filed when a company makes a significant change to their Articles of Incorporationor Articles of Organization that were created when the business first formed.
As an organization, you’re always evolving, shifting and improving. This means you’ll inevitably need to change some of the important parameters of your business. That’s where Articles of Amendment come in.