Changing your company’s information
Anytime you change information included in your company’s Articles of Incorporation
or Articles of Organization, you typically need to file an Article of Amendment.
BizFilings also offers a Name Amendment Filing Service and a Share Amendment Filing Service.
Why it’s important
The information
included in your Articles of Incorporation/Organization or in your Certificate
of Authority (if you’ve registered to transact business in other states) is the
official information the state has on record for your company. When that
information changes, it also needs to be updated with the state.
- Submitting Articles of Amendment tells the state that the
appropriate company representatives have consented to the change. For example,
amending the business purpose of a corporation might require consent by the
incorporator or the corporation’s directors or shareholders.
- Approval by the state certifies that your
company met state legal requirements and that the information has officially
been changed with the state.
Key Benefits
Save time and the cost of legal fees when you use BizFilings to prepare and file Articles of Amendment for your company. BizFilings can also help with ongoing compliance requirements.
Business Compliance Requirements and Consequences
Keep in Mind
Not all information included in the incorporation or qualification documents needs an amendment to be updated. For example, some states allow names and addresses of directors (corporations) or members/managers (LLCs) to be updated via the annual report.
Understanding Business Annual Report and Franchise Tax Obligations