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There often comes a point during the life of a business when the information
included in the articles of incorporation or articles of organization
of the company need to be altered. To do this, a certificate
of amendment must be filed with the state, and the appropriate
fees paid. Common reasons a business may need to file an amendment
are to change the company's name, to expand or alter the company's
business purpose, or to change the number of authorized shares
or par value (for corporations only).
Business Pro Net Incorporated offers amendment filings for your corporation,
LLC, or nonprofit. Even if you didn't place your original
formation order with Business Pro Net, we can prepare and
file the necessary documentation for your business in any state.
What is a Certificate of Amendment?
A certificate of amendment is a document filed with your
state of incorporation or a state you have qualified to
do business in, to enact a specific change to the information
included in your company's articles/certificate of incorporation
or articles/certificate of organization. States often allow
certain information, such as director or officer information,
to be updated by means of the corporation's or LLC's annual
report, recognizing that this information can frequently
change. However, for the majority of the information included
in the formation documents, a certificate of amendment must
be filed with the state in order to make a change.
Amendment Services provided by Business Pro Net
Name Amendment
Purpose Amendment
Share Amendment
Other Amendment
Order Information Chart
Name Amendment
In the event your company chooses to change its name, a name
amendment must be filed with your state of incorporation
or state were you are qualified to do business.
Purpose Amendment
When first forming a corporation, LLC, or nonprofit, most
states require companies to include in their formation document
a description of the type of business the company or organization
will undertake. Some states require a "general" purpose
statement that allows for all lawful business. However,
many states require detailed business purpose statements
to be included.
If the focus of your company or organization's business has changed,
and you have a detailed business purpose clause in your
formation documents, a purpose amendment must be filed.
Share Amendment
During your corporation's existence, you may wish to alter the
number of shares and/or par value outlined in your articles
of incorporation. Common causes for this include seeking
venture capital or additional investors.
You can easily make this change by filing a share amendment,
and creating the new authorized shares and par value. Keep
in mind that changing the number of authorized shares and
par value in certain states can cause an increase in the
franchise taxes imposed on your company.
When ordering your amendment filing with Business Pro Net online
or by phone, please have the following general information ready:
- State of Formation
- Entity Type
- Company Name
- Formation Date
- Company Contact Information
- Director(s) Name(s) & Address(es)
- Officer(s) Name(s) & Address(es)
Depending on the amendment you are ordering, you will also need the following information:
| Amendment Type |
Current/Old Information |
New/Amended Information |
| Name Amendment |
Current/old company name |
New company name |
| Purpose Amendment |
Current business purpose |
New business purpose |
| Share Amendment |
- Authorized shares
- Par value
- Preferred shares (if applicable)
- Preferred par value (if applicable)
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- Authorized shares
- Par value
- Preferred shares (if applicable)
- Preferred par value (if applicable)
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For online ordering of an amendment filing,
click
here. For questions regarding Business Pro Net amendment
service, please contact us at 888-462-9995 (Toll Free Number)
or 727-507-7107 (Direct Line). You may also email your questions to
info@businesspronet.com
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