An amendment to your corporation or limited liability company is a formal filing with the state of registration that officially changes your company structure. Amendments can be very simple or very complex.
Here are some examples:
- Name change. Let’s say you decide that your company name no longer describes your business. Instead of forming a whole new corporation or LLC, you can elect to simply "amend" the name.
- Stock change. When you need to raise additional capital to expand your corporation, you can issue stock. The amount of authorized stock can be increased by filing an amendment with the state.
- Change in Directors or Members. If one of the directors or members listed on the Articles of Incorporation or Organization leaves, or a new one is added, you can update that information by filing an amendment.
You should know that filing an amendment does not change your Federal Tax ID, since your company is still the same legal entity. However, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must be notified of any amendments.
Need an amendment? Let us handle it.
You’ll need a Certificate of Amendment stating what is being changed, how the change was adopted and when it is effective filed with the state of registration, along with the appropriate fees. Incorporators USA can handle this quickly and efficiently for you. We can:
- Check availability if you need to make a name change.
- Prepare and file the Certificate of Amendment.
- Pay appropriate filing fees and recording costs.
- Provide a new corporate kit and seal (if requested).
In most states, amendment filings take 5 to 7 days. Some states can take up to 4 to 6 weeks. So if you have changes, the sooner you begin the process, the better. Get Pricing or get started now.
We’ll get changes done for you – fast.
- We prepare the Certificate of Amendment and send it to you for signature. (Most states require an officer of the corporation or a member of the LLC to sign amendments.)
- Once we receive your signed documents, we review thoroughly to make sure everything is complete and accurate.
- For name changes, we perform a preliminary availability check, if necessary.
- Using our nationwide network, we send the completed amendment certificate to the state of registration for filing.
- Once the state has approved the amendment, we forward the filed evidence to you as proof of filing.
Change is good. Change handled by Incorporators USA is even better! Get started online or call us at 1-800-441-5940. We’ll be happy to answer all your questions.
