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Pick where your company is registered. We pull the exact requirements for that state.
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State Amendment
Update what the state has on file
Your company name, address, or members can change as you grow. An amendment makes those updates official with the state, and we handle the filing from start to finish.
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AMENDMENT
Amending
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What's in the kit
Handled start to finish.
The brief
What is a state amendment?
In short
A state amendment updates the information a company gave its state when it registered. Filed as articles of amendment, it changes the legal name, the registered address, the members or officers, or the share structure. Once accepted, the state's public record shows the change.
Why do you need a state amendment?
The state's record is the version that counts. If your company changed its name or its owners and the state was never told, contracts, bank accounts and licences are all still tied to details that no longer describe the business.
It also holds other things up. A bank that finds a mismatch between your documents and the state's record pauses the account, and a buyer's diligence stops at the same discrepancy.
Who needs a state amendment?
- Companies changing their legal name
- LLCs adding or removing a member, and Corporations changing officers
- Businesses that have moved their registered address
- Corporations changing how many shares they are authorised to issue
On your own, or with Summit
- The right form. We pick the form the change actually needs.
- What else moves. We tell you what else has to follow, in order.
What we will need from you
Amendments work differently in every state, with no single nationwide form or process. We handle the request for you, and to get started we will ask for a few things.
The exact requirements shift depending on what you are changing, but this is the usual starting set. Once we have it, you can hand the rest to us.
Some states do not allow certain changes. If your situation is unusual, tell us and we will confirm what is possible before anything gets filed.
Typical requirements
- Your Articles of Organization or Incorporation
- A Certificate of Status
- Identification documents for the members
- The details of the change you want to make
Any state
Filed wherever your company lives
Every state has its own forms, fees, and review timelines. We take it from there.
Once we have your information, we prepare the filing for your specific state, submit it on your behalf, and follow it through to approval so you do not have to track the back-and-forth.
When the amendment takes effect, you get either a copy of the Articles of Amendment or a Certificate of Amendment, depending on the state. Your original formation documents stay exactly as they were. The amendment simply joins the record as proof that the change is official.
Your expedition kitState Amendment
State-specific amendment prepared and filed for you✓
Business name, address, or member updates✓
Submission to the state and follow-through to approval✓
Your stamped Articles of Amendment or Certificate of Amendment✓
Filed in any state✓
Exactly as listed. Where something is optional, the line says so.
Document Drafted
Filing Filed
State submission
Document review
Confirmation
The route
Three camps to the summit.
The same route every time. Open a tab to see what happens at each camp, and what we need from you at it.
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We prepare and file
We complete your amendment and submit it to the state for you.
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You get the proof
We send the stamped confirmation the moment the state returns it. No chasing.
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Questions
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What do I receive once the amendment is effective?
Depending on the state, you will get a copy of the Articles of Amendment or a Certificate of Amendment once everything is processed.
Does my original formation document change?
No. Your Articles of Organization or Incorporation stay the same no matter what you update later. The amendment becomes part of your record and proves the change is official.
Is there anything an amendment cannot change?
A few things stay fixed: the original filing date, the incorporator or organizer, and the entity type. Changing your entity type is a different process. Reach out and we will walk you through it.
How long does an amendment take?
That depends on the state, since each one has its own forms and review timelines. We file promptly and follow it through to approval.
What do I need to get started?
It varies with the change, but generally your Articles of Organization or Incorporation, a Certificate of Status, member identification, and the details of what you want to update.
How do I change my LLC or Corporation name with the state?
By filing articles of amendment with the state that registered the company. Once accepted, the state's public record shows the new name and the old one stops being the company's legal name. The EIN, the formation date and the entity itself all carry over.
Does changing the name change my EIN?
No. The EIN belongs to the entity, not to the name, and a rename keeps it. The IRS does need to be told separately so the name attached to that EIN matches, which is a federal amendment rather than this filing.
Can I add or remove an owner with an amendment?
In many states yes, and in some it is required: if members or managers appear on the public record, changing them means amending it. The transfer itself is a separate document between the parties, and the amendment is what tells the state about it.
What does an amendment cost?
Our fee plus the state's own filing fee, and the second part varies widely by state. The exact state fee for yours is shown before you pay rather than added afterwards, because it is often the larger of the two numbers.
What are restated articles?
A single clean document that folds every past amendment into one current version. After three or four changes the original plus its amendments becomes hard to read, and some states prefer or require a restatement at that point.
Do I need an amendment if only my mailing address changed?
Not always. States distinguish between the registered office on the public record and a mailing address, and only the first usually requires an amendment. Changing your registered agent or registered office is the change that does.