The New York Alteration Application (Form: LB-28 rev. 012716) is a form issued by the New York State Department of State that must be completed and submitted to request a change or alteration to a business entity. This form is used by businesses to request an alteration to the business' name, type, purpose, or address. There are three types of alteration applications: name change, type change, and purpose change. The name change application is used to request a change to the existing business name. The type change request is used when a business wants to change its legal status, such as from a corporation to a limited liability company or vice versa. The purpose change application is used when a business wants to change its purpose, such as from a professional services business to a retail business. The form must be signed by an authorized representative of the business and submitted with the required fee.