New York Amended Business Certificate / Amends Original Certificate for Individuals is a document filed with the New York State Department of State that allows a business to make changes to an existing original business certificate. The changes can include name, purpose, address, and other details of the business. There are two types of New York Amended Business Certificates: an Amended Business Certificate for Corporations and an Amended Business Certificate for Limited Liability Companies. The Amended Business Certificate for Corporations is filed to update information on a business certificate that was originally filed for a corporation; the Amended Business Certificate for Limited Liability Companies is filed to update information on a business certificate that was originally filed for a limited liability company. Both documents must be signed by the authorized representative of the business and must include the original filing date and the original business certificate number.