Amendment To Articles Of Incorporation

Obtain articles of amendment of the articles of incorporation (sometimes called the certificate of amendment of articles of incorporation) from your state's Secretary of State. Obtain a copy of the original articles of incorporation. Propose the change in the articles of incorporation to the Board of Directors.

You can't change the articles to remove the ability to make further changes to them in future. However, there may be conditions attached to making alterations for example, a contractual arrangement like a shareholders' agreement may effectively restrict the ways in which the articles can be amended.

That the articles of incorporation or any amendment thereto is not substantially in accordance with the form prescribed herein; 2. That the purpose or purposes of the corporation are patently unconstitutional, illegal, immoral, or contrary to government rules and regulations; 3.

Check your bylaws and state law. First, review your company's bylaws to see what steps you must take to change the articles. Have the board of directors vote on the proposed changes. Hold a shareholder vote, if necessary. Prepare and file an amendment form.

Depending on the state in which the business is incorporated, unanimous agreement from all the shareholders may be required to change the articles of incorporation. Most states have changed this older, common law rule, and now only require a majority of shareholders to agree to change the articles of incorporation.

Unless otherwise prescribed by this Code or by special law, and for legitimate purposes, any provision or matter stated in the articles of incorporation may be amended by a majority vote of the board of directors or trustees and the vote or written assent of the stockholders representing at least two-thirds (2/3) of

The easiest way to amend the Articles is to draft, adopt, and file a Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation. For a name change only, the Secretary of State offers a simple form that can be used. A Certificate of Amendment may be appropriate for minor other changes.

You will have to pay a fee for the following types of amendments: Amalgamation: $50. Continuance: $50. Name change: $25.