Articles Amendment

Majority vote of the board of directors. Written assent of the stockholders representing at least 2/3 of the outstanding capital stock. Approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Articles of amendment may be filed online at https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/ or filed by paper by submitting this completed form to our office.

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.

Check state law. Refer to your forming documents. Identify what you need to change and what you need to change it. Find out whether you need to report your changes. Submit within the required timeframe. Provide the appropriate information and documentation. Submit your paperwork.

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

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.

Sometimes, however, only some shareholders can vote. In some states, officers or directors may change the articles of incorporation even if only these voting shareholders have concluded that they want to make changes. In other states, the shareholders may not even need to approve the change.

To change the names and address of directors, incorporators, etc. But an amendment or other change notice must be filed with your state if the registered agent changes or the resident agent's address changes.But an increase in the number of shares of stock requires an amendment. To change the corporation's name.