North Dakota Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation

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.

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.

Registration gives you exclusive rights to the name in North Dakota. To register, file a Trade Name Registration (SFN 13401) with the Secretary of State online or by mail or fax. The filing fee is $25.

A corporation exists only by virtue of law, and has only those powers conferred on it by statutes, its articles of incorporation, bylaws of the corporation, and the resolutions and decisions of its shareholders.

In North Dakota, you must register your DBA with the Secretary of State. You can register a trade name online at North Dakota's First Stop website or you can complete the trade name registration form and file it by mail or fax.

North Dakota Secretary of State - 1-800-352-0867. The Green Book - North Dakota new business registration forms. Choosing Your Business Name - choosing a business name is an important step in the business planning process.

STEP 1: Name your North Dakota LLC. STEP 2: Choose a Registered Agent in North Dakota. STEP 3: File the North Dakota LLC Articles of Organization. STEP 4: Create a North Dakota LLC Operating Agreement. STEP 5: Obtain an EIN.