As your business grows and changes, the information you provided in your initial formation documents—your Articles of Organization (for an LLC) or Articles of Incorporation (for a Corporation)—may become outdated. When you need to make a significant, official change to this public record, you must file an amendment with the state.
Keeping your company's state records accurate is a critical part of maintaining legal compliance. Dappr offers an Amendment filing service to handle this important paperwork for you.
What is an amendment and when is it required?
An amendment is a formal legal document filed with the state to officially change or update specific provisions in your company's formation documents. Think of your formation articles as your company's birth certificate; an amendment is the legal process for updating that certificate when a fundamental detail changes.
You are generally required to file an amendment for major changes to your company's core structure or identity. Common reasons include:
Changing Your Legal Business Name: If you decide to rebrand or otherwise change the legal name of your LLC or Corporation, you must file an amendment to make the new name official with the state.
Changing Your Business Purpose: If your company's primary business activities pivot significantly from what was described in your original articles.
Changing Your Management Structure (LLCs): If your LLC decides to switch from being member-managed to manager-managed, or vice versa, this structural change must be reported to the state.
Changing Authorized Shares (Corporations): If your corporation needs to issue more shares of stock than was originally authorized in your Articles of Incorporation, you must file an amendment to increase the number of authorized shares.
Filing an amendment ensures that the state's public record accurately reflects your business, which is essential for legal and financial matters like opening bank accounts, entering into contracts, and securing loans.
How to order the amendment filing service
Dappr can manage the entire process of preparing and submitting your amendment filing with the state.
From the main menu, navigate to Business Records.
Select Legal and filing services from the top menu.
Click on the Filing services tab in the sub-menu.
Find the Amendment service in the list and click the Order button.
You will be guided through a form to provide the specific details of the changes you need to make.
Complete the form and proceed to payment to finalize your order.
Once your order is placed, Dappr will prepare the necessary documents and file them with the appropriate state agency. You can track the progress of your filing from your main Dappr dashboard and in the "Orders" tab of the Legal and filing services page.
Dappr is not a law firm and this content is not legal advice. The requirements for filing an amendment can vary by state. We recommend consulting with a legal professional to ensure you are meeting all your compliance obligations.