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To amend (change, add or delete) provisions contained in your California corporation's Articles of Incorporation, it is necessary to:
(1) notice, hold and document a special meeting of the corporation's board of directors;
(2) prepare either a certificate of Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation, or prepare and file Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, in compliance with California Corporations Code Sections 900-910; and
(3) file the original and two copies with the California Secretary of State along with the $30 filing fee, and where applicable the $15 over the counter fee, or $350 expedite fee.
The documents must either be hand-delivered, or mailed, to the Sacramento Office at:
Business Programs Division
Attention: Document Filing Support Unit
1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
If mailed, please note that the California Secretary of State is taking about 2 months to process mail in requests, and all documents should be accompanied by a letter referencing the name of the corporation, its state identification number, contact information, and the request.
The same procedure applies to amend the articles of organization for a California limited liability company (LLC).
Melissa Marsh, a California attorney with 20 years experience, can amend the Articles of Incorporation for your California corporation, or the Articles of Organization for your California LLC, within 72 hours for a flat fee of $649* plus the filing fees. The $659* flat fee includes not only preparing the Amended or Restated Articles for the California Secretary of State, but also the attendant written consents of the shareholder(s) and director(s) (if the entity is a corporation). *The fee for a professional corporation and a corporation with multiple shareholders is slightly higher. If you would like the assistance of a California attorney to properly prepare and file the Certificate of Amendment or Restated Articles to change the name of your California corporation or limited liability company, please call 818-849-5206 or Email Your Request.
California business lawyer, Melissa C. Marsh, has 15+ years of experience and is based in Sherman Oaks and West Hollywood, and serves individuals and businesses throughout Los Angeles County, including: West Hollywood, Miracle Mile, Beverly Hills, Century City, Santa Monica, Burbank, North Hollywood, Valley Village, Toluca Lake, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, Encino, and Woodland Hills.
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