Amendment of California Nonprofit Corporations The Certificate of Amendment can be mailed to Secretary of State, Document Filing Support Unit, 1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814 or delivered in person (drop off) to the Sacramento office
Amending California Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation 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
Nonprofit Articles of Amendment: Amending vs Restatement | Exempt Nexus The instrument to make these changes is called the Articles of Amendment Some nonprofits may instead file a restated version of their articles of incorporation, which replaces the entire document rather than altering individual provisions
Nonprofit Organizational Changes State Amendment Filings Some changes that require filing include name amendments, changes of address, and a change of officers Get the details of what’s required and when, so you don’t risk losing your nonprofit status in the midst of an organizational shift
Search | California Secretary of State Click File Amendment or File Statement of Information or Request Certificate in the right-hand detail drawer Complete your request online Need help? For more information, see the Help Guide or Video Library To contact the California Secretary of State’s office, view the Contact Information
Online Business Services | California Secretary of State First-time users: To file a document or place an order online, click the Account Access Guide button below for instructions on how to create a secure online account, log in and access your entity's online record OR watch our 2-minute instructional video within the Video Resources Library on the Secretary of State’s bizfile webpage
What Are Articles of Amendment and When to File? Any time the facts recorded in those documents no longer match reality, the business typically needs to file an amendment with the secretary of state (or equivalent office) to keep its legal standing current
Business Entities - California Secretary of State The Business Entities Section of the Secretary of State’s office processes filings, maintains records and provides information to the public relating to business entities (corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability partnerships and other business filings)