Overview
A corporation may amend its Certificate of Incorporation from time to time by filing a Certificate of Amendment under Section 805 of the Business Corporation Law. The Certificate of Amendment may amend any of the information that may be contained in a Certificate of Incorporation (name change; revision to the purpose clause; alteration of stock, etc.)
How to File
- Complete and file the Certificate of Amendment with the Department of State.
- The completed Certificate of Amendment, together with the statutory filing fee of $60, should be forwarded to:
- New York Department of State, Division of Corporations, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231.
Fees
$60 filing fee for Certificate of Amendment.
Preferred payment methods include: money order, MasterCard, Visa or American Express.
- To pay for a fee using your credit card or debit card, complete and sign the Credit Card/Debit Card Authorization Form and submit it to the Division of Corporations with your request for service.
- Money orders should be made payable to the “Department of State.”
Expedited Processing
- Expedited Handling Services: (optional) The NYS Department of State's Division of Corporations offers expedited processing of time-sensitive documents. For an additional fee, the Department of State will process a document within the following time frames for the additional fee indicated; $25.00 per document for processing within 24 hours, $75.00 per document for processing within the same day, or $150.00 per document for processing within 2 hours.
- Preferred payment methods include: money order, Mastercard, Visa or American Express.
Additional Information
The name of the corporation and its date of incorporation provided on this certificate must exactly match the records of the Department of State. This information should be verified on the Department of State’s website.
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