Instructions for Completing the Certificate of Amendment of
Articles of Incorporation – Name Change Only - Stock (Form AMDT-STK-NA)
To change the name of a domestic (formed in California) stock corporation, the corporation must file a
Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation that meets the requirements of California Corporations
Code sections 173,
193
and 900-908. Before submitting the completed form, you should consult with a private
attorney for advice about your specific business needs. Note: Form AMDT-STK-NA has been created for ease
in filing, however, any format may be used that meets statutory requirements.
Form AMDT-STK-NA can be used:
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If the name change amendment is the only amendment being made by the corporation.
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If the name change amendment has been approved by at least a majority of the board of directors.
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If the corporation has issued only a single class of shares.
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If the name change amendment has been approved by at least a majority of the shareholders.
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If the name change amendment is verified, dated, and signed by two corporate officers, as described in
the instructions for
Item 5
below.
If the corporation does not meet all of the requirements listed above, Form AMDT-STK-NA cannot be used.
Instead, you must compose a Certificate of Amendment that meets the statutory requirements of Sections
173,
193
and 900-907.
Fees:
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Required Filing Fee: A $30.00 filing fee is required to file a Certificate of Amendment of Articles of
Incorporation.
Faster Service Fee:
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o Counter Drop Off: A separate, non-refundable $15.00 counter drop off fee is required if you
deliver in person (drop off) your completed document at our Sacramento office. The $15.00
counter drop off fee provides priority service over documents submitted by mail. The special
handling fee is not refundable whether the document is filed or rejected.
o Guaranteed Expedite Drop Off: For more urgent submissions, documents can be processed
within a guaranteed timeframe for a non-refundable fee in lieu of the counter drop off fee. For
detailed information about this faster processing service through our Preclearance and Expedited
Filing Services, go to
o Counter and guaranteed expedite services are available only for documents delivered in person
(drop off) to our Sacramento office.
Copies: Upon filing, we will return one (1) plain copy of your filed document for free, and will certify the copy
upon request and payment of a $5 certification fee. To obtain additional copies or certified copies of the filed
document, include payment for copy fees and certification fees at the time the document is submitted.
Additional copy fees are $1.00 for the first page and $.50 for each attachment page. For certified copies, there
is an additional $5.00 certification fee, per document.
Payment Type: Check(s) or money orders should be made payable to the Secretary of State. Do not send
cash by mail. If submitting the document in person in our Sacramento office, payment also may be made by
credit card (Visa or MasterCard).
Processing Times: For current processing times, go to
2016 California Secretary of State
AMDT-STK-NA Instructions (EST 09/2016)