How To File A Virginia Corporation Amendment
Step By Step Guide To Virginia Corporation Amendments
How to file a Virginia Corporation Amendment:
Use Virginia Form SCC710N, Articles of Amendment – Changing the Name of a Virginia Stock Corporation by Unanimous Consent of the Shareholders. Complete and file this form strictly for amending the name of your Virginia Corporation. File it by mail or in person. To amend your principal business address or change your registered agent, you file a separate and free form with the Commission. For any other amendments adopted, file Articles of Amendment with the Commission by mail or in person. Form LLC1014, Guide for Articles of Amendment is a guide to help you draft your corporation’s articles of amendment. You must be current with annual registration fees to the Commission before you may file any amendments. This document must be signed by the chairman or vice-chairman of the board of directors, the president or any other officer authorized to act on behalf of the corporation.
Can you re-state the initial articles instead of filing an amendment?
Yes. You draft and file articles of restatement following the format outlined on Form SCC711, Guide for Articles of Restatement of a Virginia Stock Corporation. It must be signed by the chairman or vice-chairman of the board of directors, the president or any officer authorized to act on behalf of the corporation. The filing fee for the Articles of Restatement is $25.00 plus any additional charter fee amount required by an increase in the number of authorized shares of the corporation.
Are there any specifics you can or can’t include with a Virginia Corporation amendment?
You may amend any article of incorporation except your business name, your principal business address and your registered agent. Virginia has separate forms for those changes.
How much does a Virginia Corporation amendment cost?
The filing fee for Articles of Amendment – Virginia Stock Corporation, is $25.00 plus any additional fees if there is an increase in shares.
It costs $25.00 to file Articles of Amendment – Changing the Name of a Virginia Stock Corporation.
Expedited service is available for an additional $200.00 or $100.00 depending on whether you want same day or next day processing.
How long does it take the State to process a Virginia Corporation amendment?
Normal Processing: One to two weeks.
Expedited Processing: Generally by the end of business the following day.
How will the Virginia corporation amendment be returned?
The Virginia Corporation Commission will send you an acknowledgment that your amendment was processed or rejected to the corporation’s registered agent address on record with the Commission.
What State agency do you file an amendment with?
Commonwealth of Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Mailing: PO Box 1197, Richmond, VA 23218-1197
Physical: 1300 East Main Street, Tyler Building, 1st floor, Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 371-9733
Fax: No fax filing in Virginia
Email: [email protected]
Can you change the Virginia Corporation officers or directors on an amendment?
Yes, you can file articles of amendment to change officers or directors.
Can you change the Virginia registered agent on the amendment?
No. To change your Virginia registered agent you request the free form from the Virginia SCC. Virginia encourages you to file this form online.
Can you change the principal office address and/or the mailing address on a corporation amendment?
No. To change the principal office address of your Virginia Corporation, you first request the free form from the Virginia SCC. You can easily file it online at that time.