Florida Articles of Amendment for Profit Corporations, Exercises of Business

Download Florida Articles of Amendment for Profit Corporations and more Exercises Business in PDF only on Docsity! FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS Attached is a form for filing Articles of Amendment to amend the articles of incorporation of a Florida Profit Corporation pursuant to section 607.1006, Florida Statutes. This is a basic amendment form and may not satisfy all statutory requirements for amending. A corporation can amend or add as many articles as necessary in one amendment.  The original incorporators cannot be amended.  If amending the name of the corporation, the new name must be distinguishable on the records of the Florida Department of State. A preliminary search for name availability can be made through the Division’s website at www.sunbiz.org. You are responsible for any name infringement that may result from your corporate name selection.  If amending the registered agent, the new agent must sign accepting the appointment and state that he/she is familiar with the obligations of the position.  If amending/adding officers/directors, list titles and addresses for each officer/director.  If amending from a general corporation to a professional corporation, the purpose (specific nature of business) must be amended or added if not contained in the articles of incorporation. If a section is not being amended, enter N/A or Not Applicable. The document must be typed or printed and must be legible. Pursuant to section 607.0123, Florida Statutes, a delayed effective date may be specified but may not be later than the 90th day after the date on which the document is filed. Filing Fee $35.00 (Includes a letter of acknowledgment) Certified Copy (optional) $8.75 Certificate of Status (optional) $8.75 Send one check in the total amount made payable to the Florida Department of State. Please include a letter containing your telephone number, return address and certification requirements, or complete the attached cover letter. Mailing Address Street Address Amendment Section Amendment Section Division of Corporations Division of Corporations P.O. Box 6327 The Centre of Tallahassee Tallahassee, FL 32314 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810 Tallahassee, FL 32303 For further information you may call the Amendment Section at (850) 245-6050 CR2E011 (1/20) COVER LETTER TO: Amendment Section Division of Corporations NAME OF CORPORATION: DOCUMENT NUMBER: The enclosed Articles of Amendment and fee are submitted for filing. Please return all correspondence concerning this matter to the following: Name of Contact Person Firm/ Company Address City/ State and Zip Code E-mail address: (to be used for future annual report notification) For further information concerning this matter, please call: at ( ) Name of Contact Person Area Code & Daytime Telephone Number Enclosed is a check for the following amount made payable to the Florida Department of State: ☐ $35 Filing Fee ☐$43.75 Filing Fee & ☐$43.75 Filing Fee & ☐$52.50 Filing Fee Certificate of Status Certified Copy Certificate of Status (Additional copy is Certified Copy enclosed) (Additional Copy is enclosed) Mailing Address Street Address Amendment Section Amendment Section Division of Corporations Division of Corporations P.O. Box 6327 The Centre of Tallahassee Tallahassee, FL 32314 2415 N. Monroe Street, Suite 810 Tallahassee, FL 32303 E. If amending or adding additional Articles, enter change(s) here: (Attach additional sheets, if necessary). (Be specific) F. If an amendment provides for an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of issued shares, provisions for implementing the amendment if not contained in the amendment itself: (if not applicable, indicate N/A) The date of each amendment(s) adoption: , if other than the date this document was signed. Effective date if applicable: (no more than 90 days after amendment file date) Note: If the date inserted in this block does not meet the applicable statutory filing requirements, this date will not be listed as the document’s effective date on the Department of State’s records. Adoption of Amendment(s) (CHECK ONE) ☐ The amendment(s) was/were adopted by the incorporators, or board of directors without shareholder action and shareholder action was not required. ☐ The amendment(s) was/were adopted by the shareholders. The number of votes cast for the amendment(s) by the shareholders was/were sufficient for approval. ☐ The amendment(s) was/were approved by the shareholders through voting groups. The following statement must be separately provided for each voting group entitled to vote separately on the amendment(s): “The number of votes cast for the amendment(s) was/were sufficient for approval by .” (voting group) Dated Signature (By a director, president or other officer – if directors or officers have not been selected, by an incorporator – if in the hands of a receiver, trustee, or other court appointed fiduciary by that fiduciary) (Typed or printed name of person signing) (Title of person signing)