FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

A. Many business owners find themselves needing or wanting to change their business name but don't necessarily know how to complete the process. In order to change your business name you need to complete a "Name Amendment". A name amendment will reflect changes to the legal name of a corporation, LLC or any other legal entity. Businesses are authorized to do business using their legal names filed with the registering State. If a legal entity will be changing its name, for that change consent must be given from the state before applying that change into the business.

A. An article of amendment is a formal document that is filed with the state of registration when any corporation or Limited Liability Company or any other business entity wants to change its legal name.

A. No, if you will file article of amendment, your federal Tax ID or any Licenses associated with the previous company name will remain same. However u will need to notify the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) department and other state agencies about the change.

A. We suggest that you choose the name of your company with awareness. It is very important that you project the image you want. Legally, the name must not be "deceptively similar" to any existing corporation, LLC, limited partnership or limited liability partnership in that state and must be "distinguishable on the record" of your state. It is possible that the name you select is not available--that's why we ask for a second choice on the name amendment order form.

A. If you have decided to change any information listed on the article of incorporation for a corporation, LLC or any other business type, you need to file an Article of Amendment. When the name of a corporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Limited Partnership (LP) or Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) changes, a name amendment may be required in states where your company conducts business.

A. If the name choice(s) you requested is not available, we'll contact you for additional options. Providing us with two name options helps to secure a name choice and eliminates a potential delay in the processing of your order.

A. Yes, if you want to use the name other than your legal name, a doing business as (DBA) / fictitious name can be filed with the registering state and/or county in the state in which the company is formed and if applicable foreign qualified. A DBA is used if the company intends to transact business under a name other than the legal name that appears on the article of organization.