How to file a Virginia LLC Amendment:
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Virginia has Form LLC1014N, Articles of Amendment – Changing the Name of a Virginia Limited Liability Company. Complete and file this form strictly for amending the name of your LLC. 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. If any other amendments are 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 LLC’s articles of amendment. You must be current with annual registration fees to the Commission before you may file any amendments. The manager or member must sign this document for the Virginia LLC.
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Can you re-state the initial articles instead of
filing
an amendment?
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Yes. You may file Form LLC1014.1, Articles of Restatement of the Articles of Organization of a Virginia Limited Liability Company. Articles of Restatement must be signed by a manager or member authorized to act on behalf of the Virginia LLC and they supersede the original articles and all other amendments. This form is in your online account when you sign up for registered agent service with Northwest Registered Agent.
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Are there any specifics you can or can’t include
with
a Virginia LLC amendment?
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You can amend any articles of organization other than your principal business address or your registered agent. There are separate free forms for those changes to your Virginia Limited Liability Company.
A name change is a separate amendment form.
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How much does a Virginia Limited Liability
Company
amendment cost?
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To amend your LLC in Virginia, there is a $25.00 filing fee required.
Expedited service is available for an additional $200.00 or $100.00 depending on whether you need same day processing or next day processing. Same day must be filed by noon and next day by 4 p.m. Both must be filed with the completed Expedited Service Request. |
How long does it take the state to process a
Virginia
Limited Liability Company amendment?
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Normal Processing: One to two weeks.
Expedited Processing: Generally next day.
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How will the LLC amendment be returned?
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The Corporation Commission will send you and acknowledgment of your document either being processed or rejected to your registered agent address on record with the Commission.
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What state agency do you file a Virginia LLC
amendment
with?
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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: SCCeFile
Website:
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Can you change the Virginia LLC members or
managers on
an amendment?
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Yes.
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Can you change the Virginia registered agent on
the
amendment?
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No. Use Form LLC1016, Statement of Change of Registered Office and/or Registered Agent. You have to request this form at .
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Can you change the principal office address
and/or the
mailing address on an LLC amendment?
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No. Virginia has a free Form LLC1018.1, Statement of Change of the Principal Office Address. You are encouraged to file this online. You have to request the form at this Web address
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