Amend your Virginia Corporation, LLC, or Nonprofit
As your business or organization grows and company information changes, you may need to amend your registration with the state. Changing the legal name, business address, or management are common reasons to amend your articles of incorporation or articles of organization. Amendments are typically filed in the state of incorporation, however, if your entity is registered in other states, you may need to amend in multiple states.
Amendment filings can vary by type of entity and type of amendment. See the chart below to find information on the amendment application relevant to your entity.
For Domestic Corporations:
| Agency: | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | Between $75 and $2,500 depending on authorized shares. |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Foreign Corporations:
| Agency: | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
| Form: | Application for an Amended Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Virginia |
| Agency Fee: | Between $75 and $2,500 depending on authorized shares. |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Domestic Limited Liability Companies:
| Agency: | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Foreign Limited Liability Companies:
| Agency: | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
| Form: | Amended Application for Registration as a Foreign Limited Liability Company |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:
| Agency: | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Foreign Nonprofit Corporations:
| Agency: | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
| Form: | Application for an Amended Certificate of Authority to Transact Business in Virginia |
| Agency Fee: | Between $75 and $2,500 depending on authorized shares. |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Domestic Limited Partnerships:
| Agency: | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
| Form: | Certificate of Amendment of a Certificate of Limited Partnership |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Foreign Limited Partnerships:
| Agency: | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
| Form: | Amended Application for Registration as a Foreign Limited Partnership |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Domestic Limited Liability Partnerships:
| Agency: | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Foreign Limited Liability Partnerships:
| Agency: | Virginia State Corporation Commission |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
