When your company changes, its state record may need to change too. We help you work out what changed and file the right update.
No. A new company name, a new registered agent or a change in how the company is managed may need an amendment or another filing with the state. A change among owners may only need your internal records updated, depending on your entity and state. We start by finding out what changed.
From “something changed” to records that match.
Before the next filing
Step 1 of 4
These are often shown on the public record:
Which details are public depends on your state and entity type, so we check first.
These often belong in your own records:
Even when nothing is filed, keep your operating agreement or stock records in step with the change.
One change can touch several places. We help you see them all.
Some ownership changes can affect how the company is taxed and which federal return it files, for example when a single-owner LLC adds a member. We point you to Business Tax Returns when that may apply.
A new name or address has its own checklist: the state record, the registered agent, the IRS, licenses, your bank and your vendors. Our name and address page walks through it.
Some states let you update certain details through a recurring report, while other changes need a separate amendment or form. We tell you which applies.
Having these ready keeps the update moving.
What changed, what was filed and where it stands. Select a tile to see what it shows.
Amendment Example
Change Review: See what changed and which records it affects.
No. Some changes need an amendment or another filing with the state, and others only need your internal records updated. It depends on what changed, your entity type and your state.
A change to the company name often does, and in many states so can a change to details in the formation document, such as how the company is managed or its registered agent. The exact list varies by state and entity type.
Often not for an LLC, since member ownership is usually kept in company records rather than filed with the state, but some states ask for member or manager details. A corporation tracks ownership in its stock records. We check your state first.
It depends on the state filing office and the filing method. Some states offer expedited processing for an additional government fee.
The price has two parts: our service fee and the state's filing fee, which varies by state. We show you both before you pay.
Generally, a name or address change alone does not require a new EIN.
We deliver the filed documents and list the other records that may need to follow, such as tax accounts, licenses, your registered agent and your bank.
Related reading: Annual Report Deadlines LLC Checklist
Tell us your company, your state and what changed. We will tell you whether a state filing is needed and what else should be updated.
Whether a change needs a state filing depends on your state and entity type.
