INSTRUCTIONS: DOMESTIC LLC ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT

This form is used in any of the following circumstances:

· The limited liability company wants to change its name

· There is a false or confusing statement within the Article of Organization

· There is a change in the period of duration

· There is a change in any statement(s) within the Articles of Organization

In any of the following cases, this form needs submitted to the Judge of Probate in the LLC’s county of operation within 30 days of the change.

“Domestic LLC Articles of Amendment Step 1”

Write the name of the limited liability company in Article I of this document. Write the date, including month, day and year of filing the articles of organization in Article II.

“Domestic LLC Articles of Amendment Step 2”

Provide the amended contents of the articles of organization in Article III of this form. The changes must be pursuant to the Alabama Limited Liability Act.

“Domestic LLC Articles of Amendment Step 3”

Nothing is required in Article IV of this document. The section simply proclaims that the members of the limited liability company reached a majority vote on the amendment(s). The bottom of the form needs signed and dated by the leading member of the LLC.

“Domestic LLC Articles of Amendment Step 4”

The original form and two copies of the form need filed in the county where the original Articles of Organization were filed. The Judge of Probate will notify you of the fees.

“Domestic LLC Articles of Amendment Step 5”

In some cases, the LLC members may choose to resubmit the original Articles instead of filing an amendment. There is no specific form for reinstating the original articles, but this action is allowed by the state.

“Domestic LLC Articles of Amendment Step 6”

Once the amendment is recorded by the Judge of Probate, the forms will be sent to the Secretary of State within 10 days. The filer of the amendment will also receive a certified copy of the amendment in the mail.

“Domestic LLC Articles of Amendment Step 7”

If you want to change the Alabama registered agent, you cannot use this form. The Statement of Change of Registered Agent is required instead of this form.