Michigan Corporation Certificate of Amendment Form

In the case of a domestic or non-profit corporation wanting to make modifications to its Articles of Incorporation that has already been submitted to the State of Michigan, the Michigan Corporation Certificate of Amendment Form has to be completed and submitted along with a $10 filing fee.

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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	
For use by Domestic Profit and Nonprofit Corporations
(Please read information and instructions on the last page)	
1.  The present name of the corporation is:
2.  The identification number assigned by the Bureau is:Pursuant to the provisions of Act 284, Public Acts of 1972, (profit corporations), or Act 162, Public Acts of 1982 (nonprofit
corporations), the undersigned corporation executes the following Certificate:
3.  Article  __________________ of the Articles of Incorporation is hereby amended to read as follows:	
CSCL/CD-515 (Rev. 02/13)	
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
CORPORATIONS, SECURITIES & COMMERCIAL LICENSING BUREAU	
Date Received	
This document is effective on the date filed, unless a
subsequent effective date within 90 days after received
date is stated in the document.
EFFECTIVE DATE:	
Name
Address
City State ZIP Code
 	Document will be returned to the name and address you enter above.
If left blank, document will be returned to the registered office.

COMPLETE ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
4.  Profit or Nonprofit Corporations:  For amendments adopted by unanimous consent of incorporators before the
first meeting of the board of directors or trustees.
The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted on the __________________ day of
_____________________ , __________ , in accordance with the provisions of the Act by the unanimous consent of the
incorporator(s) before the first meeting of the Board of Directors or Trustees.
Signed this  __________ day of _____________________ , _____________	
(Signature)(Signature)
(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Name)
(Signature)(Signature)
(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Name)	
5.  Profit Corporation Only:  Shareholder or Board Approval
The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation proposed by the board was duly adopted on the
 __________________ day of _____________________ , __________ , by the: (check one of the following)
shareholders at a meeting in accordance with Section 611(3) of the Act.
written consent of the shareholders having not less than the minimum number of votes required by statute
in accordance with Section 407(1) of the Act.  Written notice to shareholders who have not consented in
writing has been given.  (Note:  Written consent by less than all of the shareholders is permitted only if
such provision appears in the Articles of Incorporation.)	
Profit Corporations and Professional Service Corporations
Signed this  _____ day of _____________  , ________
By  _________________________________________
____________________________________________	
(Signature of an authorized officer or agent)
(Type or Print Name)	
written consent of all the shareholders entitled to vote in accordance with Section 407(2) of the Act.
board of a profit corporation pursuant to section 611(2) of the Act.

6.  Nonprofit corporation only:  Member, shareholder, or board approval
The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted on the ____________  day of
____________________ , ______________ by the (check one of the following)
members or shareholders at a meeting in accordance with Section 611(2) of the Act.	
written consent of the members or shareholders having not less than the minimum number of votes required
by statute in accordance with Section 407(1) and (2) of the Act.  Written notice to members or shareholders
who have consented in writing has been given.  (Note:  Written consent by less than all of the members or
shareholders is permitted only if such provision appears in the Articles of Incorporation.) Member or shareholder approval for nonprofit corporations organized on a membership or share basis
written consent of all the members or shareholders entitled to vote in accordance with section 407(3) of the Act.
Directors (Only if the Articles state that the corporation is organized on a directorship basis)
directors at a meeting in accordance with Section 611(2) of the Act.
written consent of all directors pursuant to Section 525 of the Act.	
Signed this  ______________  day of  __________________________  ,  ___________
By  ____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________	
(Signature of President, Vice-President, Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson)
(Type or Print Name)
(Type or Print Title)	
Nonprofit Corporations

INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS	
CSCL/CD-515 (Rev. 02/13)
Preparer's Name
Business telephone number	
(            )	
Name of person or organization remitting fees.	
Submit with check or money order by mail:
     Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
     Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing Bureau
     Corporation Division
     P.O. Box 30054
     Lansing, MI  48909To submit in person:
               2501 Woodlake Circle
               Okemos, MI
               Telephone:  (517) 241-6470
Fees may be paid by check, money order, VISA or
Mastercard when delivered in person to our office.
MICH-ELF (Michigan Electronic Filing System):
First Time Users:  Call (517) 241-6470, or visit our website at http://www.michigan.gov/corporations
Customer with MICH-ELF Filer Account:  Send document to (517) 636-6437
LARA is an equal opportunity employer/program.  Auxiliary aids, services and other reasonable accommodations are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities.	
1.  This form may be used to draft your Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.  A document required or permitted to be filed under the
      act cannot be filed unless it contains the minimum information required by the act.  The format provided contains only the minimal information required
      to make the document fileable and may not meet your needs.  This is a legal document and agency staff cannot provide legal advice.
2.  Submit one original of this document.  Upon filing, the document will be added to the records of the Corporations, Securities & Commercial Licensing
     Bureau.  The original will be returned to your registered office address, unless you enter a different address in the box on the front of this document.
     Since the document will be maintained on electronic format, it is important that the filing be legible.  Documents with poor black and white contrast, or
     otherwise illegible, will be rejected.
3.  This Certificate is to be used pursuant to the provisions of section 631 of Act 284, P.A. of 1972, or Act 162, P.A. of 1982, for the purpose of amending
     the Articles of Incorporation of a domestic profit corporation or nonprofit corporation.  Do not use this form for restated articles.
4.  Item 2 - Enter the identification number previously assigned by the Bureau.  If this number is unknown, leave it blank.
5.  Item 3 - The article(s) being amended must be set forth in its entirety.  However, if the article being amended is divided into separately identifiable
     sections, only the sections being amended need be included.
6.  If the amendment changes the term of existence to other than perpetual, all nonprofit corporations except churches must obtain a consent to dissolution,
     or a written statement that the consent is not required, from the Michigan Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Charitable Trusts Division, P.O.
     Box 30214, Lansing, MI  48909, (517) 373-1152.  Application for the consent should be made at least 45 days before the desired effective date of the
     dissolution.  This certificate cannot be filed unless it is accompanied by the consent or written statement.
7.  This document is effective on the date endorsed "filed" by the Bureau.  A later effective date, no more than 90 days after the date of delivery, may be
     stated as an additional article.
8.  Signatures:
      Profit Corporations:  (Complete either Item 4 or Item 6)
        1) Item 4 must be signed by at least a majority of the Incorporators listed in the Articles of Incorporation.
        2) Item 5 must be signed by an authorized officer or agent of the corporation.
Nonprofit Corporations:  (Complete either Item 4 or Item 5)
        1) Item 4 must be signed by all incorporators listed in the Articles of Incorporation.
        2) Item 6 must be signed by either the president, vice-president, chairperson or vice-chairperson.
9.  FEES:  Make remittance payable to the State of Michigan.  Include corporation name and identification number on check or money order.
NONREFUNDABLE FEE:                         $10.00
ADDITIONAL FEES DUE FOR INCREASED AUTHORIZED SHARES OF PROFIT CORPORATIONS ARE:	
Amount of Increase
1-60,000
60,001-1,000,000
1,000,001-5,000,000
5,000,001-10,000,000
More than 10,000,000Fee	$50.00
$100.00
$300.00
$500.00
$500.00 for first 10,000,000 plus $1000.00 for each additional 10,000,000, or portion thereof

Optional expedited service.
Expedited review and filing, if fileable, is available for all documents for profit corporations, limited
liability companies, limited partnerships and nonprofit corporations.
The nonrefundable expedited service fee is in addition to the regular fees applicable to the specific
document.
Please complete a separate CSCL/CD-272 form for expedited service for each document submitted
in person, by mail or MICH-ELF.
24-hour service - $50 for formation documents and applications for certificate of authority.
24-hour service - $100 for any document concerning an existing entity.
Same day service	
Same day - $100 for formation documents and applications for certificate of
authority.
Same day - $200 for any document concerning an existing entity.
Review completed on day of receipt.  Document and request for same day expedited
service must be received by 1 p.m. EST OR EDT.
Two hour - $500
Review completed within two hours on day of receipt.  Document and request for two hour
expedited service must be received by 3 p.m. EST OR EDT.
One hour - $1000
Review completed within one hour on day of receipt.  Document and request for 1 hour
expedited service must be received by 4 p.m. EST OR EDT.
First time MICH-ELF user requesting expedited service must obtain a MICH-ELF filer number prior
to submitting a document for expedited service.  CSCL/CD-901.
Changes to information on MICH-ELF user's account must be submitted before requesting
expedited service.  CSCL/CD-901.
Documents submitted by mail are delivered to a remote location for receipts processing and are
then forwarded to the Corporation Division for review.  Day of receipt for mailed expedited service
requests is the day the Corporation Division receives the request.	
Rev. 2/13