Montana Non Profit Corporation Amendment Form

In the case of a non-profit corporation wanting to make modifications to documents that have already been submitted to the Secretary of State’s office in the State of Montana, the following form has to be completed and submitted along with a $15 filing fee.

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sos.mt.gov/Busi	ness/Forms	 	56-Domestic_Nonprofit_Corporation_Articles_of_Amendment.doc	 	Revised: 	11/09/2011	 	
 	
 	
STATE OF MONTANA	 	
 
ARTICLES 	of AMENDMENT 	for	 	
NONPROFIT CORPORATION	 	
35	-2-225 MCA	 	
 
 
MAIL:	 	LINDA McCULLOCH	 	
Secretary of State	 	
P.O. Box 202801	 	
Helena, MT 	59620	-2801	 	
PHONE:	  	(406)	 444	-3665	 	
FAX:	 	(406)	 444	-3976	 	
WEB SITE:	 	sos.	mt.gov	 	
Prepare, sign, 	submit 	with a	n original signature and filing 	fee.	  	This is the minimum information required.	 	(This space is for the Secretary of State only)	 	 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 	
 	
Required 	Fili	ng Fee: $15.0	0 	
24 Hour 	Priority 	Handling	 check box & 	Add 	$20.00	 	
1 Hour Expedite Handling check box & 	Add 	$100.00	 	
 	
1. 	The curre	nt name of this Corporation is:	 _______	___________	______________________________________________	 	
 
2. 	The following amendment wa	s adopted in the manner provided for by the 	Montana 	Nonprofit	 	
 	Corporation	 Act	, Title 35, chapter 2, MCA	: 	
 
 	_____________________________________________________________________________________	____________	 	
 
          	_________	______________________________________________________________________________	____	______	 	
 
          	_________________________________________________________________________________________________	 	
(Please attach additional	 sheets of paper if 	necessary	.) 	
 
3. 	The 	date this amendment was adopted	 is (cannot be a future date	): _______	______	_____	_______________________	 	
 	        	 	 	            	 (Mo	nth	/Day/	Year	) 	
4. 	Please check the appropriate box	 and provide additional information 	where requested	.  (check only 	one	 box)	 	
The number of votes cast for the amendment was sufficient for approval.	 	
 
 This amendment was adopted by a sufficient vote of the Board 	of Directors or Incorporators. A vote of the members 	
was not required or this non	profit corporation has no members.  	 	
 This amendment was adopted by a sufficient vote of the members. The total number of memberships outstanding 	
and entitle to vote was: _____________ and 	 	
  (# outstanding) 	 	
a) There were _________ votes cast for the amendm	ent and _________ votes cast against the amendment. 	 	
(# for) 	 	 	 	 	          	(# against) 	 	
OR 	 	
 
b) There were ___________ undisputed votes cast for the amendment. 	 	
                  	(# undisputed)	 	
 	
 Note: 	For voting groups	 and third party approval information	, see 	the 	help sheet 	below	. 	
 	
5.   “I, HEREBY SWEAR AND AFFIRM,	 under penalty of law, that the facts contained in this document are true.”	 	
 
 _____________________________________	__________	____	___________	___      ____________________________	 	
Signature of Offic	er or Chair of the Board	 	  Date	 	
 	
 ________________________	__________	_________________	 	
Title	 	
 
Daytime 	Contact:  	Phone: _________________________________   Email: _________________________________	__

HELP SHEET	: Articles of Amendment for amending th	e Articles of Incorporation	 	
 
This form is to be used to amend the articles of incorporation of a nonprofit corporation, including the name.	 	
 
ITEM	 4 – Voting Groups	 	
If a vote of the members of more than one class was required, please include that informatio	n on a separate sheet 	
of paper.	 	
 
ITEM	 4 – Third Party Approval	 	
If the	 articles or bylaws require an amendment to be approved by a third person, written approval must be 	
attached.

updated	: 10/25	/2011	 	
 	
 	
GENERAL 	INSTRUCTIONS	 	
 
Please type or print clearly when filling out this form.	 	
 
ALL INFORMATION PUBLIC	 	
 
All information provided, including names and addresses of 	the 	principal	s of the 	entity,	 will be made 	
available on the Secretary of State’s web site or	 upon request.	 	
 
LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING IMPLICATIONS	 	
 
There are important legal and accounting implications with respect to this 	entity’s	 action	s. Suitable legal 	
and accounting advice should be secured before submission. The Secretary of State’s office 	sugges	ts that 	
such advice be sought prior to filling out forms to be sure that you understand the terms and procedures.	 	
 
FORM PROCESSING TI	ME 	
 
Please be advised that the Business Services 	Division	 of the Montana Secretary of State will process your 	
business docu	ments within 10 working days of receipt. 	 	
 	
 	During this period if it	 is determined that your document does not meet statutory requirements, a 	
letter outlining the deficiencies will be returned to the 	original submitter	.  	
 	
 	If the document is complete and cor	rect, the document will be filed and 	a letter certifying the filing 	
of the document will be returned to	 the original submitter.	 	
 
 	If you wish a “	FILED STAMPED” copy of the document to be returned with the certification letter 	
(at no additional fee), it will	 be necessary for you to submit the original and a copy of the 	
document.  	 	
 	
 	Express	 Handling	 	
 	
 	You may request 24 hour priority 	handling 	of your document by simply marking the “24 hour priority 	
handling	” box and include an 	additional	 $20.00 with your 	handl	ing 	fee. 	 	
 	
 	You may request 1 hour expedite 	handling 	of your document by marking the “1 hour priority 	
handling	” box and include	 an 	additional	 $100.00 with your filing fee.	 	
 	
 	Please note:	  If your 	documents 	are returned for deficiencies and 	upon resubmittal	 you request either 	
of the Express Services 	you must 	also re	mit	 a new priority 	($20.00) 	or expedite 	($100.00) 	handling 	
fee	.   	
 
SUBMISSION	 	
 
Make checks payable to the Secretary of State.	 Upon completion, mail with ORIGINAL SIGNATURE to	: 	
 
Secretary of State	 	
PO Box 202801	 	
Helena, MT 59620	-2801	 	
  
CONTACT US	 	
 
If you have any questions regarding this form, please	 contact the Secretary of State	, Business	 Services 	
Division 	at (406) 444	-3665.	 	
 	
DO NOT STAPLE PAYMENT TO FILING FORM