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How to Change Name NA in California LLC

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California LLC Certificate of Amendment Change Name

Are you a business owner looking for California LLC Certificate of Amendment Change Name? With the ever-changing nature of business, sometimes it’s important to Change Name NA your LLC to ensure the most accurate records are kept.

There are various ways to do this based on your state.
This guide will walk you through the steps to correctly do this for yourself in California:

Fill out LLC-2-NA

This form is available here for download. Once downloaded, fill it out like so:

Fill out the form along with the Submission Cover Sheet
a) Contact Person is the submitter's information
b) Entity Name
c) Entity Number (if applicable)
d) Principal Office Address
Amendment Form
1) Current LLC name
2) LLC Entity (File) Number
3) Enter the NEW LLC name
4) Name and signature

There's multiple ways to submit this form - online, by mail, via fax, in-person.

Submit it online

1) Go to the Secretary of State's website: https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/search/business and look up the LLC using its name.
2) Click on the LLC and then select "File Amendment".
3) Choose "Amendment of Articles of Organization - CA LLC".
4) Fill in all the required details.
5) On the Amendment Details tab, select "Yes" under LLC Name and enter the new name.
6) Pay

Submit it by mail

1) Print and sign the form (including the Submission Cover Sheet)
2) Make all checks or money orders payable to the Secretary of State
3) Mail the documents to:
California Secretary of State
Business Programs Division-Business Entities
PO Box 944260
Sacramento, CA 94244-2600

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