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How to Change Name in Virginia LLC

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Virginia LLC Articles of Amendment - Changing Name By Members

Are you a business owner looking for Virginia LLC Articles of Amendment - Changing Name By Members? With the ever-changing nature of business, sometimes it’s important to Change Name 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 Virginia:

Fill out LLC1014N

This form is available here for download. Once downloaded, fill it out like so: To change your LLC name, follow the instructions below:

The limited liability company’s current name
The new LLC name
Date of filing
Digital/Wet signature and Printed or typed name of the authorized person
Title is Manager
LLC's ID

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

Submit it online

To change your LLC name online, follow the instructions below:

Log on to CIS athttps://cis.scc.virginia.gov/
Click Online Services on the top left
Under Business Entities, click EXISTING BUSINESSES
Select the business type
Click "Articles of Amendment - Name Change"
Locate your business in the system by either: A. Searching for it using the Entity Name field, OR B. Entering your Entity ID
Click the Select button next to your business’ name. DO NOT click the green entity name and continue
Once the Entity Information appears, click Next
Entity's email address and phone number
New LLC's name
Date of filing
Check either the first or second option
Attachments if needed
Digital/Wet signature of an authorized person
Printed or typed name of the authorized person
Add
Review the filing
Add to cart and checkout

Submit it by mail

To file for a name amendment by mail, follow the instruction below:

Print and complete the form
Include a $25 check payable to "State Corporation Commission"
Mail the document and check to State Corporation Commission Clerk’s Office P.O. Box 1197 Richmond, VA 23218

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