• First, a proposal must be prepared and presented to the company board of directors.  The board adopts a corporate resolution approving the proposal.
  • If there are shareholders or members, they must vote on the change. The vote usually takes place at a formal meeting of the corporation (annual meeting or other) and shareholders must be advised of the proposed change before the meeting.
  • If the shareholders approve the change to the articles of incorporation, the amended document must be attested to by the corporate secretary.
  • Then send the document, along with the filing fee, to your state’s secretary of state for paying the fee and filing.