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LLC-2 Instructions (REV /201) 201 California Secretary of State bizfile.sos.ca.gov Instructions for Completing the Amendment to the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-2) To amend the Articles of Organization of a limited liability company (LLC), you must file an Amendment to the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-2) with the California Secretary of State. Before submitting the completed form, you should consult with a private attorney for advice about your specificbusiness needs. You must file a Statement of Information (Form LLC-12) tbusiness address(es), or to change thename or address of the LLC's manager(s) or agent for service of process, which can be filed online at.To file this Form LLC-2, the LLC must be active on the records of the California Secretary of State, or if suspended,Form LLC-2 only can be filed to list a new limited liability company name. (Section 17713.10.) To check the status ofthe LLC, go to BusinessSearch.sos.ca.gov.Operating Agreements are to be maintained by the LLC and are not filed with the California Secretary of State.Fees: Filing Fee: The fee for filing the Amendment to the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-2) is $30.00.Faster Service Fee:- Counter and guaranteed expedite services are available only for documents submitted in person (drop off) to our Sacramento office. - Counter Drop Off: A separate, non-refundable $15.00 counter drop off fee is required if you submit in person (drop off) your completed document at our Sacramento office. The $15.00 counter drop off fee provides priority service over documents submitted by mail. The special handling fee is not refundable whether the document is filed or rejected. - Guaranteed Expedite Drop Off: For more urgent submissions, documents can be processed within a guaranteed timeframe for a non-refundable fee instead of the counter drop off fee. For detailed information about this faster processing service through our Preclearance and Expedited Filing Services, go to Copies: Upon filing, we will return one (1) plain copy of your filed document for free, and will certify the copy upon request and payment of a $5 certification fee. To obtain additional copies or certified copies of this filed Amendment to the Articles of Organization, include payment for copy fees and certification fees at the time the Amendment to the Articles of Organization is submitted. Additional copy fees are $1.00 for the first page and $.50 for each attachment page. For certified copies, there is an additional $5.00 certification fee, per copy. Payment Type: Check(s) or money orders should be made payable to the Secretary of State. Do not send cash by mail. If submitting the document in person in our Sacramento office, payment also may be made by credit card (Visa or ). Processing Times: For current processing times, go to .If you are not completing this form online, please type or legibly print in black or blue ink. Complete the Amendment to the Articles of Organization (Form LLC-2) as follows: Item Instruction Tips 1. Enter the name of the LLC exactly as it appear s on the records of the California Secretary of State including the entity identifier To ensure you have the exact name of the LLC, look to your registration document filed with the California Secretary of State and any name change amendments. 2 . Enter the 12 - digit E ntity ( F ile ) N umber issued to the LLC by the California Secretary of State at the time of registration. To ensure you have the correct E ntity ( F ile ) N umber look to your registration document filed with the California Secretary of State . American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com LLC-2 Instructions (REV /201) 201 California Secretary of State bizfile.sos.ca.gov Secretary of State Records can be accessed online through our Business Search at BusinessSearch.sos.ca.gov . While searching the Business Search, be sure to identify your LLC correctly including the jurisdiction that matches your LLC. 3 . If you are changing the name of the LLC, e nter the new name of the LLC exactly as you want it is to appear on the records of the California Secretary of State including the entity identifier California Corporations Code section 17701.08 requires: - The LLC name must include: LLC, L.L.C., Limited Liability Company, Limited Liabili ty Co., Ltd. Liability Company, or Ltd Liability Co. - The LLC name may not include: bank, trust, trustee, incorporated, inc., corporation, or corp. - The LLC name may not include: insurer, insurance company, or any other words suggesting that the LLC is in the business of issuing policies of insurance and assuming insurance risks. - The name is not likely to mislead the public and is distinguishable from other LLCs of record or reserved with the California Secretary of State. There are legal limitations on what name can be usedfor the LLC. For general LLC name requirements andrestrictions or for information on reserving an LLC nameprior to submitting Form LLC-2, go to A name reservation is not required to submit Form LLC-2. A preliminary search of LLC names already of recordcan be made online through our Business Search atBusinessSearch.sos.ca.gov. Please note: The BusinessSearch is not intended to serve as a formal nameavailability search. For information on checking orreserving a name, go to 4. If the management structure of the LLC is changing, c heck the applicable box to indicate if the LLC will be managed by "one manager," "more than one manager" or "all limited liability company member(s)." Only one box may be checked. Every LLC is required to have at least one member. If no manager is appointed or elected, all members are managers. A member(s) is the owner of the company similar to a shareholder(s) in a corporation. 5. The purpose statement is required. Do not alter. 6. If applicable , list other amendments to the Articles of Organization on only one side of a standard letter - sized piece of paper (8 1/2" x 11"), clearly marked as an attachment to Form LLC - 2 and attach the extra page(s) to the completed Form LLC - 2 . If amending existing text , l ist both the current text followed by the new text as amended by this filing . You must file a Statement of Information (Form LLC-12)the name or address of the LLC's manager(s) or agent forservice of process, which can be filed online at. To avoid rejection of your Form LLC-2, it is recommendedthat you file your Statement of Information (Form LLC-12)online at before submitting yourFormLLC-2. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com LLC-2 Instructions (REV /201) 201 California Secretary of State bizfile.sos.ca.gov Signature Sign and t ype or print the name of the signor (s). Unless a greater number is provided for in the Articles of Organization, this Form LLC - 2 must be signed by at least one manager, if the LLC is manager - managed or at least one member, if the LLC is member - managed indicating the information is true and corre ct. Do not use a computer - generated signature. If you need more space for signatures: - Place the additional signatures on only one side of a standard letter - sized piece of paper (8 1/2" x 11") clearly marke d as an attachment to Form LLC - 2 and attach the extra page(s) to the completed Form LLC - 2 . - All attachments are part of this document. If Form LLC - 2 is signed by a business entity, the person who signs on behalf of the entity should note their name and position/title and the entity name. Example: If a limited liability company ("Smith LLC") is the manager , the signature of the person signing on behalf of the Smith LLC should be reflected as Joe Smith, Manager of Smith LLC, Manager . If Form LLC - 2 is signed by a trust, the trustee should sign as follows: , trustee for trust ( including the exact name of the trust and date of the trust, if applicable ). Example: Mary Todd, trustee of the Lincoln Family Trust (U/T 5 - 1 - 1994), Manager . Multiple Form LL C - 2 s with different signatures will be returned without being filed use only one form. Mail Submission Cover Sheet (Optional): To make it easier to receive communication related to this document, including the copy of the filed document, complete the Mail Submission Cover S