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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
SCC710
(04/08)
GUIDE FOR ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT –
VIRGINIA STOCK CORPORATION
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT OF
(current name of corporation)
The undersigned, on behalf of the corporation set forth below, pursuant to Title 13.1, Chapter 9, Article 11 of
the Code of Virginia, states as follows:
1. The name of the corporation is
(current name of corporation)
.
2. (Set forth the text of each amendment adopted or the information required by subdivision L5 of § 13.1-604 of the
Code of Virginia.)
3. (If an amendment provides for an exchange, reclassification or cancellation of issued shares, set forth the
provisions for implementing the amendment if they are not contained in the amendment itself.)
4. The foregoing amendment(s) was (were) adopted on
(date)
.
5.
(State the method by which the amendment(s) was (were) adopted on behalf of the corporation. See Options A, B and C, below.)
Option A (If shareholder approval was required, set forth either (1) or (2), below, whichever is applicable.)
(1)
The amendment(s) was (were) adopted by unanimous consent of the shareholders.
(2)
The amendment(s) was (were) proposed by the board of directors and submitted to the shareholders in
accordance with the provisions of Title 13.1, Chapter 9 of the Code of Virginia, and:
(a)
The designation, number of outstanding shares, and number of votes entitled to be cast by each
voting group entitled to vote separately on the amendment(s) were:
Designation
_______________
_______________
(b)
OR
Number of outstanding shares
_________________________
_________________________
Number of votes
_____________
_____________
And either (i) the total number of votes cast for and against the amendment(s) by each voting
group entitled to vote separately on the amendment(s) was:
Voting group
____________
____________
Total votes FOR
_____________
_____________
Total votes AGAINST
_________________
_________________
Or (ii) the total number of undisputed votes cast for the amendment(s) separately by each voting
group was:
Voting group
____________
____________
(c)
Total undisputed votes FOR
_______________________
_______________________
And the number cast for the amendment(s) by each voting group was sufficient for approval by
that voting group.
Option B (If the board of directors adopted the amendment(s) without shareholder approval, set this forth with
the reason why shareholder approval was not required. See § 13.1-710 of the Code of Virginia.)
The adoption of the amendment(s) was duly approved by the board of directors. Shareholder approval of the
amendment(s) was not required as the corporation has not issued shares (or other appropriate reason).
Option C (If adopted by the incorporator(s) pursuant to § 13.1-709 of the Code of Virginia.)
The adoption of the amendment(s) was duly approved by the incorporator(s). Shareholder and director approval
of the amendment(s) was not required as the corporation has not issued shares and has no directors.
Executed in the name of the corporation by:
(signature)
(printed name)
(corporation’s SCC ID #)
(date)
(corporate title)
(telephone number (optional))
PRIVACY ADVISORY: Information such as social security number, date of birth, maiden name, or financial institution account numbers is NOT required to be included
in business entity documents filed with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission. Any information provided on these documents is subject to public viewing.
THIS FORM IS TO BE USED AS A GUIDE ONLY.
SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE
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INSTRUCTIONS TO FORM SCC710
Guideform SCC710 has been produced by the Commission as a guide to help you prepare the corporation’s
articles of amendment. Please note, however, that this guideform with the blanks filled in will not be accepted.
You must separately type your articles, using this form as a guide, inserting appropriate information and omitting
inapplicable text (like the italicized portions).
You can download this guideform from our website at www.scc.virginia.gov/clk/formfee.aspx.
The articles must be in the English language, typewritten or printed in black on white, opaque paper 8 1/2" by 11"
in size, legible and reproducible, and free of visible watermarks and background logos. A minimum of 1" must be
provided on the left, top and bottom margins and 1/2" on the right margin. Use only one side of a page.
The articles must be executed in the name of the corporation by the chairman or any vice-chairman of the board
of directors, the president, or any other of its officers authorized to act on behalf of the corporation. If the
corporation has not appointed any directors, the articles must be executed by an incorporator.
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to sign a document he or she knows is false in any material
respect with intent that the document be delivered to the Commission for filing. See § 13.1-612 of the
Code of Virginia.
These articles may not be filed with the Commission by a corporation until all fees and penalties to be collected by
the Commission under the Virginia Stock Corporation Act have been paid by or on behalf of the corporation;
provided, however, that an assessed annual registration fee does not have to be paid if these articles are filed
with an effective date that is on or before the due date of the annual registration fee payment. See § 13.1-615 of
the Code of Virginia.
Submit the original, signed articles to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, P.O. Box 1197, Richmond,
Virginia 23218-1197, (Street address: 1300 East Main Street, Tyler Building, 1st Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219),
along with a check for the filing fee in the amount of $25.00, plus any additional charter fee amount required by
an increase in the number of authorized shares of the corporation, payable to the State Corporation Commission.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH. If you have any questions, please call (804) 371-9733 or toll-free in Virginia,
(866) 722-2551.
NOTE
The registered office and/or registered agent cannot be changed by filing articles of amendment to the
articles of incorporation. This change must be accomplished by filing a statement of change of a
registered office and/or registered agent on form SCC635/834. This form can be requested by contacting
the Clerk’s Office of the State Corporation Commission at the telephone numbers shown above or at
www.scc.virginia.gov/clk/ElectronicFormRequest.aspx.
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