Change Your Registered Business Name
We prepare and file the paperwork to legally change your business name with the state, and help coordinate the related updates that come with it.
+ state filing fee, which varies by state, billed separately and paid directly to the state.
One filing, with the follow-up updates handled alongside it
Changing your registered business name usually means filing an amendment to your original formation documents with the state: an Articles of Amendment or the equivalent, depending on where you're registered. We prepare that filing based on the new name you want on record and submit it to the correct state office.
A name change on paper isn't the whole job, though. Once the state confirms your new name, we help you coordinate the follow-up steps: notifying your registered agent so their records match, and updating your name with the IRS so it lines up with your existing EIN. That way your business records stay consistent across the places that reference your legal name.
What's included
- Preparation of your name change amendment filing
- Direct submission to your state's business registration office
- Guidance on updating your name with the IRS/EIN records
- Help notifying your registered agent of the change
- Copy of your state-confirmed amendment once approved
From your new name to updated records
Tell Us Your New Name
Share the legal name you want on file and your current business details.
We Prepare the Amendment
We draft the name change filing required by your state and confirm the details with you.
File With the State
Your amendment is submitted directly to the state's business registration office.
Update Related Records
Once approved, we help you update your IRS/EIN records and notify your registered agent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most states require filing an amendment to your formation documents that officially records the new name. We prepare that amendment and file it with your state's business registration office.
Yes, once your name change is approved by the state, the IRS should be notified so your EIN records match. We help coordinate that update as part of the process.
Typically yes. Your registered agent's records should reflect your current legal name, and we help make sure that update happens alongside your state filing.
Processing times are set by the state and vary depending on their current workload. We submit your filing promptly and let you know as soon as the state confirms it.
