New name, new address, new partner, new manager. When your company's details change, the paperwork has to catch up: sometimes a state filing, sometimes your internal documents. We work out which one you need and handle it for you.
One filing, correctly matched to your state. If your change doesn't need a state filing at all, we'll tell you that instead.
Some details live on the public record. Others live in your own documents. Getting that distinction right is most of the job.
When you formed the company, your state recorded a short set of facts about it: the name, an address, the registered agent, and in some states the people involved. That record is what banks, marketplaces and courts look at when they want to know whether your company is real and current.
A Certificate of Amendment updates what appears on that record. Plenty of changes never touch it: many states don't list LLC members at all, ownership percentages are filed nowhere, and most formation documents use a broad "any lawful purpose" clause, so a pivot needs no filing. Those changes belong in your operating agreement instead, and we prepare those too.
Tell us what changed and we'll work out which of the two it is, then file or draft accordingly.
The six changes founders bring us most often, and what each one actually involves.
Rebranding, or finally got the name you always wanted? This is always a state filing, and we check the name is free before we file.
Moved, or changed your US virtual address. Many states take this on a simple change form or the annual report rather than a full amendment, and we file whichever is cheaper.
Adding a partner, removing one, or changing who owns how much. Some states list members on the record; many, including Delaware and Wyoming, do not. Either way the change belongs in your operating agreement.
New people running the show. Corporations usually report directors or officers to the state; LLC managers depend on your state and how you were formed.
The person or company that receives official mail for you in the US. Always a state filing, and usually a cheaper one than an amendment.
Pivoted to something new? Most formation documents use a broad purpose clause, so no filing is needed. If yours names a specific activity, we'll amend it.
Your state record is the version of your company the rest of the world trusts.
If your bank form says one name and the state record says another, the application is rejected. See how bank approvals work.
Mismatched details are one of the most common reasons seller accounts get stuck in verification.
Official legal letters go to the address on record. If that address is old, you could be sued and never know, then lose by default because you never showed up.
If you change your company's name, the state record updates, but the IRS, your bank, and Amazon do not update by themselves. Each must be told separately, and the order matters.
Every Brio name change comes with a simple checklist, or we just do it all for you, so nothing breaks along the way.
A quick guide, so you file once and file correctly.
| You want to… | What you need |
|---|---|
| Change your company name, or anything else printed on your formation document | Certificate of Amendment. The filing this page is about. |
| Keep your company name but sell under a different brand name | A DBA, a nickname for your company. We file these too. |
| Only switch your registered agent | A simpler, cheaper form. We'll file the right one instead. |
| Change the private deal between you and your partner | An update to your internal agreement, not a state filing. We can draft it. |
| Move your company to another state | A different process entirely. Talk to us first, free. |
A five-minute form. Name, address, people, or what the business does.
The correct form, with the correct office. Every state's form is different, and we know them all. Curious about your state? Browse the state guides.
Plus the follow-up checklist if your change touches the IRS, your bank, or Amazon.
Usually no. Your old number stays with the company; you just inform the IRS of the new name. We show you how, or do it for you. If you're still sorting out which numbers you need, read EIN vs ITIN vs SSN.
Yes, and in most states it's one filing and one fee. We'll bundle it all into a single amendment.
Doing it in the right order is what keeps the disruption small: state first, IRS second, then bank and Amazon with the stamped papers in hand. Platforms may still re-run their own verification on a legal name change, and that's normal. We sequence the filings and hand you the documents they ask for, so the review clears quickly instead of dragging.
Usually not on its own. Beyond any state update, you and your partner should put the deal in writing: who owns what, and who decides what. There's also a tax consequence people miss: a single-member LLC that adds a member stops being a disregarded entity and becomes a partnership for federal tax purposes, which means Form 1065 and a Schedule K-1 for each owner. Our tax team can take those filings from there.
We check first, before filing, so you never pay a state fee for a name that was never available. You can start with our free business name search.
One filing keeps your state record, your bank, and your marketplaces all telling the same story.
