Guide For Articles Of Amendment To Articles Of Trust Of Domestic Business Trust {BTA1216}

BTA1216 (07/05) COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION GUIDE FOR ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF TRUST OF A DOMESTIC BUSINESS TRUST ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT OF (business trust's name as currently on record with the SCC) The undersigned domestic business trust, pursuant to Title 13.1, Chapter 14, Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, hereby executes the following articles of amendment and sets forth: 1. 2. 3. The name of the domestic business trust is (Set forth the text of each amendment adopted.) (name currently on record with the SCC) . The foregoing amendment(s) to the articles of trust was (were) adopted on (date) . (If all of the amendments were not adopted on the same date, set forth the date of each amendment's adoption.) The amendment(s) to the articles of trust was (were) adopted in accordance with the articles of trust and the governing instrument of the business trust. 4. Executed in the name of the business trust by: (signature) (title) (printed name) (date) (business trust's SCC ID no.) (telephone number (optional)) (The execution must be by a trustee or by an officer of the business trust, or if the business trust is in the hands of a receiver, trustee, or other court-appointed fiduciary, by that fiduciary.) THIS FORM IS TO BE USED AS A GUIDE ONLY. SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com NOTE The registered office and/or registered agent cannot be changed by filing articles of amendment to the articles of trust. This change must be accomplished by filing a statement of change of a registered office and/or registered agent on form BTA1221. This form can be requested by contacting the Clerk's Office of the State Corporation Commission at the telephone numbers shown below or at www.scc.virginia.gov/division/clk/asp/fee_corp_formrequest.aspx. INSTRUCTIONS This form has been produced by the Commission as a guide to help you prepare the business trust's articles of amendment. Please note, however, that this form will not be accepted with the blanks filled in. You must separately type your articles, using this form as a guide, inserting appropriate information and omitting unneeded provisions. The articles must be in the English language, typewritten or printed in black, legible and reproducible. The document must be presented on uniformly white, opaque paper, free of visible watermarks and background logos. You can download this form from our website at www.scc.virginia.gov/division/clk/fee_bus.htm. If the purpose of the amendment is to change the name of the business trust, set forth the current name in the caption and in Article 1. Set forth the business trust's new name in Article 2. The proposed new name must be distinguishable upon the records of the Commission. See § 13.1-1214 of the Code of Virginia. To check the availability of a business trust name, please contact the Clerk's Office Call Center at (804) 371-9733 or toll-free in Virginia at (866) 722-2551. Set forth in Article 2 the text of each amendment adopted (e.g., the principal office address is changed to 123 Any Street, Any Town, VA 99999). The amendment(s) must be adopted by the sole trustee, a majority of the trustees, or as otherwise provided in the articles of trust or in the governing instrument of the business trust. See § 13.1-1216 of the Code of Virginia. The articles must be signed by a trustee or officer of the business trust, or if the business trust is in the hands of a receiver, trustee or other court appointed fiduciary, by that fiduciary. See § 13.1-1202 of the Code of Virginia. 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. Pursuant to § 13.1-1255 of the Code of Virginia, the Commission cannot file or issue with respect to any business trust any certificate referred to in the Virginia Business Trust Act until all fees to be collected by the Commission under the Act have been paid by or on behalf of such business trust. 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, 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, 1-866-722-2551. American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com