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Guide For Articles Of Amendment Stock Corporation {SCC710}
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION SCC710 GUIDE FOR ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT (07/05) VIRGINIA STOCK CORPORATION ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT OF (current name of corporation) The undersigned corporation, pursuant to Title 13.1, Chapter 9, Article 11 of the Code of Virginia, hereby executes the following articles of amendment and sets forth: 1. The name of the corporation is (current name of corporation) .2. (Set forth the text of each amendment adopted.) 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. OR (2) The amendment(s) was (were) proposed by the board of directors and submitted to the shareholders in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9 of Title 13.1 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 Number of outstanding shares Number of votes _______________ _________________________ _____________ _______________ _________________________ _____________ (b) 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 Total undisputed votes FOR ____________ _______________________ ____________ _______________________ (c) 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 amendment(s) was (were) 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 amendment(s) was (were) 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) (date) (printed name) (corporate title) (corporations SCC ID #) (telephone number (optional)) This form is to be used as a guide only. See instructions on the reverse. American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com<<<<<<<<<********>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2 INSTRUCTIONS Guideform SCC710 has been produced by the Commission as a guide to help you prepare the corporations 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/division/clk/fee_bus.htm .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. The Commission cannot file or issue with respect to any corporation any certificate referred to in the Virginia Stock Corporation Act until all fees, fin es, penalties and interest assessed, imposed, charged or to be collected by the Commission under the Act have been paid by or on behalf of such corporation. 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, st Virginia 23218-1197, (Street address: 1300 East Main Street, Tyler Building, 1 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, 1- 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 Clerks Office of the State Corporation Commission at the telephone numbers shown above or at www.scc.virginia.gov/division/clk/asp/fee_corp_formrequest.aspx. American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com