LLC Amendment and Name-Change Packet
COLORADO LLC AMENDMENT AND NAME-CHANGE PACKET
Classification comes first. Colorado provides distinct online filings for articles amendments, amended-and-restated articles, principal-office changes, registered-agent changes, periodic reports, corrections, and trade names.
Scope gate. Excludes mergers, conversions, domestications, ownership transfers, regulated/professional eligibility, tax elections, securities work, and disputed authority.
1. ENTITY AND CHANGE INTAKE
| Item | Current | Proposed |
|---|---|---|
| Exact legal name | [________________] | [________________] |
| Colorado ID | [________________] | N/A |
| Principal office | [________________] | [________________] |
| Registered agent | [________________] | [________________] |
| Articles text | [________________] | [________________] |
| Effective date/time | N/A | [________________] |
2. CLASSIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION
| Change | Route to test | Selected |
|---|---|---|
| Legal name or articles provision | Articles of Amendment | ☐ |
| Consolidate articles and amendments | Amended and Restated Articles of Organization | ☐ |
| Principal office or registered agent | Separate Statement of Change | ☐ |
| Internal governance only | Operating-agreement amendment | ☐ |
| Trade name | Separate Statement of Trade Name | ☐ |
The Secretary of State’s forms list requires these filings to begin from the entity record. Colo. Rev. Stat. § 7-90-304.5 governs a restated constituent filed document; § 7-90-304 permits a delayed effectiveness of up to 90 days, and § 7-90-601 governs entity-name requirements.
☐ State record, articles, amendments, operating agreement, and approval rules reviewed.
☐ Approval date, procedure, authority, and any attachment text documented.
Approval record
The undersigned approve the amendment and authorize [Name/Title] to file the correct Colorado instrument and make conforming updates.
| Approver | Capacity | Basis | Signature | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Capacity] | [Basis] | [________________] | [__/__/____] |
| [Name] | [Capacity] | [Basis] | [________________] | [__/__/____] |
3. NAME AND AMENDMENT WORKSHEET
Proposed legal name: [________________________________]
☐ Required LLC term or abbreviation included; database checked on [__/__/____].
☐ Trademark, domain, trade-name, licensing, and foreign-registration conflicts separately reviewed.
| Provision | Existing text | Action | Complete final text |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Number] | [Text] | ☐ Replace ☐ Add ☐ Delete | [Text] |
| [Number] | [Text] | ☐ Replace ☐ Add ☐ Delete | [Text] |
4. FILING REVIEW AND UPDATES
☐ Correct online document selected from the entity record; current ID/name fields confirmed.
☐ Any restated constituent document attached in full and amendment approval separately established.
☐ Effective date/time, filer identity/address, current fee, and attachments rechecked on filing day.
☐ Accepted filing saved; operating agreement, ownership records, banking, tax, payroll, licenses, contracts, insurance, domains, vendors, customers, and foreign registrations updated separately.
5. COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
The undersigned confirms that classification, approval, accepted filing, conforming documents, and third-party updates are complete or assigned.
Authorized person: [________________________________]
Capacity: [________________________________]
Signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Colorado Secretary of State, business forms list
- Colorado Secretary of State, amended and restated LLC articles instructions
- Colorado Revised Statutes, 2025 Title 7
Statute, form, portal, and effective-date facts above are verified as of 2026-07-27 and must be checked again immediately before filing.
About this template
- Last updated
- July 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- July 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Colorado
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 7-90-301.5, 7-90-304, 7-90-304.5, and 7-90-601
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on July 27, 2026.
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