A foreign corporation shall file a certificate of amendment with the secretary of state if, in amending its articles of incorporation, it modifies any of the information included in either its application for a license to transact business in this state or any amendment to that application. The certificate of amendment shall describe the modification of information, include a statement of its adoption together with a statement that the certificate supersedes the information currently on file with the secretary of state, and be signed by an authorized officer of the corporation. The certificate of amendment shall also be accompanied by the filing fee set forth in division (B) of section 111.16 of the Revised Code.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 1703.08

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

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