How to Change an LLC Name
Written by: Carolyn Young
Carolyn Young has over 25 years of experience in business in various roles, including bank management, marketing management, and business education.
Reviewed by: Sarah Ruddle
For over 15 years, Sarah Ruddle has been a noteworthy leader in the business and nonprofit world.
Updated on June 8, 2025
At some point during your business, you may decide to change the name of your limited liability company (LLC). Maybe you’re pivoting and offering a new product, or you just want to re-brand. Or you could’ve just made an error when you filed your articles of organization.
Whatever the reason, changing your LLC name is a relatively straightforward process, but there are many elements to consider. Read on to learn what’s involved in changing your LLC name and how to do it right.
Correcting an Error
If you simply made a clerical error or typo in your articles of organization, in most states, you can simply file a Statement of Correction form. The form usually asks for the following:
- Your LLC’s current, incorrect name
- Name of the document being corrected (i.e., the articles of organization)
- Date of the original filing
- Which parts were incorrect and how
- Correction being requested
The form will need to be signed by a member, and a small fee is generally required.
Changing the Name of Your LLC
If you are completely changing the name of your LLC, a few further steps are required.
1. Check Name Availability
Check your state’s website to make sure the new name is available. You should also visit the website of the US Patent and Trademark Office to make sure it’s available nationally and check the availability of the domain name on a site like GoDaddy.
2. Refer to Your Operating Agreement
If your LLC has more than one member, the operating agreement may require members to vote to change the name. Even if it does not explicitly state that you should hold a vote anyway so there will be a record.
3. Draft a Resolution
You should draft a resolution detailing the name change and the outcome of the member vote. Members should sign the resolution, which should be kept in your records.
4. File an Amendment
You’ll need to amend your articles of organization by filing an amendment with your state. You can usually do so online, and a fee will be involved. A few states require that you present your resolution with the amendment and file the amendment within 30 days of the passing of the resolution.
5. Amend your Operating Agreement
You’ll want to amend your operating agreement to reflect the new name.
6. Notify Tax Authorities
Notify your state tax department and the IRS of the name change. Your EIN will need to be linked to the new name of your LLC.
7. Notify Licensing Agencies
Be sure to notify the agencies that issued your business licenses and permits of the name change.
8. Additional Notifications
You’ll need to notify other parties of the name change, such as your bank, lenders, vendors, and others you do business with.
An Alternative – Doing Business As (DBA)
Instead of changing your LLC name, you could simply register a “doing business as” or DBA name. A DBA is merely a name you do business under that’s not the legal name of your business. Then, you simply register the name as a DBA with your state or local government.
The disadvantage of a DBA is that, unlike an LLC, it does not protect your business from other businesses using the same name in your state.
Rebranding Considerations
If you completely change the name of your LLC, you’ll likely have to do a full rebranding as well. Rebranding your business will mean your customers must repeatedly familiarize themselves with your business and its products.
You’ll have to spend significant time and money explaining your new name and brand. Rebranding often requires a detailed strategy to succeed, and you may decide to hire a marketing firm.
You’ll likely need to use a variety of channels to get your new brand out there, including social media, your website, and possibly even paid campaigns online. If you have an email list of customers or leads, you’ll want to create and send out an announcement about your new name and brand.
Rebranding is risky, as it takes time to rebuild a reputation and customer connection. So be prepared for a period of slower sales.
How to Change an LLC Name in all 50 States
File a Certificate of Amendment (Domestic LLC Amendment) with the Alabama Secretary of State, attach your new name’s Name Reservation Certificate, pay the state fees (currently $28 for name reservation + $104 for the amendment), and submit online or by mail. The SOS will process and approve your name change, usually immediately when filed online.
Complete and mail the Articles of Amendment (Form 08-485) to the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, including your current LLC name, entity number, original filing date, and the full text of the amended article reflecting the new name. Sign the form, pay the $25 filing fee, and allow 10–15 business days for processing.
File the Articles of Amendment (Form L015) with the Arizona Corporation Commission—either online via eCorp, by mail to 1300 W. Washington St., Phoenix AZ 85007, or by fax. Indicate the current name and entity number, specify the amendment text with your new LLC name, and pay the $25 fee. Standard processing takes up to two weeks.
Submit a Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Organization (Form LL-02) through the Arkansas SOS online portal or by mailing the completed PDF. Include the LLC’s exact current name, filing (entity) number, amendment statement (“change name of Domestic LLC”), effective date, and signature. Pay the $22.50 filing fee; most filings clear within two business days.
Complete and file a Certificate of Amendment (Form LLC-2) via bizfileonline (online), by mail to P.O. Box 944260, Sacramento CA 94244-2600, or in person at the Secretary of State’s office. Provide the LLC’s exact current name, the new name, an effective date, and an authorized signature. Submit the $30 filing fee (plus optional $5 certification fee). If your Statement of Information (Form LLC-12) is not current, file it separately.
Go to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Business Portal, run a name-availability search, then file a Statement of Change – Changing the Entity Name online. Provide your LLC’s current name, entity ID and the new name, then pay the $10 online filing fee. Changes are usually effective immediately upon filing.
Log in to your Business.CT.gov dashboard and file the Domestic LLC Certificate of Amendment, checking box 2A for “Amended, Name Only” and entering your new LLC name. Submit the form online and pay the $120 filing fee.
Complete and submit the Certificate of Amendment for LLCs to the Delaware Division of Corporations (by mail or online), stating your LLC’s current name, the amendment article number, and the new name. Pay the $220 filing fee; expedited options are available.
Download or order the Articles of Amendment to Articles of Organization from Sunbiz.org, fill in your current LLC name, filing date, and the amendment text with your new name, then file by mail, fax, or in person with the Division of Corporations. Include the $25 processing fee.
File Articles of Amendment to Articles of Organization (Form CD 115) via Georgia eCorp or by paper to the Secretary of State. Include your LLC’s exact current name, the amendment statement specifying the new name, and pay the $20 online filing fee (or $30 if filing by paper). Processing typically takes 3–5 business days.
File Articles of Amendment to Change Limited Liability Company Name (Form LLC-2) with the Hawaii DCCA Business Registration Division—online via Hawaii Business Express or by mail/in person. Include the LLC’s current name, the new name, an effective date, and an authorized signature. Enclose the $25 filing fee (nonrefundable; expedited also $25).
Submit an Amendment to Certificate of Organization (LLC Amendment form) to the Idaho Secretary of State—online via SOSBiz or by mail. Provide your LLC’s original filing date, current name, and the new name; sign the form and enclose the $50 base fee (add $40 for expedited or $100 for same-day service).
File Articles of Amendment (Form LLC-5.25) online through the Illinois SOS or by mail. Enter the LLC’s exact current name, the new name, and execute the form. Pay the $50 filing fee; non-expedited submissions are reviewed within 10 business days, expedited within 24 hours.
Use INBiz to file Articles of Amendment with the Indiana SOS. Specify the LLC’s current name and the desired new name, sign the form, and pay the $20 filing fee. Processing typically takes a few business days.
File a Certificate of Amendment with the Iowa Secretary of State’s Business Services Division—online via Fast Track, by mail, or in person. Include your LLC’s current name, the amendment text indicating the new name, and pay the $100 filing fee. Online filings clear in 1–3 business days.
File a Certificate of Amendment through the Kansas Business Center: log in with your member/agent account, select “Existing Business,” choose “File an Amendment,” then “Name Change,” enter your current entity ID and new LLC name, and submit the required fee. The amendment is effective immediately upon online filing.
Submit Articles of Amendment with the Kentucky Secretary of State—either online via Business One Stop or using the SOS website. Specify your LLC’s current name, new name, and entity ID, then pay the filing fee. Once approved, the name change is official.
Complete and file the Name and/or Structure Change Form (or Articles of Amendment) with the Louisiana Secretary of State. Include your LLC’s current name, the amendment text stating the new name, and an authorized signature. Mail or hand-deliver the form with the applicable fee; processing typically takes 1–3 business days.
File a Certificate of Amendment with the Maine Secretary of State’s office—complete the official form, include the new LLC name, sign, and pay the $50 filing fee. Submissions must be made by mail or in person; online filing is not available.
File Articles of Amendment with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), either online via Maryland Business Express or by mail to Baltimore. Provide your LLC’s current name, the new name, evidence of member consent, and the filing fee. The change becomes effective upon SDAT’s approval.
File a Certificate of Amendment (Form C-156D §15.06) with the Secretary of the Commonwealth—online via the CorpWeb portal or by mail. Include your LLC’s current name, the new name, and an authorized signature; pay the $100 amendment fee. The change takes effect when processed.
Submit a Certificate of Amendment (Form CSCL/CD-715) to the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs—online via CorpFileOnline or by mail to Lansing. Specify your LLC’s current name and the new name; pay the $10 filing fee. The amendment is effective upon filing.
File an Amendment to Articles of Organization with the Minnesota Secretary of State—online via Business Filings Online or by mail to Saint Paul. Include your LLC’s file number, current name, and the new name; pay $35 (mail) or $55 (online) fee. The name change is effective when the amendment is recorded.
Log in at sos.ms.gov’s business portal, click “File an Amendment on an Existing Business,” enter your Business ID and new LLC name, then submit. Pay the $50 Certificate of Amendment fee. Your new name is effective upon filing.
Complete and file an Amendment of Articles of Organization (Form LLC-12) with the Missouri Secretary of State—either by mail or in person. Enter your LLC’s exact current name, the new name, and an authorized signature; pay the $25 amendment fee. Processing typically takes 7–10 business days.
Log in to the Montana SOS Biz Portal, search your LLC, click Filing Actions, choose Amendment – Change Name, enter the new name, sign the form, and pay the state’s filing fee. You can submit online, by mail, or in person; processing takes about 1–2 weeks, with expedited service available.
File an Amended Certificate of Organization with the Nebraska Secretary of State—either online via Nebraska.gov (eDelivery) or by mail. Include your LLC’s current name, formation date, and the new name; sign and pay $25 online or $30 by mail. Approval usually takes under two weeks.
Submit a Certificate of Amendment to the Nevada Secretary of State (via SilverFlume online portal or by mail/in person). Provide your LLC’s exact current name, Nevada Business ID, the new name, and an authorized signature; pay the $175 filing fee. The state processes amendments in 5–7 business days.
File a Limited Liability Company Certificate of Amendment (Form LLC-3) with the New Hampshire Secretary of State—complete online then print/sign and mail (or hand-deliver). Include the LLC’s current name, the text of the amendment showing the new name, authorized signature, and the $35 fee.
File a Certificate of Amendment – Limited Liability Company (Form L-102) with the NJ Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services—online via the Business Charter Amendment Service or by mail. Provide your LLC’s name and ID number, the new name, effective date, explanation of the amendment, an authorized signature, and pay the $100 fee.
File Articles of Amendment with the New Mexico Secretary of State—either online via the Business Portal or by mail. Include your LLC’s current name, the new name, and an authorized signature, then pay the applicable filing fee.
Submit a Certificate of Amendment (Name Change Only) under Section 211 of the LLC Law to the New York Department of State—online via the DOS portal or by mail to Albany. Provide your LLC’s exact current name, the amendment text with the new name, and the filing fee (typically $60).
File Articles of Amendment (Form L-17) with the North Carolina Secretary of State—online through SOS e-file or by mail to the Business Registration Division. State your LLC’s current name, the new name, sign the form, and pay the $100 amendment fee.
Use the FirstStop portal on the North Dakota SOS website to file a Business LLC Articles of Amendment, checking the box for “name is being amended” and entering the new name. Sign and submit online, then pay the $50 filing fee.
File a Certificate of Amendment (Form 543A) with the Ohio Secretary of State—online via Ohio Business Central or by mail. Include your LLC’s current name, the new name, an authorized signature, and the $25 filing fee.
File Articles of Amendment with the Oklahoma Secretary of State—either online via the SOS portal or by mail. Include your LLC’s exact current name, entity number, the amendment language stating the new name, and the effective date. Enclose the $50 filing fee. Your new name is official once the amendment is processed
Submit the Articles of Amendment form for LLCs online through the Oregon Business Registry or by mail to the Secretary of State’s office. Write your desired new name in Article 1 (Section 2) of the form, sign, and pay the $100 amendment fee. The change takes effect upon filing.
File a Certificate of Amendment (Form DSCB:15-8622/8822) via the PA Business One-Stop portal or by mail to Department of State, P.O. Box 8722, Harrisburg, PA 17105. Provide your LLC’s exact current name, the amendment text showing the new name, and include the nonrefundable $70 filing fee. The amendment is effective upon filing.
Complete Form 401: Articles of Amendment to Articles of Organization and file it online through the RI Business Services portal or mail it to Department of State, Business Services Division, 148 West River Street, Providence, RI 02904. State the LLC’s current name and the new name, sign the form, and pay the $50 fee. It’s effective when filed.
File Amended Articles of Organization (§33-44-204(a)) online at businessfilings.sc.gov or by mailing the completed PDF to the Secretary of State. Include your LLC’s exact current name, the amendment statement specifying the new name, and the $110 filing fee. The new name becomes official upon processing.
File Amended Articles of Organization with the South Dakota Secretary of State—online via the SOS Biz Portal or by mail. Include your LLC’s current name, Business ID, and the new name; sign the form and pay the $60 filing fee.
File Articles of Amendment (Form SS-4247) online through the Tennessee SOS business portal or by mail. Provide your LLC’s current name and the new name; sign the form and pay the $20 filing fee.
Submit a Certificate of Amendment (Form 424) via SOSDirect or by mail to the Texas Secretary of State. State your LLC’s current name and the new name; sign and pay the $150 filing fee.
File an Amendment to Certificate of Organization with the Utah Division of Corporations—online with a UtahID or by mail/fax/email. Include your LLC’s name and the amendment text showing the new name; sign and pay the $37 filing fee.
File a Certificate of Amendment with the Vermont Secretary of State—online via MyVTSOS or by mail. Enter your LLC’s current name, the amendment text with the new name, and an authorized signature; submit with the $35 filing fee.
File Articles of Amendment with the Virginia State Corporation Commission—online via CIS or by mail. Provide the LLC’s current name, the new name, and an authorized signature, and include the $25 filing fee. Your name change is effective upon SCC approval.
Submit an Amended Certificate of Formation to the Washington Secretary of State—via the SilverFlume portal or by mail. Include your LLC’s UBI number, current name, the new name, and an authorized signature, and pay the $30 filing fee. The amendment takes effect upon filing.
File Articles of Amendment through the One Stop Business Portal or by mail/email/fax to the Secretary of State. Enter the LLC’s current name, Business ID, the new name, and sign. Enclose the $25 amendment fee. The change is effective when processed.
Complete and file Form 504: Articles of Amendment online via the DFI portal or by mail. Provide the LLC’s exact current name and the amendment text stating the new name, then pay the $40 filing fee (expedited service available for an additional fee).
File an Amendment to Articles of Organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State—online via SilverFlume or by mail. Include your LLC’s current name, the new name, and an authorized signature, and submit the $60 filing fee. The amendment is effective upon filing.