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                                   Filing Form Cover Letter

Please return the approval certificate to:

Name (Individual or Business Name):

To the Attention of (if necessary):

Address:

City:

State                                                                    ZIP Code:

Phone Number:                             E-mail Address:

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         updated by filing this form. This is a free service provided to notify you via e-mail when any document is filed on your 
         business record.

Please make checks or money orders payable to: "Ohio Secretary of State" 
Type of Service Being Requested:  (PLEASE CHECK ONE BOX BELOW)

Regular Service: Only the filing fee listed on page one of the form is required and the filing will be 
processed in approximately 3-7 business days.  The processing time may vary based on the volume of 
filings received by our office.

Expedite Service 1:  By including an Expedite fee of $100.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page 
one of the form, the filing will be processed within 2 business days after it is received by our office. 

Expedite Service 2:  By including an Expedite fee of $200.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page 
one of the form, the filing will be processed within 1 business day after it is received by our office. This 
service is only available to walk-in customers who hand deliver the document to the Client Service Center.

Expedite Service 3:  By including an Expedite fee of $300.00, in addition to the regular filing fee on page 
one of the form, the filing will be processed within 4 hours after it is received by our office, if received by 1:00 
p.m.  This service is only available to walk-in customers who hand deliver the document to the Client Service Center.

Preclearance Filing:  A filing form, to be submitted at a later date for processing, may be submitted to be 
examined for the purpose of advising as to the acceptability of the proposed filing for a fee of $50.00. The 
Preclearance will be complete within 1-2 business days.

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Form 541 Prescribed by:
                                                                                          Mail this form to one of the following: 
                             Toll Free: 877.767.3453 
                                                                                          Regular Filing (non expedite) 
                             Central Ohio: 614.466.3910                                   P.O. Box 1329 
                                                                                          Columbus, OH  43216 
                             OhioSoS.gov 
                                                                                          Expedite Filing (Two business day processing time. 
                             business@OhioSoS.gov                                                                   Requires an additional $100.00) 
                                                                                          P.O. Box 1390 
                             File online or for more information: OhioBusinessCentral.gov Columbus, OH  43216
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                             Certificate of Amendment 
                             (Nonprofit, Domestic Corporation) 
                                                             Filing Fee: $50 
                                                             Form Must Be Typed 

  Check the appropriate box:
 
  Amendment to existing Articles of Incorporation by Members pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 1702.38(C) 
  (128-AMD)

  Amended and Restated Articles by Members pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 1702.38(D) or by Directors 
  pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 1702.38(E) (126-AMAN) - The following articles supersede the existing articles 
  and all amendments thereto.

  Complete the following information:
 
  Name of Corporation

  Charter Number

A copy of the resolution of amendment must be attached to this document. 

Note:  If amended and restated articles were adopted, amended articles must set forth all provisions required in 
original articles other than with respect to the initial directors pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 1702.38(A). In 
the case of adoption of the resolution by the directors, a statement of the basis for such adoption shall be provided.

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By signing and submitting this form to the Ohio Secretary of State, the undersigned hereby certifies that he or she 
has the requisite authority to execute this document.

Required  
  
Must be signed by an          Signature
authorized officer of the 
Corporation pursuant to 
the Ohio Revised Code 
section 1702.38(G).           By (if applicable)
 
If authorized representative 
is an individual, then they 
must sign in the "signature"  Print Name
box and print their name 
in the "Print Name" box. 
 
If authorized representative 
is a business entity, not an 
                              Signature
individual, then please print 
the business name in the 
"signature" box, an 
authorized representative 
                              By (if applicable)
of the business entity 
must sign in the "By" box 
and print their name in the 
"Print Name" box. 
                              Print Name

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                   Instructions for Certificate of Amendment

This form should be used for a nonprofit, domestic corporation to file a certificate of amendment. 
  
If you wish to file an amendment to existing Articles of Incorporation, please indicate on page one (1). 
This means you are changing some of the information from the Initial Articles, but you still want the 
Initial Articles to be valid, with these specific changes.   
  
If you wish to file amended and restated articles, please indicate on page 1. If you file amended 
articles, the articles submitted will supersede the existing articles and any amendments previously 
filed. Note: If amended articles were adopted, amended articles must set forth all provisions required in 
original articles except for the initial directors. See Ohio Revised Code section 1702.04 for required 
provisions.    
  
Corporation Information 
Please provide the name of the corporation (as currently registered with our office) and the charter 
number assigned by our office.  
  
Statement regarding Manner and Basis for Resolution Adopting Amendments or Amended 
Articles 
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 1702.38, the Certificate must state the manner in which the 
resolution was adopted to amend the articles, and, in the case of adoption of the resolution by 
directors, a statement of the basis for such adoption shall be filed with our office. If adopted by 
Directors, please provide the basis for such adoption. This may be filed with the copy of the resolution, 
as described below. 
  
Copy of the Resolution 
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 1702.38, upon the adoption of any amendment or amended 
articles, a certificate containing a copy of the resolution adopting the amendment or amended articles 
must be filed with our office. Please attach the resolution to this Certificate on a single-sided, 8 ½ x 11 
sheet(s) of paper. 
  
Additional Provisions 
If the information you wish to provide for the record does not fit on the form, please submit additional 
provisions on a single-sided, 8 ½ x 11 sheet(s) of paper.   
  
Signature(s) 
After completing all information on the filing form, please make sure that page 2 is signed by an 
authorized officer, consistent with Ohio Revised Code section 1702.38(G). 
  
**Note:  Our office cannot file or record a document which contains a social security number or 
tax identification number. Please do not enter a social security number or tax identification 
number, in any format, on this form.

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