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Secretary of State
Business Programs Division
Business Entities
1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
P.O. Box 944260, Sacramento, CA 94244-2600

Submission Cover Sheet

Instructions:

• Complete and include this form with your paper submission. This information only will be
used to communicate in writing about the submission, if needed. This form will be
treated as correspondence and will not be made part of the filed document.

• Make all checks or money orders payable to the Secretary of State.

• In person submissions (excluding Statements of Information): $15 handling fee; do not include
a $15 handling fee when submitting documents by mail.

• Standard processing time for submissions to this office is approximately 5 business days from
receipt. All submissions are reviewed in the date order of receipt with online submissions
given priority. For updated processing time information, visit
www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/processing-dates.

Optional Copy and Certification Fees:

• If applicable, include optional certification fees with your submission.

• For applicable certification fee information, refer to the instructions of the specific form you are
submitting.

Contact Person: (Please type or print legibly)

First Name: Last Name:

Phone (optional):

Entity Information: (Please type or print legibly)

Name:

Entity Number (if applicable):

Address:

Comments:

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Instructions for Completing the
Certificate of Correction (Form LLC-LP-11)

Limited Liability Company (LLC)
This form can be used to correct an LLC document that was previously filed with the California Secretary of
State if the record:
• was filed pursuant to the California Revised Uniform LLC Act commencing with California Corporations Code
section 17701.01; and
• at the time of filing, contained inaccurate information or was defectively signed.
The correction will be effective retroactively as of the effective date of the record this form corrects.
Note: This form may not indicate a delayed (future) effective date. (California Corporations Code section
17702.06(b).)

Limited Partnership (LP)
This form may be used to correct a limited partnership record that was previously filed with the California
Secretary of State if, at the time of filing, the record contained false or erroneous information or was defectively
signed.
The correction will be effective retroactively as of the effective date of the record this form corrects.
Note: This form may not indicate a delayed (future) effective date. (California Corporations Code section
15902.07(b).)

Limited Liability Company (LLC) and Limited Partnership (LP)

Fees:
• Filing Fee: The fee for filing the Certificate of Correction (Form LLC-LP-11) is $30.00.
• Faster Service Fee: Counter Drop Off - A separate, non-refundable$15.00 handling fee is required if
you submit in person (drop off) your completed document at our Sacramento office. The $15.00 handling
fee provides priority service over documents submitted by mail. The handling fee is not refundable
whether the document is filed or rejected.

Copies: Upon filing, we will return one (1) plain copy of your filed document for free and will certify the
copy upon request and payment of a $5 certification fee.

Payment Type: Check(s) or money orders should be made payable to the Secretary of State. Do not
send cash by mail. If submitting the document in person in our Sacramento office, payment also may be
made by credit card (Visa or Mastercard®).

Processing Dates: For current processing dates, go to www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/processing-dates.

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Type or legibly print in black or blue ink. Complete the Certificate of Correction (Form LLC-LP-11) as
follows:

Item Instruction Tips

1. Enter the entity name of the entity To ensure you have the exact name of the entity, look
exactly as it appears on the records of to your registration document filed with the California
the California Secretary of State Secretary of State and any name change
including the entity identifier (ex: “Jones amendments filed with the California Secretary of
& Company, LLC” or “Smith State office.
Construction, LP”).

2. Enter the Entity Number issued to the • To ensure you have the correct Entity (File)
entity by the California Secretary of Number(s) and exact name of the entity, look to
State at the time of registration. your registration document filed with the California
Secretary of State and any name change
amendments filed with the California Secretary of
State office.
• Secretary of State Records can be accessed online
through our Business Search at
bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov. While searching the
Business Search, be sure to identify your entity
correctly, including the jurisdiction that matches
your entity.

3. Enter the title of the document being The title of the document is listed at the top of the
corrected. document (e.g., Certificate of Limited Partnership,
Certificate of Amendment, Application for
Registration, etc.).

4. Enter the date (month/day/year) the • The file date is provided by the California Secretary
document being corrected was filed of State on the document filed with the California
with the California Secretary of State. Secretary of State.
• Secretary of State Records can be accessed online
through our Business Search at
bizfileOnline.sos.ca.gov. While using the Business
Search, be sure to identify your entity correctly,
including the jurisdiction that matches your entity.

5. Item 5a. • An example of a defective provision may be a
Enter the incorrect provision(s) in the misspelled name of a city, general partner, or
document as previously filed and the member.
reason it is incorrect. If the signing of the • An example of a defective signature may be a
document was defective, indicate the wrong title of the signer.
way it was defective.
• Attach additional pages if necessary.
- All attachments should be 8 ½ x 11, one sided,
legible and clearly marked as an attachment to
this Form LLC-LP-11.
- All attachments are part of this document.

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5.        Item 5b.                                    • An example of a provision being corrected may be a
          Enter the corrected information or the        corrected spelling of the name of a city, general
          corrected signature.                          partner, or member.
                                                      • An example of a corrected signature may be a
                                                        corrected signature block showing the correct title of
                                                        the signer.
                                                      • Attach additional pages if necessary.
                                                          - All attachments should be 8 ½ x 11, one sided,
                                                            legible and clearly marked as an attachment to
                                                            this Form LLC-LP-11.
                                                          - All attachments are part of this document.

6.        Limited Liability Company must              Limited Liability Company 
          complete.  
                                                      Enter the parties that signed the document being 
          Limited Partnership only complete for       corrected. If this is a merger, also enter the names of 
          mergers.                                    the entities involved in the merger. 

                                                      Limited Partnership (mergers only) 

                                                      Enter the entities involved in the merger. 

Signature Do not use a computer-generated             Limited Liability Company (LLC) and Limited 
          signature.                                  Partnership (LP): 
          Form LLC-LP-11 must be signed in the          • If you need more space for signatures:
          same way the document being                     - Place the additional signatures on only one
          corrected was required to be signed.              side of a standard letter-sized piece of paper (8
          (California Corporations Code sections            ½ x 11) clearly marked as an attachment to
          15902.04,17702.06(c),      17702.03(a)(6).)       Form LLC-LP-11 and attach the extra page(s)
                                                            to the completed Form LLC-LP-11.
                                                          - All attachments are part of this document.
                                                        • If Form LLC-LP-11 is signed by an entity, the
                                                          person who signs on behalf of the entity should
                                                          note their name and position/title and the entity
                                                          name. Example: If a limited liability company
                                                          ("Smith LLC") is the organizer, the signature of
                                                          the person signing on behalf of the Smith LLC
                                                          should be reflected as Joe Smith, Manager of
                                                          Smith LLC, Organizer.
                                                      Limited Partnership Signature Tips: 
                                                        • If signed by any person other than the general
                                                          partner(s), the signature must be followed by the
                                                          words “signature pursuant to Section _____ ”
                                                          identifying the appropriate statutory authority.
                                                          (Section 15902.05)
                                                        • If an attorney-in-fact is signing on behalf of an
                                                          individual, the signature should be followed by the
                                                          words “Attorney-in-fact for (name of the individual
                                                          general partner).” Attorney-in-fact cannot sign for
                                                          a business. (Section 15902.04)
                                                        • If signed by a general partner who is an
                                                          association, the person who signs for the

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association should state the exact name of the
association, his/her name and position/title.

• If signed by a trust, the trustee should sign as
follows:___________, trustee for ___________
trust (including the date of the trust, if applicable).
Example: Mary Todd, trustee of the Lincoln
Family Trust (U/T 5-1-1994).

Submission Cover Sheet (Optional): Complete and include with your paper submission. This
information will be used to communicate with you about the submission, if needed. This submission cover
sheet will be treated as correspondence and will not be made part of the filed document.

Where to File: Completed forms along with the applicable fees, if any can be mailed to Secretary of State,
Business Entities, P.O. Box 944260, Sacramento, CA 94244-2260 or delivered in person (drop off) to the
Sacramento office, 1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814.

Legal Authority:
• Limited Liability Company (LLC): Statutory filing provisions are found in California Corporations
Code section 17702.06. All Statutory references are to the California Corporations Code, unless
otherwise stated.

• Limited Partnership (LP): Statutory filing provisions are found in California Corporations Code
section 15902.07 . All statutory references are to the California Corporations Code, unless
otherwise stated.

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LLC-
Secretary of State
LP-11
Certificate of Correction
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or
Limited Partnership (LP)

IMPORTANT - Read Instructions before completing this form.

Filing Fee - $30.00

Certification Fee (Optional) - $5.00
This Space For Office Use Only
1. Entity Name (Enter the exact name of the entity on file with the California 2. Entity Number (Enter the exact
Secretary of State.) Entity Number issued by the California
Secretary of State.)

3. Document Title (Enter the title of the document being corrected.) 4. File Date of Document Being
Corrected (MM/DD/YYYY)

5. Document Provision(s)
Enter the inaccurate information and the reason it is inaccurate, or the manner in which the signing was defective.

5a.

Enter the corrected information or correct signature.

5b.

6. Parties to the Document Being Corrected (Limited Liability Company - must list the name of each person who
signed the document being corrected. Correcting a Merger - Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships must list
the entities involved in the merger.)

Read, and Sign Below. See Instructions for signature requirements. (This certificate must be signed in the
same way the document being corrected was required to be signed.)

Additional pages set forth on attached pages, if any, are incorporated herein by reference and made part of this Form LLC-
LP-11. All attachments should be 8 ½ x 11, one sided, legible, and clearly marked as an attachment to this Form LLC-LP-11.

I declare I am the person who executed this instrument, which execution is my act and deed. By signing this
document, I affirm under penalty of perjury that the stated facts are true and correct.

_____________________________ _______________________________ _____________________________
Signature Type or Print Name Business Title

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