OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
CORPORATIONS DIVISION
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, Georgia 31217-3858
(404) 656-2817
sos.georgia.gov/corporations
Brian P. Kemp
Secretary of State
APPLICATION FOR AMENDED
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
OF A FOREIGN ENTITY
An amended certificate of authority must be obtained only if a foreign entity changes its name or its jurisdiction of
organization. Complete (where applicable) and return this form with a check payable to “Secretary of State” in the
amount of $20.00.
1. Entity Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
2. Entity Control Number: ___________________________________________________________________
3. Entity Type (check one only):
Corporation
(Corporation must provide certificate of existence from home state with new name, if applicable.)
Limited Liability Company
Limited Partnership
Limited Liability Partnership
4. State/Country of Home Jurisdiction: ________________________________________________________
5. Date of Authorization in Georgia: __________________________________________________________
6. The name by which the entity will hereafter be known as is (if applicable):
_______________________________________________________________________________________
7. New Home Jurisdiction (if applicable): _______________________________________________________
ATTENTION: If any other information required in the original application for certificate of authority has changed, the
entity has an obligation under Georgia law to inform the Secretary of State of said changes. Attach additional pages
if necessary.
8. _______________________________________________________
________________________
Signature
Date
_______________________________________________________
Print Name
Signer’s Capacity (check one only):
Corporation:
Officer
Receiver or Trustee
Attorney-in-fact
LLC:
Member
Manager
Receiver or Trustee
Attorney-in-fact
LP:
General Partner
Receiver or Trustee
Attorney-in-fact
LLP:
General Partner
Receiver or Trustee
Attorney-in-fact
Email Address: _____________________________________________________________
Form CD 518
(Rev. 5/2014)