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How to fill out NY Certificate of Change for an LLC (DOS-1359-f)
You can make changes to your New York LLC (such as changing your Registered Agent or Registered Address) using the Certificate of Change form.
Note: There was a mistake made around the 3 minute mark in the video. I failed to mention something about #2 on the Certificate of Change. If you hired a Registered Agent and used their address for your “address for forwarding of service of process“, then you’ll also want to select #2 and change the address back to your address. I apologize if this caused any issues.
Download the form
Certificate of Change (Form DOS-1359-f, Rev. 12/22)
Filing Fee
$30
Accepted Forms of Payment
- Check or Money Order
- Make payable to “Department of State”
Filing Instructions
Mail your Certificate of Change with your check or money order to:
Department of State
Division of Corporations
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12231
How to fill out the Cover Sheet
Contact Information:
- Enter your name, mailing address, email, and phone number.
Request for Filing of Document:
- Enter the full name of your LLC on the first line.
- Then enter “Certificate of Change” on the next line.
Request for Copies or Certificates of Status:
- By default, the state will not send you back a copy of your filed Certificate of Change. Instead, they just send back a Filing Receipt as proof it was accepted and filed.
- If you’re fine with just the Filing Receipt, then leave this entire section blank.
- If you’d like a copy of your filed Certificate of Change, then check off “Plain Copy of” and write “Certificate of Change” on the line. You’ll need to include an extra $5 for the Plain Copy.
- Note: The Plain Copy isn’t required, so it’s up to you if you’d like one.
How to fill out the Certificate of Change
CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE OF:
- Enter the full name of your LLC.
FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is:
- Enter the full name of your LLC (again).
If the name of the limited liability company has been changed, the name under which it was organized is:
- If you changed your original LLC name, enter the original name here.
- If you never changed your original name, then leave this blank.
SECOND: The date of filing of the articles of organization is:
- Enter the date that your Articles of Organization was filed.
- You can search your LLC name here (Corporation and Business Entity Database). Then look for “DATE OF INITIAL DOS FILING”.
THIRD: The change(s) effected hereby are: [check appropriate statement(s)]:
- This part is often the most confusing, so we dedicated an entire section to explaining it below (see next heading below).
How the heck do I complete “THIRD” section in NY Certificate of Change form?
Talk about a confusing form, right?! I’ll list out each item and then explain why someone may want to (or not want to) select it.
(Also, if you’re not sure what’s currently listed on your paperwork, search your LLC name on the Corporation and Business Entity Database and look for the applicable section listed below.)
The county location, within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is:
(Where is this on the Business Entity Database? Look for “COUNTY” in the “Entity Details” section at the top.)
- This is referring to the county of your LLC’s “office”.
- If you published your ads in a different county (ex: Albany) and want to switch back to your county, you’d check this box and and enter the updated county.
- If you’re not changing your LLC’s county location, leave this blank.
The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon the Secretary of State by personal delivery is changed to read in its entirety as follows:
(Where is this on the Business Entity Database? Look under “Service of Process on the Secretary of State as Agent”.)
- Wow, what a long way to say “mailing address” LOL! But that’s what this is.
- If you want to change your LLC’s mailing address, you can check this box and enter your new address.
- If you don’t want to change your LLC’s mailing address, leave this blank.
The next 3 boxes are all about an email address
Notes:
- You can’t look on the Business Entity Database, since the state keeps email address private.
- Instead, you’ll need to look of your filed Articles of Organization paperwork (if you have it) and see if your email is listed (and if you want to change it).
- But if you can’t find it, or you’re not sure, I honestly wouldn’t worry. Just leave all three email boxes blank and unchecked. It’s not super important.
If you don’t have an email address listed and you’d like to add one, select this box:
“The email address to which the Secretary of State shall email a notice of the fact that process against the limited liability company has been served electronically upon the Secretary of State is: [enter email]”
If you have an email address listed, but you want to change it, select this box:
“The email address to which the Secretary of State shall email a notice of the fact that process against the limited liability company has been served electronically upon the Secretary of State is changed to read as follows: [enter new email]”
If you have an email address listed, but you want to remove it, select this box:
“The email address to which the Secretary of State shall email a notice of the fact that process against the limited liability company has been served electronically upon the Secretary of State is deleted.”
The next 4 boxes are all about your Registered Agent (if applicable)
Notes:
- By default, a Registered Agent isn’t required in New York (since the New York Secretary of State is the Registered Agent for all entities).
- However, some people do have an additional Registered Agent (name and address on file).
- To see what’s on file with your LLC, look on the Business Entity Database under “Registered Agent Name and Address”.
- If it’s blank, there is no Registered Agent on file with your LLC.
- If you see a name and address there, then your LLC currently has a Registered Agent on file.
If your LLC doesn’t have a Registered Agent, and you’d like to add one, select this box:
“The limited liability company hereby designates [enter name] its registered agent upon whom process against the limited liability company may be served. The street address of the registered agent is: [enter address]”
If your LLC has a Registered Agent, but you want to list an entirely different Registered Agent, select this box:
“The limited liability company hereby changes the designation of its registered agent to: [enter name]. The street address of the registered agent is: [enter address]”
If your LLC has a Registered Agent, but you only want to change the Registered Agent’s address (but not the Registered Agent itself), select this box:
“The limited liability company hereby changes the address of its registered agent to: [enter address]”
If your LLC has a Registered Agent, but you want to remove them entirely (and leave no Registered Agent on file), select this box:
“The limited liability company hereby revokes the designation of its registered agent.”
If your LLC doesn’t have a Registered Agent, and you don’t want one:
Then leave all 4 of the boxes unchecked.
Signature
Sign your name, print your name, and select your capacity (title).
Tip: If you’re not sure what your title is, it actually doesn’t matter. The form will be accepted with any one of them selected.
CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE OF
Enter the full name of your LLC.
Filer’s Name and Mailing Address:
Enter your name (you can leave “Company” blank) and your mailing address.
What to Expect
Once your Certificate of Change has been filed, the state will send you back a Filing Receipt. Or, if you paid extra for a Plain Copy, you’ll also receive a copy of your Certificate of Change.
State Contact Info
Phone: 518-473-2492 (hours: M-F, 8:30am – 4:30pm)
Website: New York Department of State: Contact Info
Information verified on October 27, 2026
Matt holds a Bachelor's Degree in business from Drexel University with a concentration in business law. He performs extensive research and analysis to convert state laws into simple instructions anyone can follow to form their LLC - all for free! Read more about Matt Horwitz and LLC University.