Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Iowa Code Title XII. Business Entities [Chs. 486-504C] § 489.202. Amendment or restatement of certificate of organization

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<[Text subject to final changes by the Iowa Code Editor for Code 2024.]><Text of section effective Jan. 1, 2024. See, also, text of section 489.202 effective until Jan. 1, 2024.>

1. A certificate of organization may be amended or restated at any time.

2. To amend its certificate of organization, a limited liability company must deliver to the secretary of state for filing an amendment stating all of the following:

a. The name of the limited liability company.

b. The date of filing of its initial certificate.

c. The text of the amendment.

3. To restate its certificate of organization, a limited liability company must deliver to the secretary of state for filing a restatement, designated as such in its heading, and setting forth all of the following:

a. The name of the limited liability company.

b. The text of the restated certificate of organization.

c. A statement that the restated certificate consolidates all amendments into a single document.

d. If a new amendment is included in the restated certificate of organization, the statements required under subsection 2 with respect to the new amendment if not otherwise 8 provided.

4. If a member of a member-managed limited liability company, or a manager of a manager-managed limited liability company, knows that any information in a filed certificate of organization was inaccurate when the certificate of organization was filed or has become inaccurate due to changed circumstances, the member or manager shall promptly do any of the following:

a. Cause the certificate of organization to be amended.

b. If appropriate, deliver to the secretary of state for filing a statement of change under section 489.114 or a statement of correction under section 489.206.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Iowa Code Title XII. Business Entities [Chs. 486-504C] § 489.202. Amendment or restatement of certificate of organization - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ia/title-xii-business-entities-chs-486-504c/ia-code-sect-489-202/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard