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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Upon the adoption of an amendment by a business corporation, as provided in this subchapter, articles of amendment shall be executed by the corporation and shall set forth:
(1) The name of the corporation and, subject to section 109 (relating to name of commercial registered office provider in lieu of registered address), the address, including street and number, if any, of its registered office.
(2) The statute under which the corporation was incorporated and the date of incorporation.
(3) If the amendment is to be effective on a specified date, the hour, if any, and the month, day and year of the effective date.
(4) The manner in which the amendment was adopted by the corporation.
(5) The amendment adopted by the corporation, which shall be set forth in full.
(6) If the amendment effects a restatement of the articles, a statement that the restated articles supersede the original articles and all amendments thereto.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 15 Pa.C.S.A. Corporations and Unincorporated Associations § 1915. Articles of amendment - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-15-pacsa-corporations-and-unincorporated-associations/pa-csa-sect-15-1915/
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