Changing the name on an existing LLC is usually called filing an Articles of Amendment (sometimes “Certificate of Amendment”), and the process depends on your state. Here’s the general step-by-step: 1. Check name availability - Search your state’s Secretary of State (or business registry) website to make sure the new LLC name isn’t already taken. - Confirm the name meets your state’s naming requirements (e.g., must include “LLC” or “Limited Liability Company”). 2. File Articles of Amendment - Download or complete the Articles of Amendment form from your state’s Secretary of State website. - You’ll typically need: - Submit online or by mail with the filing fee (usually $20–$150 depending on the state). 3. Update your Operating Agreement - Update your LLC’s internal Operating Agreement to reflect the new name. - This is an internal document but should match the public records. 4. Update EIN & IRS records - If you have an EIN, you don’t need a new one, but you must notify the IRS of the name change. 5. Update licenses, permits, and bank accounts - Update your business licenses, permits, contracts, leases, and bank accounts with the new name.

If a client do not have their social is there another document that can be used to proceed with disputing such as tax documents