You can make changes by filing an amendment .

You can amend/merge/convert a Business Trust. The forms for these services may be found in the column to the right under Forms.  For mergers or conversions to a different business type you may find the corresponding forms on each of the Business Registration pages under the right hand column titled, Forms.

You can cancel/dissolve a Business Trust by writing a letter of cancellation. The cancellation letter will need to include a statement by the owner of the Business Trust that they wish to cancel the Business Trust and it will need to be signed and dated by all trustees. You may add whatever else you feel necessary to this letter.

You can obtain copies/certificates of a Business Trust online by doing a Business Registration Search , then finding the entity you are looking for, then you click on the details of that entity.

While you are looking at the details of that entity, at the bottom of the screen you have 3 options: Search for Images is the 1st option. You will need to click that button in order to search for any scanned images of that entity. The images will be emailed to an email account.

While you are in the details page of the business entity, you have the 2nd option of ordering a certificate of existence by clicking on the Purchase Certificate of Existence Button.

If you don't wish to order the images online, then you will need to order them inhouse which can be done in person, in writing or by fax. If you make a written request you may use our order form. Written requests for copies/certificates may take up to 7 business days. You may view more information concerning ordering documents/certificates.

You can find out who the principals are of a Business Trust online by doing a Business Registration Search , then finding the entity you are looking for, then you click on the details of that entity.

While you are looking at the details of that entity, at the bottom of the screen you have 3 options: Access Principal Information is the 3rd option. You will need to click that button in order to view the principals of that entity.

You may also do a Registered Principal Search . If you don't want to view the principals via the website, then you may contact our office for that information.

You can find out if the name that you want to use for a Business Trust is available by doing a business name availability search .

You may also contact our office to verify that the name you want to use is available.

You may also conduct a business registration search to see if there are other business entities that are already registered that may have a name similar to the name that you wish to use.

Please note that although a name may appear to be available nothing is final until the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code approves the business filing.

You can not reinstate an expired Business Trust, however, you may refile a new Business Trust Application .

Business Trusts do not have a delinquent status.

If a Business Trust is expired, you will need to refile a new Business Trust Application .