Massachusetts § 3 - Change of corporate name
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 3 — Change of corporate name, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3. Change of corporate name
Section 3. A corporation formed pursuant to section 2 may authorize, at a meeting duly called for the purpose, by vote of 2/3 of the shareholders present and voting a change of its corporate name. Within 60 days after any meeting at which such change has been authorized, articles of amendment, signed under the penalties of perjury by the executive officer and by the clerk, setting forth such change and the due adoption thereof, shall be delivered to the state secretary for filing.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 3 cover?
Section 3 ("Change of corporate name") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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