# N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:3-305: 564-F:3-305 Amendment of the Certificate of Formation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLVI_C564-F_S3-305

## Section

- **Citation:** N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:3-305
- **Heading:** 564-F:3-305 Amendment of the Certificate of Formation
- **Jurisdiction:** New Hampshire
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NH Code / Title LVI / Chapter 564-F / Section 3-305

## Text

(a) Unless the governing documents provide otherwise, the founder or the directors may amend a foundation's certificate of formation by filing with the secretary of state a certificate of amendment. (b) The certificate of amendment shall set forth: (1) The foundation's name; and (2) The amendment to the certificate of formation. (c) A certificate of formation may be amended at any time in any respect so long as the certificate of formation as amended contains only provisions that lawfully may be contained in the certificate of formation at the time of making the amendment. (d) Any amendment to the certificate of formation shall be effective on the date on which the certificate of amendment is filed. (e) If the founder retained the power to direct the directors to amend the certificate of formation, then the directors shall have a duty to amend the certificate of formation in accordance with the founder's directions.

## Nearby sections

- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:1-101 564-F:1-101 Short Title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLVI_C564-F_S1-101.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:1-102 564-F:1-102 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLVI_C564-F_S1-102.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:1-103 564-F:1-103 Reservation of Power to Amend or Repeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLVI_C564-F_S1-103.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:2-201 564-F:2-201 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLVI_C564-F_S2-201.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:2-202 564-F:2-202 Rules of Construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLVI_C564-F_S2-202.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:3-301 564-F:3-301 Formation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLVI_C564-F_S3-301.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:3-302 564-F:3-302 Date of Formation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLVI_C564-F_S3-302.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:3-303 564-F:3-303 Legal Status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLVI_C564-F_S3-303.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:3-304 564-F:3-304 Pre-Formation Transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLVI_C564-F_S3-304.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:3-305 564-F:3-305 Amendment of the Certificate of Formation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLVI_C564-F_S3-305.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:3-306 564-F:3-306 Restated Certificate of Formation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLVI_C564-F_S3-306.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:4-401 564-F:4-401 Name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLVI_C564-F_S4-401.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:4-402 564-F:4-402 Reservation of Name.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLVI_C564-F_S4-402.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 564-F:5-501 564-F:5-501 Registered Agent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TLVI_C564-F_S5-501.md)

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