Changes to information contained in the Articles generally require the appropriate organizational approval followed by an amendment filing with the state. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and amendment type.

A change should be matched to the record that actually needs updating. Some changes can be reported on an annual or periodic report, while others require a formal amendment, registered-agent change, tax-agency update, or local license update. Updating information in the Swyft Filings customer account does not automatically change every government record for the business.