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Certified copy of the (insert instrument effecting the transfer of assets) filed on (Date), issued by the (Name of State) Secretary of State, changing the name of the corporation to (New Name) Corporation.\n2.   Certificate of Status issued by the (Name of State) Secretary of State as to (New Name)   Corporation.\nThe originals of these documents are being submitted to your office with the formal modification request.\nSincerely,\n(Name)\nLegal Counsel","cbCaiuVvipFdX1qe","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuVvipFdX1qe","docx",15345,"English","# Letter Header and Reference\n## Recipient and Contract Details\n# Legal Opinion and Certification Statement\n## Effective Date and Compliance\n## Corporate Status Verification\n# Attachments and Submission Details\n## Certified Instrument and Certificate of Status","[{\"question\":\"What regulation does the template cite for the name change certification?\",\"answer\":\"The template cites FAR 42.1205(a)(2).\"},{\"question\":\"Who signs and who receives the letter?\",\"answer\":\"The letter is written and signed by the corporation’s General Counsel and addressed to the Contracting Officer/Specialist at the U.S. General Services Administration contracting office.\"},{\"question\":\"What documents are listed as attachments in the certification?\",\"answer\":\"The template lists a certified copy of the instrument effecting the name change and a Certificate of Status issued by the state Secretary of State.\"}]","Legal Certification of Name Change Format - 12/19/19 | DOCX"]