District of Columbia Articles of Amendment of Domestic For Profit Corporation is a legal form used to make changes to the structure of a business entity in the District of Columbia. It is filed with the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and must include the name of the corporation and the date of its original formation. The document must also include the proposed amendment and the reason for its adoption. There are three types of District of Columbia Articles of Amendment of Domestic For Profit Corporation: Articles of Amendment, Articles of Merger, and Articles of Consolidation. Articles of Amendment are used to make changes to the existing articles of incorporation, such as amending the name of the corporation, changing the corporate structure, or increasing or decreasing the authorized shares of stock. Articles of Merger are used to merge two or more corporations into one. Articles of Consolidation are used to consolidate two or more corporations into one.