The District of Columbia Restated Articles of Incorporation of (Name of Corporation To Reinstatement) is a document that outlines the new or revised corporate structure, purpose, powers, and governance of a corporation. It is used to update the articles of incorporation in the District of Columbia that were initially filed with the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Restated Articles of Incorporation of (Name of Corporation To Reinstatement) are usually used when there have been changes to the corporation’s shareholders, directors, or registered agent, or when the corporate purpose has been amended. The document must be signed by an authorized representative of the corporation and filed with the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. There are two different types of District of Columbia Restated Articles of Incorporation of (Name of Corporation To Reinstatement) that can be filed with the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs: a Certificate of Reinstatement and a Certificate of Amendment. The Certificate of Reinstatement is used when the corporation has been administratively dissolved and is now seeking to be reinstated. The Certificate of Amendment is used when the corporation is already active but wishes to make changes to its articles of incorporation.