A Massachusetts Corporate Resolution (accompanies Form U-2) is a document that is required by the Massachusetts Secretary of State when a company is changing its corporate structure. It is a resolution of the board of directors that outlines the specific changes being made and must include the date the resolution was adopted, the names of the directors in attendance, and the names of the officers who are authorized to execute the changes. The Massachusetts Corporate Resolution must be filed along with the Form U-2 to the Massachusetts Secretary of State when making changes to a company's corporate structure. There are two types of Massachusetts Corporate Resolutions (accompanies Form U-2): the Articles of Amendment and the Articles of Merger. The Articles of Amendment are used to make changes to the existing company structure, such as changing the company’s name, purpose, and articles of organization. The Articles of Merger are used when two or more companies merge together to form a new entity. Both types of resolutions must be filed together with the Form U-2 to the Massachusetts Secretary of State when making changes to a company's corporate structure.