A Pennsylvania Certificate of Amendment [DSC:15-8622/8822] is a document used to make changes to an existing business entity in the state of Pennsylvania. The certificate must be filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Corporations Bureau in order to amend certain elements of a business such as its name, purpose, duration, or address. There are two types of Pennsylvania Certificate of Amendment [DSC:15-8622/8822], depending on the type of entity being amended: the 15-8622 for profit corporations, and the 15-8822 for non-profit corporations. The certificate requires information such as the business' name, principal address, and the names and addresses of the directors. The specific amendments that are being made must also be specified. Once the completed certificate is filed, the Department of State will process the amendments, and if approved, will issue a Certificate of Amendment.