If the name of an entity covered under a State’s Section 218 Agreement is changed,
the State sends a written notice of the name change to the Regional Office (RO). The
notice includes:
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prior name of the entity;
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modification number that covers the entity;
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legal documentation for the name change; and
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a statement whether there has been a change in the entity’s composition.
If only a name change occurred and the entity’s composition remains the same or the
entity merely annexes or gives up territory and its legal status is not changed, a
written notice of the name change with legal documentation for the name change is
sufficient.