What is required for a partial change in a firm's ownership?

• A. A revised certificate is required even if there is no change.
• B. No certificate is required.
• C. A revised certificate if it affects the firm's name, location, or mailing address.
• D. Only a notification to the registrar is required.

Answer: (C)

When keeping a firm’s official registration current, the certificate acts as the formal record of who the firm is and where it can be contacted. A change in ownership only requires updating that record if it changes identifying details of the firm.

The best answer reflects that a revised certificate is needed when the ownership change affects essential information like the firm’s name, location, or mailing address. If those items stay the same, the official record can remain as is, with updates typically handled through other notices rather than issuing a new certificate.

So, changes that alter the firm’s identifying information require a new certificate to accurately reflect the current identity and contact details. If there’s no change to those details, a new certificate isn’t required, though a notice to the registrar may still be appropriate.