Cp 99, Other Filing/Pleading, 11/12/2014
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BINGHAM Catherine Wang Brett P. Ferenchak catherine. wang@ bingham. com [email protected] November 11, 2014 Via Overnight Courier and E-Mail Oregon Public Utility Commission Attn: Filing Center 550 Capitol Street, N.E. Suite 215 Salem, OR 97301-2551 [email protected] Re: Business Telecom, LLC d/b/a EarthLink Business I Notification of Conversion and Associated Name Change Dear Sir or Madam: Business Telecom, LLC d/b/a EarthLink Business I (formerly known as Business Telecom, Inc. d/b/a EarthLink Business III) (the "Company") hereby notifies the Commission (1) that the Company converted from a North Carolina corporation to a North Carolina limited liability company' and (2) of the associated name change to "Business Telecom, LLC d/b/a EarthLink Business 1." The Company requests that the Commission update its records, including the Company's Certificate,2 to reflect the conversion and associate name change and, to the extent necessary, approve these changes. Attached hereto are the Company's conversion documents and updated authorization to transact business in Oregon and trade name registration. Beijing Boston Frankfurt Hartford Hong Kong London los Angeles New York Orange County San Francisco Santa Monica Silicon Valley Tokyo Washington The conversion of the Company to a limited liability company was merely a change in its corporate form -the conversion was accomplished through the filing of Articles of Bingham McCutchen LLP Conversion in North Carolina and did not entail any merger or other transactions interrupting 2020 K Street NW Washington, DC the existence of the Company. 20006-1806 2 The Company is authorized to provide interexchange telecommunications services pursuant to Order No. 05-785 issued in CP 99. T +1.202.373.6ooo F +1.202.373·6oo1 bingham.com A/75944527.1 Oregon Public Utility Commission November 11, 2014 Page2 An original and one (1) copy of this letter are enclosed for filing. Please date-stamp the extra copy and return it in the envelope provided. This letter is also being provided via e mail. Should you have any questions regarding this filing, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Respectfully submitted, BA~~ Catherine Wang Brett P. Ferenchak Counsel for the Company A/75944527.1 Bingh m M C ,• h • LLP '>iwha ~ o ATTACHMENTS Conversion Documents, Authority to Transact Business and Trade Name Registration N75944527.1 SOSID: 0073266 Date Filed: 12/20/2013 4:59:00 PM Effective: 12/31/2013 Elaine F. Marshall North Carolina Secretary of State C2013 354 00404 ARTI~OPORG~ATION INCLUDING ARnCLES OP' CONVERSION OF BUSINESS TELECOM, INC. December~ 2013 Pursuant to §§ 57C·2-21, 57C-9A-Ol aod S7C-9A-03 of the Oencral Statutes ofNorth Carolina, the undersigned converting business entity docs hereby submit these Articles of Organization including Articles of Conversion (the "Articles'1 for the purpose of fonning a limited liability company. 1. The name of the limited liability company is ''Business Telecom. LLC" (tho "Company"). 2. The Company is being formed pursuant to tho conversion of another business entity. 3. Tho namo of the converting business entity is .. Business Tolccom. Ino." (the "Converting Corporation") and the organization and in=nal affairs oftbe Converting Corpomdon are governed by the laws of tho state North Carolina. 4. A plan of conversion has been approved by the Converting Corporation as required by law. S. There shall be no limit on the duration of the Company. 6. The name and address of the p81S0n ex.eculiog theso articles of organization is Samuel R. DeSimone, Jr., 1375 Peachtree Street, Lovol A, Atlanta, OA 30309, in his capacity as Executive Vice President. General Counsel and Secretary of BTl Toi~:CC~m Corp., a North Carolina coJPQralion, the sole stockholder ofthe Converting Corporation (Immediately prior to the conversion) 8Jid the sole member of tho Company (immediately following tho conversion. 7. The name of tho initial registered agent ofthe Company along with its stroDt and mailing address and county is as follows: Notional Registered Agents, Jno. ISO Fayettevl11e St. Box 1011 Raleigh, NC 27601 Wake County 8. The principal office telephone number. street and mailing address and county of the Company are as follows: (404) 815-0770 1375 Peachtroo Stroot, Level A Atlanta. GA 30309 fulton County 9. The Company shall be managed by its Members and all members by virtue of their status as members shall bo managers of this limited liability company. 10. These articles will be cff'ectlve at 11:58 p.m. on December 31.2013. 112879516¥1 JN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undcrsigDcd hu causecl these Articles to be executed by its authorized rcpresentalive as of the day and year first above written as solo stockholder of the ConvertiDg CoJporation (immediately prior to tbo conversion) and solo member oftbo Company (immediately following the convorsion). BTI TELECOM CORP., a North CaroUna co~poration Secretary of State Corporation Division Registry Number: 461368-83 255 Capitol Street NE, Suite 151 Type: FOREIGN BUSINESS CORPORATION Salem, OR 97310·1327 Phone:(503)986·2200 www.filinginoregon.com BUSINESS TELECOM, INC., A NORTH CAROLINA ... 1375 PEACHTREE ST NE . ATLANTA GA 30309 Acknowledgment Letter The document you submitted was recorded as shown below. Please review and verify the information listed for accuracy. Document WITHDRAWAL OF AUTHORITY Filed On Jurisdiction 01/15/2014 NORTH CAROLINA Name BUSINESS TELECOM, INC., A NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATION Principal Place of Business . Registered Agent 7037 OLD MADISON PIKE STE 400 NATIONAL REGISTERED AGENTS, INC. HUNTSVILLE AL 35806 388 STATE STREET SUITE 420 SALEM OR 97301 Mailing Address President 1375 PEACHTREE ST NE ROLLA P HUFF ATLANTA GA 30309 1375 PEACHTREE STREET ATLANTA GA 30309 Secretary SAMUEL R DESIMONE JR 1375 PEACHTREE STREET ATLANTA GA 30309 DEBHAR ACK 01/15/2014 Application for Amendment/Withdrawal - Foreign Business/Professional . Secretary of State- Corporation Divlelon • 255 Capitol Sl NE, Suite 151 -Salem, OR 97310-1327- http://www.FIIInglnOregon.com- Phone: (503) 986-2200 I .. Check the approprtate box below: rJ AMENDMENT.TO APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY (Compl.ta only 1, 2, B) FILED • I2J wmtDRAWAL OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT (Complete only 3, 4, 5, e. 7, 8) JAN 15 2014 REGISTRY NUMBER: 461368-83 OREGON ----------~----------------------------- SECRETARY OF STATE In accordance with Oregon Revtsed Sllltute 192.410-192.490, the lnfor:mauon on this application Is public~('(!. We muat reloaae this Information ID all partlea upon 1119ueat·and tt wUJ be poatild on our web11!e. · For olllce U8e o!lly Please Type or Print Legibly In Black Ink. Attach Additional Sheet· If Necessary. AMENDMEfiT l'o APi>ucAnON ONLv 1) ENTITY NAME: ____________________--:------::-----------------...:...-------- 2) AMENDMENT: (The amendment Is as fcllowe.) WITliDRAWAL OF AUTllORITY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS ONLy 3) NAME: Business Telecom, Inc., a North Carolina Corpomtion 4) STATE OR COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION: ..:N.:.:o::·rth=..C::::ar=o=lin::::a:,_ ___________,__ ________________ ' 5) THIS CORPORATION IS NOT TRANSACTING BUSINESS IN OREGON, AND SURREN,OERS ITS AUTHORJTY TO TRANSACT BUSINESS IN OREGON. 6) THIS CORPORATION REVOKES THE AUTHORITY OF ITS·REGISTEREI;) AGENT TO ACCEPT SERVICE ON ITS BEHALF AND APPOINTS THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING BASED ON A CAUSE OF AC110N ARISING DURING llfE TIME IT WAS AUTHORIZED TO TRANSACT BUSINESS IN OREGON. 7) MAtUNG ADDRESS: (The address to which the person lniUaUng any proceeding may maU tD thla Corporetion • c:opy of any procaaa sarwd on the Seaetary of State. The Corporation wlll notify the C01poration Division, Business Registry of any change In this mailing address for a period of fiVe years from the date of this withdrawal.) 1375 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 B) EXECUTION: (Must be signed by at least one officer or director.) By my signature, I declare as an authorized authority, that this filing has been examined by me and Is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, correct, and complete. Making false statements In this d.ocument Is against the law and may be penalized by fines, lmprisorY!lent or both. Printed Name: Title: · By ; EarthLink Buaiues•, t.LC, Samuel R. DeSimone, Jr. ita Sola MtiTAbear ' .. taLC, ice Sgla Member ~By; BartbLink, LI..C, ita Sole Member 11y, Eortl>Linlc Holdin5J• , Corp .Its, Sole Member 8y1 Sa~el Jt. 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Pleaae make check payallle ID "C«pomlon llvlslon.' 617-742-8484 )) Free!XlJiei ar& avallabls at ABnaloOa!!pn.com, using the BU&Inass Name sean:n program. {~4:-:o 1 .. ;..\ ~;,."1,!:("",j~.,'';:~ ...'l' i. l >;·,.,..•.u':,'J:,W.,..T~:~.'.; ,;;~ .. ;~;"" .. ;J•..ii ~l. - ,l. :·;. ,:~-;.;..:- .'. : '1 ,-:,_ • •.: .:.~ '"'': '-<!•'•:,;,::.~;'~.i,.;,;,,:.,..;:;; , .. ·,,i."· ~~ • '' ,. -:.·::: 51 • AppiiCII!Ion for Amendment Withdrawal - Foreign Bu•lneu Proteaalonlll (03/12) IR041 ·04117i:zOI2 WolleriKliiW«Oolioo Secretary of State Corporation Division Registry Number: 990733-98 255 Capitol Street NE, Suite 151 Type: FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Salem, OR 97310-1327 Phone:(503)986-2200 WWN.filinginoregon.com Next Renewal Date: 01/15/2015 . BUSINESS TELECOM, LLC 1375 PEACHTREE ST NE ATLANTA GA 30309 Acknowledgment Letter The document you submitted was recorded as shown below. Please review and verify the information listed for accuracy. Document APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY Flied On Jurisdiction 01/15/2014 NORTH CAROLINA Name BUSINESS TELECOM, LLC Principal Place of Business Registered Agent 1375 PEACHTREE ST NE NATIONAL REGISTERED AGENTS, INC. ATLANTA GA 30309 388 STATE ST STE 420 SALEM OR 97301 Mailing Address 1375 PEACHTREE ST NE ATLANTA GA 30309 DEBHAR ACK 01/15/2014 .