BINGHAM

Catherine Wang Brett P. Ferenchak catherine. wang@ bingham. com [email protected]

November 11, 2014

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Oregon Public Utility Commission Attn: Filing Center 550 Capitol Street, N.E. Suite 215 Salem, OR 97301-2551 [email protected]

Re: Business Telecom, LLC /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 ,• 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. PeSin10ne, Jr,, Bx•cutive VP, Genei:al CoUW~~el and Beantary

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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 . Secretary of State· Corporation Division· 256 Capitol St. !'IE, Su~e 161 ·Salam, OR 9731D-1327. http:/~.FIIInglnOregon.com • Phona: (Q03) 966-2200 . .! • FILED JAN 15 2014 OREGON In accordanC(l wltih Oregon Revised Statute 192.410·192.490, the lnfomnation on this applicaton Is public record. SECRETARY OF STATE We must release this Information to all parties upon request an.d II wiU be posted on our website. For office uae only Please Type or Print Legibly In Black Ink. Attach Additional Sheet If Necessary.

1) NAME: Business Telecom, LLC NOTE: (Mual conlaln lhe \Wid& •umne~ Uqb!Uty Company" cr lhe abbreVIaUon• 'LlC' or 'L.L.C.j Musl be l~nUI)II to the lllll!ie of record In home lurladlction.

2) REGISTRY NUMBER IN HOME JURISDICnON 7) REGISTI;RED AGENT'S PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ADDRESS: (Must be an Oregon Street Addren, which Is ldenUcal to the registered agent's CERllFICATE OF EXISTENCE[8j (AITACHED) bualna11 offico.) (Please provide a web-vomlable registry number from the entity's home jurisdiction. Certain states, such aa Delaware and New Jersey, do not provide 388 State Street, Ste. 420 status lnfomnatlon online. Entities from such placea mu&tlnatead attach an official certificate of existence, current within 60 daya of delivsry to this offtoe.) Salem, OR 97301

3) DATE OF 0RGANIZAllON: DURATION, IF NOT PERPETUAL: 8) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE BUSINESS:

11/1411983 1375 Peachtree Street, NE Atliiiita, GA 30309

4) STATE OR COUNTRY OF 0RGANIZAllON: 9) ADDRESS WHERE THE DIVISION MAY MAIL NOTICES: North Carolina 1375 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30309 5) THIS FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY SAllSFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF ORS 63.714(3). 10) How WILL THIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BE MANAGED? 6) NAME OF OREGON REGISTERED AGENT: IZI Ttils LLC will be member-managed by one or more members. National Registered Agents, Inc. 0 This LLC will be manager-managed by one or more managers.

11) EXECUTION: (At least one member or manager must sign.) By my signature, 1declare 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 state~ents ' in this document is against ~ he law and may be penallz:d by fines, Imprisonment or both. Printed Name: Title: Signature: ~ By; EarthLink eualnoso , LLC, Ill Sole Momb

CONTACT NAME: (To resolve questions w~ this filing.) Thomas Pasquale Required Processing Fes ~275 Processing Fees ere nonrefundable. Pklase make chocll payable to 'Corporellon Division.' PHONE NUMBER: (Include area cod11 .) f Frue co:s are sva l ~e at FlllnclnOregon;!jllm, using lhe BusiMS& N1100 Selldl )l!O'.Iram. 617-742-8484 lA.~ . ~~~~,_, ... ~~~ ""' - 110 • Appllcaijon for Authorlty to Transact Busln11aa • Fo! elgn Llmltsd Llabllll)l Company (03/12)

OROJON • 02107n0 ll Wohon Kluwcr Online Secretary of State Corporation Division Registry Number: 990738-93 255 Capitol Street NE, Suite 151 Type: ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME Salem, OR 97310-1327 Phone:(503)986-2200 www.filinginoregon.com

Next Renewal Date: 01/15/2016

SAMUEL R DESIMONE JR 1375 PEACHTREE ST NE NOTE: Assumed Business Names are required ATL.ANT A GA 30309 to renew every two years.

Acknowledgment Letter The document you submitted was recorded as shown below. Please review and verify the information listed for accuracy.

Document APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION

Filed On 01/15/2014

Name EARTHLINK BUSINESS I

Principal Place of Business Authorized Representative 1375 PEACHTREE ST NE SAMUEL R DESIMONE JR ATL.ANT A GA 30309 1375 PEACHTREE ST NE ATL.ANT A GA 30309

Registrant Registrant CTC COMMUNICATIONS CORP. DEL TACOM, LLC

Registrant BUSINESS TELECOM, LLC

ALL COUNTIES

DEBHAR ACK 01115/2014 Assumed Business Name • New Registration Secretary of State- Corporation Dlvlalon- 255 Capitol St. NE, Suite 151 • Salem, OR 97310.1327- htlp://Www.FUinlillnOregon.com- Phone: (503) 986-2200 .. FILED • JAN 15 2014 REGISTRY NUMBER: 99" 2c.5l--: 7!1 OREGON For omce uae only SECRETARY OF STATE In acoordance with Oregon Revised Statu1e 192.410.192.490, aJIInftJrmation on,thla form Ia publicly IVBiable, Including addreaaet. We must reteue thltlnfonnation tc 1111 f)!ll!!111 upon I!Quea! and It will be poated on our website. For omce uM only Please Type or Prlnt Legibly In Black Ink. Attach Additional Sheet If Necesslll)'. 1) Assu~ED BUSINESS NAME: (To be regl5terecl) EarthLink Business I Reglatration·or filing of a name doea not g111nt exclusive rights or lnteresta In that name. A name may be avaNabte for regl5tratton; however, aomeone else maY hold a prior right to that name, or the name may be too aim liar to another, and may reault In a caae of leglll a~on brought against the registrant for dilution or unfair competition of tomeon~ elsa's bualnesa .

2) DESCRIPTION OF BUSI~ESS: (Primary butlneaa activity) 4) WHO IS AUTHORIZEb TO REPRESENT THE OwNERS: Telecommunications products and services (AUthor'rl:ed Rapreaaritatlve) (One name only) Samuel R. DeSimone. Jr. 3) PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Addi'Dts, city, stele, zlp) 5) ·MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE: 1375 Peachtree Street. NE. Atlanta. GA 30309 1375 Peachtree Street. NE. Atlanta. GA 30309

6) NAMES OF OWNERS (REGISTRANTS) AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ADDRESSES: (Lilt name and street addreaa of each person ar entity who will conduct or transact bualnB811 under the aasume.d buslneae name.) (Attach a separate sheet If necesaary.) Name,. Street Address, City, State, Zip Code DeltaCom, LLC 1375 P~achtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 CTC Communications Corp., 1375 Peachtree Street. NE,.Atlanta, GA 30309 Business Telecom, LLC. 1375 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 ·

7) COUNTIES: 0 Baker 0 Crook D Harney OLake D Morrow D Union D Benton 0 Curry 0 Hood River 0Lane D Muttnomah OWallowa DWasco liiiil ALL COUNTIES D Clackamas D Deschutes D Jackson 0 Lincoln 0 Polk (Statewide) D Clatsop D Douglas D Jefferson D Linn 0Sherman 0 Washington 0 Columbia 0Gilliam D Josephine .0 Malheur D Tillamook 0Wheeler D Coos D Grant D Klamath 0 Marion 0 Umatilla 0 Yamhill

8) EXECUTlON/StGNATURE(s): (All ownertlregtatranta muat a111n.) 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. Maldng fa!se statements In this document Is against the law and may be penalized by fines, lmprlsorvnent or both. Printed Name: Samuel R. DeSimone, Jr., Executive VP, General Counsel and Secretary

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01-Aa8UMCO BUSINESS NAME NEW REGISTRATION (03112)