Summary
Salesforce, Inc. (formerly salesforce.com, inc.) announced a significant corporate action through an 8-K filing on April 4, 2022. Effective April 4, 2022, the company officially changed its legal name from "salesforce.com, inc." to "Salesforce, Inc." This change was implemented via an amendment to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State, which was subsequently restated to incorporate the new name. The company's Amended and Restated Bylaws were also updated to align with the new legal name.
Key Highlights
- 1Legal name change from "salesforce.com, inc." to "Salesforce, Inc."
- 2Effective date of name change: April 4, 2022
- 3Name change accomplished through an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
- 4Certificate of Incorporation was restated to integrate the name change
- 5Amended and Restated Bylaws were updated to reflect the new legal name
Frequently Asked Questions
The company changed its legal name from "salesforce.com, inc." to "Salesforce, Inc." to reflect its current corporate identity. This is a common practice for established companies as they evolve.
The legal name change became effective on April 4, 2022.
This filing does not indicate any changes to the company's stock ticker (CRM) or its overall stock structure. The name change is purely a legal and corporate identity update.
Based on this filing, the name change is primarily a formal update to the company's legal name and corporate structure. It does not appear to indicate any immediate shift in business operations or strategic direction.