Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation” is a legal document filed with the applicable Secretary of State for a Corporation, which amends and restates the original Certificate of Incorporation. Typical reasons to file an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation include a change in the corporate name, an increase in the number of Authorized Shares and/or the addition of a new class of Capital Stock for a Financing transaction (e.g., Series A Preferred Stock).