EXHIBIT 3.1

    BARBARA K. CEGAVSKE Secretary of State 202 North Carson Street Carson City, Nevada 89701-4201 (775) 684-5708 Website: www.nvsos.gov

Certificate of Amendment (PURSUANT TO NRS 78.385 AND 78.390)				Filed in the office of Barbara K. Cegavske Secretary of State State of Nevada	Document Number  20170353402-07
					Filing Date and Time  08/17/2017 2:30PM
					Entity Number  C20346-2004

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Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

For Nevada Profit Corporations

(Pursuant to NRS 78.385 and 78.390 - After Issuance of Stock)

1.  Name of Represented Entity:

ABCO ENERGY, INC.

2.  The articles have been amended as follows: (provide article numbers, if available)

Article #3. Authorized Stock

Common Stock: 1,000,000,000 shares with par value $0.001

Preferred Stock: 100,000,000 shares with par value $0.001

Attachment for detail on next page.

3.  The vote by which the stockholders holding shares in the corporation entitling them to exercise at least a majority of the voting power, or such greater proportion of the voting power as may be required in the case of a vote by classes or series, or as may be required by the provisions of the articles of incorporation* have voted in favor of the amendment is:       18,345,125

4. Effective date and time of filing: (optional)                                           Date:          Time:                                                 

(must not be later than 90 days after the certificate is filed)

5. Signature: (required)

X    

Signature of Officer

*If any proposed amendment would alter or change any preference or any relative or other right given to any class or series of outstanding shares, then the amendment must be approved by the vote. In addition to the affirmative vote otherwise required of the holders of shares representing a majority of the voting power of each class or series affected by the amendment regardless to limitations or restrictions on the voting power thereof.

IMPORTANT: Failure to include any of the above information and submit with the proper fees may cause this filing to be rejected.

This form must  be accompanied  by appropriate fees. Nevada Secretary of State Form RA Change by Entity Revised: 1-5-15

AMENDMENT TO ABCO ENERGY, INC. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

ARTICLE 3 - SHARES

“Article 3 of the Articles of Incorporation Amended in full to read as follows:

1. Common Stock - The total number of shares of common stock which the corporation has authority to issue is 1,000,000,000, par value $0.001 per share (hereinafter the “Common Stock”). Except to the extent required by governing law, rule or regulation, the shares of Common Stock may be issued from time to time by the Board of Directors without further approval of stockholders.  The Corporation shall have the authority to purchase its Common Stock out of funds lawfully available therefore.  The Common Stock shall not have any preemptive rights.

2. Preferred Stock - The specific authorization in this Article 3 for 2,886,704 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is hereby revoked and rescinded and thereafter the total number of preferred stock which the corporation has authority to issue is 100,000,000 which shall be designated as newly authorized preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (hereafter the “Preferred Stock”).  Except to the extent required by governing law, rule or regulation, the shares of Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time by the Board of Directors without further approval of shareholders.  The corporation shall have the authority to purchase its Preferred Stock out of funds lawfully available therefore.  The Preferred Stock shall not have any preemptive rights.”