Missouri Merger Information

Mergers are business agreements designed to combine two or more entities into a single surviving entity. This process is complex and typically involves filing applications with several government agencies. See the information below for details on filing merger documents with the secretary of state.

For Corporations:

Agency:	Missouri Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:	Summary Articles of Merger (Corp. 40)
Agency Fee:	$30

For Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:	Missouri Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:	Notice of Abandonment of Merger or Consolidation of Limited Liability Company (LLC 2)
Agency Fee:	$25

For Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:	Missouri Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:	Articles of Merger Nonprofit (Corp. 39)
Agency Fee:	$30

Key Terms

Acquisition - When one company purchases ownership of another company.

Consolidation - Occurs when two or more companies merge and a new entity is formed as a result. (Some states now classify consolidations as mergers for filings purposes.)

Merger - When two or more companies combine and one of the companies becomes the surviving entity.

Missouri Resources

Annual Report Apostille - Authentication Architecture Firm License Articles of Incorporation Articles of Organization Business License Certificate of Authority Certificate of Cancellation Service Certificate of Good Standing / Existence Certificate of Merger Certification - Authentication Change Your Registered Agent

Charitable Gaming License Charitable Gift Annuity Licensing Compliance Charitable Registration Construction License Converting Your Entity Corporation LLC Nonprofit Amendment Dissolve Corporation LLC Nonprofit Employer (Payroll & Withholding Tax) Registration Service Employment Agency Licensing Energy Licensing Engineering Firm License Entity Name Reservation

Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal Finance Licensing In Foreign Corporation Foreign LLC Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses How to Form an LLC How to Incorporate How to Start a Nonprofit Organization Insurance Licensing Licensing Resources Missour Registered Agent Service Moving Your Company's Domicile to

Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation Nonprofit Compliance Obtain Certified Copies Private Investigator License Real Estate Licensing Reinstate Corporation LLC Nonprofit Sales & Use Tax Registration Service Sales Tax Exemption Start a Business Tax Clearance Certificate Tax Exemption Utilization Review Certification / License

Revised March 04, 2020. Complete data last reviewed June 13, 2017.

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For Nonprofit Corporations:

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