Alabama 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 Foreign Corporations:
| Agency: | Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division |
| Form: | Foreign Entity Amendment to Registration: Certificate/Statement of Merger |
| Filing Method: | Mail only |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for standard service or $200 for expedited filing. |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Corporations:
| Agency: | Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail only |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for standard service or $200 for expedited filing. |
| Fact Checked: | 7/13/17 |
For Foreign Limited Liability Companies:
| Agency: | Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division |
| Form: | Foreign Entity Amendment to Registration: Certificate/Statement of Merger |
| Filing Method: | Mail only |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for standard service or $200 for expedited filing. |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Limited Liability Companies:
| Agency: | Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail only |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for standard service or $200 for expedited filing. |
| Fact Checked: | 7/13/17 |
For Foreign Nonprofit Corporations:
| Agency: | Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division |
| Form: | Foreign Entity Amendment to Registration: Certificate/Statement of Merger |
| Filing Method: | Mail only |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for standard service or $200 for expedited filing. |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Nonprofit Corporations:
| Agency: | Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail only |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for standard service or $200 for expedited filing. |
| Fact Checked: | 7/13/17 |
For Foreign Professional Corporations:
| Agency: | Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division |
| Form: | Foreign Entity Amendment to Registration: Certificate/Statement of Merger |
| Filing Method: | Mail only |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for standard service or $200 for expedited filing. |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Professional Corporations:
| Agency: | Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail only |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for standard service or $200 for expedited filing. |
| Fact Checked: | 7/13/17 |
For Foreign Limited Partnerships:
| Agency: | Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division |
| Form: | Foreign Entity Amendment to Registration: Certificate/Statement of Merger |
| Filing Method: | Mail only |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for standard service or $200 for expedited filing. |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Limited Partnerships:
| Agency: | Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail only |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for standard service or $200 for expedited filing. |
| Fact Checked: | 7/13/17 |
For Foreign Limited Liability Partnerships:
| Agency: | Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division |
| Form: | Foreign Entity Amendment to Registration: Certificate/Statement of Merger |
| Filing Method: | Mail only |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for standard service or $200 for expedited filing. |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Limited Liability Partnerships:
| Agency: | Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail only |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for standard service or $200 for expedited filing. |
| Fact Checked: | 7/13/17 |
For Foreign Limited Liability Limited Partnerships:
| Agency: | Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division |
| Form: | Foreign Entity Amendment to Registration: Certificate/Statement of Merger |
| Filing Method: | Mail only |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for standard service or $200 for expedited filing. |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Limited Liability Limited Partnerships:
| Agency: | Alabama Secretary of State - Business Services Division |
| Form: | |
| Filing Method: | Mail only |
| Agency Fee: | $100 for standard service or $200 for expedited filing. |
| Fact Checked: | 7/13/17 |
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.
