Colorado 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:	Colorado Secretary of State
Form:	Statement of Merger (Surviving Entity is a Domestic Entity)
Agency Fee:	$150

For Corporations:

Agency:	Colorado Secretary of State
Form:	Statement of Merger (Surviving Entity is a Foreign Entity)
Agency Fee:	$150

For Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:	Colorado Secretary of State
Form:	Statement of Merger (Surviving Entity is a Domestic Entity)
Agency Fee:	$150

For Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:	Colorado Secretary of State
Form:	Statement of Merger (Surviving Entity is a Foreign Entity)
Agency Fee:	$150

For Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:	Colorado Secretary of State
Form:	Statement of Merger (Surviving Entity is a Domestic Entity)
Agency Fee:	$150

For Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:	Colorado Secretary of State
Form:	Statement of Merger (Surviving Entity is a Foreign Entity)
Agency Fee:	$150

For Limited Partnerships:

Agency:	Colorado Secretary of State
Form:	Statement of Merger (Surviving Entity is a Domestic Entity)
Agency Fee:	$150

For Limited Partnerships:

Agency:	Colorado Secretary of State
Form:	Statement of Merger (Surviving Entity is a Foreign Entity)
Agency Fee:	$150

For Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:	Colorado Secretary of State
Form:	Statement of Merger (Surviving Entity is a Domestic Entity)
Agency Fee:	$150

For Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:	Colorado Secretary of State
Form:	Statement of Merger (Surviving Entity is a Foreign Entity)
Agency Fee:	$150

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.

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Annual Report / Periodic 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 Moving Your Company's Domicile to Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation

Nonprofit Compliance Obtain Certified Copies Private Investigator License Real Estate Licensing Registered Agent Service 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 April 03, 2020. Complete data last reviewed April 03, 2020.

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Colorado Merger Information

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For Limited Partnerships:

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