New Hampshire 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 Domestic Corporations:

Agency:New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:

Form 17 Articles of Merger Between Domestic Corporations or Domestic and Foreign Corporations

Agency Fee:

$35

For Domestic Corporations:

Agency:New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:

Form 49 Articles of Merger and Share Exchange Between Corporations and Eligible Entities

Agency Fee:

$35

For Foreign Corporations:

Agency:New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:

Form 17 Articles of Merger Between Domestic Corporations or Domestic and Foreign Corporations

Agency Fee:

$35

For Foreign Corporations:

Agency:New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:

Form 49 Articles of Merger and Share Exchange Between Corporations and Eligible Entities

Agency Fee:

$35

For Domestic Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Agency Fee:

$35

For Foreign Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Agency Fee:

$35

For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Agency Fee:

$25

For Foreign Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Agency Fee:

$35

For Domestic Professional Corporations:

Agency:New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:

Form 17 Articles of Merger Between Domestic Corporations or Domestic and Foreign Corporations

Agency Fee:

$35

For Domestic Professional Corporations:

Agency:New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:

Form 49 Articles of Merger and Share Exchange Between Corporations and Eligible Entities

Agency Fee:

$35

For Foreign Professional Corporations:

Agency:New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:

Form 17 Articles of Merger Between Domestic Corporations or Domestic and Foreign Corporations

Agency Fee:

$35

For Foreign Professional Corporations:

Agency:New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:

Form 49 Articles of Merger and Share Exchange Between Corporations and Eligible Entities

Agency Fee:

$35

For Domestic Limited Partnerships:

Agency:New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Agency Fee:

$35

For Foreign Limited Partnerships:

Agency:New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Agency Fee:

$35

For Foreign Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:New Hampshire Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Agency Fee:

$35

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.