New York 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 York Department of State - Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $60 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Foreign Corporations:
| Agency: | New York Department of State - Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $60 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Domestic Limited Liability Companies:
| Agency: | New York Department of State - Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $60 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Foreign Limited Liability Companies:
| Agency: | New York Department of State - Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $60 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:
| Agency: | New York Department of State - Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $30 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Foreign Nonprofit Corporations:
| Agency: | New York Department of State - Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $30 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Domestic Professional Corporations:
| Agency: | New York Department of State - Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $60 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Foreign Professional Corporations:
| Agency: | New York Department of State - Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $60 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Domestic Limited Partnerships:
| Agency: | New York Department of State - Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $60 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Foreign Limited Partnerships:
| Agency: | New York Department of State - Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $60 |
| Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
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.
New York Resources
Annual Report
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Certificate of Good Standing / Existence
Certificate of Merger
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