Ohio 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: | Ohio Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $99 |
Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Foreign Corporations:
Agency: | Ohio Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $99 |
Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Domestic Limited Liability Companies:
Agency: | Ohio Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $99 |
Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Foreign Limited Liability Companies:
Agency: | Ohio Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $99 |
Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:
Agency: | Ohio Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $99 |
Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Foreign Nonprofit Corporations:
Agency: | Ohio Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $99 |
Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Domestic Professional Corporations:
Agency: | Ohio Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $99 |
Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Domestic Limited Partnerships:
Agency: | Ohio Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $99 |
Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Foreign Limited Partnerships:
Agency: | Ohio Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $99 |
Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Domestic Limited Liability Partnerships:
Agency: | Ohio Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $99 |
Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
For Foreign Limited Liability Partnerships:
Agency: | Ohio Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $99 |
Fact Checked: | 6/13/17 |
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.