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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:	Oregon Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:	?Articles of Merger - Multi Entity Merger
Agency Fee:	$100

For Domestic Corporations:

Agency:	Oregon Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:	?Articles of Merger - 90% Owned Subsidiary
Agency Fee:	$100

For Domestic Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:	Oregon Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:	?Articles of Merger - Multi Entity Merger
Agency Fee:	$100

For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:	Oregon Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:	?Articles of Merger -Multi Entity Merger
Agency Fee:	$100

For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:	Oregon Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:	?Articles of Merger -90% Owned Subsidiary
Agency Fee:	$100

For Domestic Professional Corporations:

Agency:	Oregon Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:	?Articles of Merger -Multi Entity Merger
Agency Fee:	$100

For Domestic Professional Corporations:

Agency:	Oregon Secretary of State - Corporations Division
Form:	?Articles of Merger -90% Owned Subsidiary
Agency Fee:	$100

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.

Oregon Resources

Annual 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 Construction License Converting Your Entity Corporation LLC Nonprofit Amendment Dissolve Corporation LLC Nonprofit Employer (Payroll & Withholding Tax) Registration Service Employment Agency Licensing Engineering Firm License Entity Name Reservation Fictitious Name Registration & Renewal Foreign Corporation

Foreign LLC Fundraising Registration Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Licenses How to File Articles of Incorporation 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 & Commercial Clerk Reinstate Corporation LLC Nonprofit Sales & Use Tax Registration Service Sales Tax Exemption Start a Business Tax Exemption Utilization Review Certification / License

Revised June 13, 2017. Complete data last reviewed June 13, 2017.