Nebraska 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:Nebraska Secretary of State
Form:

Articles of Merger or Share Exchange

Agency Fee:

$25 + $5/page

For Foreign Corporations:

Agency:Nebraska Secretary of State
Form:

Articles of Merger or Share Exchange

Agency Fee:

$25 + $5/page

For Domestic Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Nebraska Secretary of State
Form:

Articles of Merger

Agency Fee:

$10 + $5/page

For Foreign Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Nebraska Secretary of State
Form:

Articles of Merger

Agency Fee:

$10 + $5/page

For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Nebraska Secretary of State
Form:

Articles of Merger or Consolidation

Agency Fee:

$5 + $5/page

For Foreign Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Nebraska Secretary of State
Form:

Articles of Merger or Consolidation

Agency Fee:

$5 + $5/page

For Domestic Professional Corporations:

Agency:Nebraska Secretary of State
Form:

Articles of Merger or Share Exchange

Agency Fee:

$25 + $5/page

For Foreign Professional Corporations:

Agency:Nebraska Secretary of State
Form:

Articles of Merger or Share Exchange

Agency Fee:

$25 + $5/page

For Domestic Limited Partnerships:

Agency:Nebraska Secretary of State
Form:

Articles of Merger

Agency Fee:

$10 + $5/page

For Foreign Limited Partnerships:

Agency:Nebraska Secretary of State
Form:

Articles of Merger

Agency Fee:

$10 + $5/page

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.