New Jersey 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 Jersey Department of the Treasury
Form:

Certificate of Merger

Agency Fee:

$75

For Foreign Corporations:

Agency:New Jersey Department of the Treasury
Form:

Certificate of Merger

Filing Method:

Mail or online.

Agency Fee:

$75

For Domestic Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:New Jersey Department of the Treasury
Form:

Certificate of Merger

Agency Fee:

$100

For Foreign Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:New Jersey Department of the Treasury
Form:

Certificate of Merger

Agency Fee:

$100

For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:New Jersey Department of the Treasury
Form:

Certificate of Merger

Agency Fee:

$75

For Foreign Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:New Jersey Department of the Treasury
Form:

Certificate of Merger

Agency Fee:

$75

For Domestic Professional Corporations:

Agency:New Jersey Department of the Treasury
Form:

Certificate of Merger

Agency Fee:

$75

For Foreign Professional Corporations:

Agency:New Jersey Department of the Treasury
Form:

Certificate of Merger

Agency Fee:

$75

For Domestic Limited Partnerships:

Agency:New Jersey Department of the Treasury
Form:

Certificate of Merger

Agency Fee:

$75

For Foreign Limited Partnerships:

Agency:New Jersey Department of the Treasury
Form:

Certificate of Merger

Agency Fee:

$75

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.