Oregon 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: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

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.