Utah 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:Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Corporations and Commercial Code
Form:

Articles of Merger

Agency Fee:

$37

For Domestic Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Corporations and Commercial Code
Form:

Statement of Merger

Agency Fee:

$37

For Foreign Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Corporations and Commercial Code
Form:

Transfer of Registration

Agency Fee:

$37

For Foreign Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Corporations and Commercial Code
Form:

Statement of Merger

Agency Fee:

$37

For Domestic Professional Corporations:

Agency:Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Corporations and Commercial Code
Form:

Articles of Merger

Agency Fee:

$37

For Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Corporations and Commercial Code
Form:

Statement of Merger

Agency Fee:

$37

For Foreign Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Corporations and Commercial Code
Form:

Transfer of Registration (Foreign)

Agency Fee:

$37

For Foreign Limited Liability Limited Partnerships:

Agency:Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Corporations and Commercial Code
Form:

Transfer of Registration (Foreign)

Agency Fee:

$37

For Limited Liability Limited Partnerships:

Agency:Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Corporations and Commercial Code
Form:

Statement of Merger

Agency Fee:

$37

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.