Vermont 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:Vermont Secretary of State - Division of Corporations
Form:

Articles of Merger or Share Exchange

Agency Fee:

$50

For Foreign Corporations:

Agency:Vermont Secretary of State - Division of Corporations
Form:

Articles of Merger or Share Exchange

Agency Fee:

$50

For Domestic Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Vermont Secretary of State - Division of Corporations
Form:

Merger

Agency Fee:

$50

For Foreign Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:Vermont Secretary of State - Division of Corporations
Form:

Merger

Agency Fee:

$50

For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Vermont Secretary of State - Division of Corporations
Form:

Merger

Agency Fee:

$50

For Foreign Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Vermont Secretary of State - Division of Corporations
Form:

Merger

Agency Fee:

$50

For Domestic Limited Partnerships:

Agency:Vermont Secretary of State - Division of Corporations
Form:

Merger (LP)

Agency Fee:

$50

For Foreign Limited Partnerships:

Agency:Vermont Secretary of State - Division of Corporations
Form:

Merger (LP)

Agency Fee:

$50

For Domestic Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:Vermont Secretary of State - Division of Corporations
Form:

Statement of Merger

Agency Fee:

$50

For Foreign Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:Vermont Secretary of State - Division of Corporations
Form:

Statement of Merger

Agency Fee:

$50

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.