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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 10Art. 1§ 6014 Merger Filing Requirements

§ 6014 Merger Filing Requirements

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§ 6014 Merger Filing Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •When two companies want to become one, their bosses and members must agree to it.
  • •After everyone agrees, the new company must send papers to the government saying the deal is done.
  • •The deal is official once the papers are sent, and the companies are now one.
  • •The government can give a copy of the deal papers if someone asks for it.

Example

Two small toy companies, ToyLand and PlayFun, want to join together to make one bigger company.

The bosses and members of both ToyLand and PlayFun vote and agree to join. Then, they send a paper to the government saying everyone agreed. Once the paper is sent, ToyLand and PlayFun are now one company called ToyLandPlayFun. The government can give a copy of this paper to anyone who wants to see it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 6014 Merger Filing Requirements

After approval of a merger by the board and any approval by the members (Section 5034) or other person or persons required by Section 6012, the surviving corporation shall file a copy of the agreement of merger with an officers’ certificate of each constituent corporation attached stating the total number of memberships of each class entitled to vote on the merger, identifying any other person or persons whose approval is required, and stating that the principal terms of the agreement in the form attached were duly approved by the required vote of the members and (if applicable) such other person or persons. The merger and any amendment of the articles of the surviving corporation contained in the merger agreement shall thereupon be effective (subject to subdivision (c) of Section 5008 and subject to the provisions of Section 6018) and the several parties thereto shall be one surviving corporation. The Secretary of State may certify a copy of the merger agreement separate from the officers’ certificates attached thereto. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 773, Sec. 15. Effective September 29, 2006.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

mergersurviving corporationagreement of mergerofficers’ certificateprincipal terms

Related Statutes

  • § 8014 Merger Approval Filing Requirements
  • § 12535 Merger Agreement Filing Requirements
  • § 12536 Amending Merger Agreements
  • § 12538 Merger Agreement Evidence Rules
  • § 12540.1 Corporate Merger Authorization Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 6014.
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