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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 10Art. 1§ 8013 Corporate Merger Agreement Signing

§ 8013 Corporate Merger Agreement Signing

Corporations Code·California
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§ 8013 Corporate Merger Agreement Signing

Key Takeaways

  • •Big companies joining together must sign a special paper to agree.
  • •Only important people like the boss or vice boss can sign for the company.
  • •The secretary or helper secretary must also sign to make it official.

Example

Two toy companies want to work together to make a new toy.

The big bosses of both companies and their secretaries must sign a paper to say they agree to work together.

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

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§ 8013 Corporate Merger Agreement Signing

Each constituent corporation shall sign the agreement by the chairperson of its board, president or a vice president, and secretary or an assistant secretary acting on behalf of their respective corporations. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 617, Sec. 65. (SB 1202) Effective January 1, 2023.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

constituent corporationchairperson of its boardpresidentvice presidentsecretaryassistant secretary

Related Statutes

  • § 12534 Corporate Agreement Signing Authority
  • § 6013 Corporate Agreement Signing
  • § 5214 Corporate Officer Signing Authority
  • § 7214 Corporate Officer Signing Authority
  • § 9214 Corporate Officer Signing Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 8013.
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