Washington D.C. 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:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Articles of Merger and Share Exchange of Domestic Business Corporation DBU-5

Agency Fee:

$220

For Domestic Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Abandonment of A Merger or Share Exchange of Domestic Business Corporation DBU-6

Agency Fee:

$220

For Domestic Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Statement or Plan of Merger of Domestic Filing Entity GN-7

Agency Fee:

$220

For Domestic Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Statement of Abandonment of A Plan of Merger of Domestic Filing Entity GN-8

Agency Fee:

$220

For Domestic Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Statement or Plan of Merger of Domestic Filing Entity GN-7

Agency Fee:

$220

For Domestic Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Statement of Abandonment of A Plan of Merger of Domestic Filing Entity GN-8

Agency Fee:

$220

For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Articles of Merger or Membership Exchange of Domestic For-Profit Corporation DNP-4

Agency Fee:

$80

For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Abandonment of A Merger or Membership Exchange of Domestic Nonprofit Corporation DNP-5

Agency Fee:

$80

For Domestic Professional Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Articles of Merger and Share Exchange of Domestic Business Corporation DBU-5

Agency Fee:

$220

For Domestic Professional Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Abandonment of A Merger or Share Exchange of Domestic Business Corporation DBU-6

Agency Fee:

$220

For Domestic Professional Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Statement or Plan of Merger of Domestic Filing Entity GN-7

Agency Fee:

$220

For Domestic Professional Corporations:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Statement of Abandonment of A Plan of Merger of Domestic Filing Entity GN-8

Agency Fee:

$220

For Domestic Limited Partnerships:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Statement or Plan of Merger of Domestic Filing Entity GN-7

Agency Fee:

$220

For Domestic Limited Partnerships:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Statement of Abandonment of A Plan of Merger of Domestic Filing Entity GN-8

Agency Fee:

$220

For Foreign Limited Partnerships:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Transfer of Foreign Registration FN-5

Agency Fee:

$220

Law:

DC Code § 29-105.02

For Domestic Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Statement or Plan of Merger of Domestic Filing Entity GN-7

Agency Fee:

$220

For Domestic Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Statement of Abandonment of A Plan of Merger of Domestic Filing Entity GN-8

Agency Fee:

$220

For Foreign Limited Liability Partnerships:

Agency:District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs - Corporations Division
Form:

Transfer of Foreign Registration FN-5

Agency Fee:

$220

Law:

DC Code § 29-105.02

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.

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