Minnesota 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: | Minnesota Secretary of State |
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Agency Fee: | $60 by mail or $80 for online or expedited filing. |
For Foreign Corporations:
Agency: | Minnesota Secretary of State |
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Agency Fee: | $50 by mail or $70 for online or expedited filing. |
For Domestic Limited Liability Companies:
Agency: | Minnesota Secretary of State |
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Agency Fee: | $60 by mail or $80 for online or expedited filing. |
For Foreign Limited Liability Companies:
Agency: | Minnesota Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $35 by mail or $55 for online or expedited filing. |
For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:
Agency: | Minnesota Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $35 by mail or $55 for online or expedited filing. |
For Foreign Nonprofit Corporations:
Agency: | Minnesota Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 by mail or $70 for online or expedited filing. |
For Domestic Limited Partnerships:
Agency: | Minnesota Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 by mail or $70 for online or expedited filing. |
For Foreign Limited Partnerships:
Agency: | Minnesota Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $50 by mail or $70 for online or expedited filing. |
For Domestic Limited Liability Partnerships:
Agency: | Minnesota Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $135 by mail or $155 for online or expedited filing. |
For Foreign Limited Liability Partnerships:
Agency: | Minnesota Secretary of State |
Form: | |
Agency Fee: | $135 by mail or $155 for online or expedited filing. |
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.