Missouri 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 Corporations:
| Agency: | Missouri Secretary of State - Corporations Division |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $30 |
For Limited Liability Companies:
| Agency: | Missouri Secretary of State - Corporations Division |
| Form: | Notice of Abandonment of Merger or Consolidation of Limited Liability Company (LLC 2) |
| Agency Fee: | $25 |
For Nonprofit Corporations:
| Agency: | Missouri Secretary of State - Corporations Division |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $30 |
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.
