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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 10Art. 1§ 12535 Merger Agreement Filing Requirements

§ 12535 Merger Agreement Filing Requirements

Corporations Code·California
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§ 12535 Merger Agreement Filing Requirements

This law says that after a company merger is approved, the surviving company must file the merger agreement with proof that members voted for it. Once filed, the merger is official.

Key Takeaways

  • •The surviving company must file the merger agreement with the state.
  • •The filing must include proof that members voted to approve the merger.
  • •Once filed, the merger is official, and the companies become one.

Example

Two small local businesses decide to merge into one bigger company.

After the owners and members vote to approve the merger, they must file the agreement with the state. Once filed, the two businesses become one official company.

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

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§ 12535 Merger Agreement Filing Requirements

After approval of a merger by the board and any approval by the members under Section 12533, 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, and that the principal terms of the agreement in the form attached were duly approved by the required vote of the members. 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 12214 and subject to the provisions of Section 12539) and the several parties thereto shall be one 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. 29. Effective September 29, 2006.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

agreement of mergerofficers’ certificaterequired votesurviving corporation

Related Statutes

  • § 6014 Merger Filing Requirements
  • § 8014 Merger Approval Filing Requirements
  • § 12538 Merger Agreement Evidence Rules
  • § 6017 Merger Agreement Evidence Rules
  • § 8017 Merger Agreement Evidence Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 12535.
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