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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 10Art. 1§ 12540 Cooperative Corporation Merger Rules

§ 12540 Cooperative Corporation Merger Rules

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§ 12540 Cooperative Corporation Merger Rules

This law says that when different types of companies merge together, each type must follow their own special rules during the merger.

Key Takeaways

  • •Different companies have different rules when they merge.
  • •Cooperative companies follow one set of rules.
  • •Regular companies follow another set of rules.

Example

A small grocery store (cooperative) wants to merge with a regular company that sells food.

The grocery store has to follow its own set of rules for merging, and the regular company has to follow a different set of rules.

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

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§ 12540 Cooperative Corporation Merger Rules

If an agreement of merger is entered into between a cooperative corporation and one or more business or nonprofit corporations, Sections 12531, 12532, 12533, 12535, and 12536 shall apply to any constituent cooperative corporation. Sections 8011, 8011.5, 8012, and 8015 shall apply to any constituent mutual benefit corporation. Sections 6011, 6012, 6014, and 6015 shall apply to any constituent public benefit corporation. Sections 6014 and 6015 and subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 9640 shall apply to any constituent religious corporation and Sections 1101, 1101.1, 1103, and 1104 shall apply to any constituent business corporation. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

agreement of mergercooperative corporationbusiness or nonprofit corporationsconstituent cooperative corporationconstituent mutual benefit corporation

Related Statutes

  • § 12535 Merger Agreement Filing Requirements
  • § 12536 Amending Merger Agreements
  • § 12538 Merger Agreement Evidence Rules
  • § 12539 Corporate Merger Authorization
  • § 12540.1 Corporate Merger Authorization Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 12540.
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