§ 15203 Merger Certificate Filing Requirements

Financial Code·California

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This law says that when two companies merge, they must file a special paper with the state to make it official. The merger only counts after the state approves and gets a copy.

Key Takeaways

•Companies merging must file a paper with the state.
•The state must approve and get a copy before the merger is official.
•Without this step, the merger doesn’t count.

Example

If Company A and Company B want to become one company, they have to fill out a form and send it to the state.

The merger isn’t real until the state says it’s okay and gets a copy of the form. Until then, they’re still two separate companies.

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§ 15203 Merger Certificate Filing Requirements

Each certificate of merger called for in Section 15202 shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. After the filing in the office of the Secretary of State, a copy of each certificate of merger, certified by the Secretary of State, shall be filed with the commissioner, and at that time the merger shall become effective for all purposes. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 539, Sec. 42. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

certificate of merger Secretary of State commissioner effective

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 15203.

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