Articles and Plan of Merger (Florida)
These are Articles of Merger and Plan of Merger forms for a corporation in Florida. The form provided here is simply a sample of what the actual Form CR2E080 looks like.
CR2E080 (9/00)
ARTICLES OF MERGER
The following articles of merger are being submitted in accordance with section(s) 607.1109, 608.4382, and/or 620.203, Florida Statutes.
FIRST: The exact name, street address of its principal office, jurisdiction, and entity type for each merging party are as follows:
1. Name __________________________
Street Address __________________________
City __________________________
State __________________________
Zip __________________________
Jurisdiction __________________________
Entity Type __________________________
Florida Document/Registration Number: __________________________
FEI Number: __________________________
2. Name __________________________
Street Address __________________________
City __________________________
State __________________________
Zip __________________________
Jurisdiction __________________________
Entity Type __________________________
Florida Document/Registration Number: __________________________
FEI Number: __________________________
3. Name __________________________
Street Address __________________________
City __________________________
State __________________________
Zip __________________________
Jurisdiction __________________________
Entity Type __________________________
Florida Document/Registration Number: __________________________
FEI Number: __________________________
(Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary)
SECOND: The exact name, street address of its principal office, jurisdiction, and entity type of the surviving party are as follows:
Name __________________________
Street Address __________________________
City __________________________
State __________________________
Zip __________________________
Jurisdiction __________________________
Entity Type __________________________
Florida Document/Registration Number: __________________________
FEI Number: __________________________
THIRD: The attached Plan of Merger meets the requirements of section(s) 607.1108, 608.438, 617.1103, and/or 620.201, Florida Statutes, and was approved by each domestic corporation, limited liability company, partnership and/or limited partnership that is a party to the merger in accordance with Chapter(s) 607, 617, 608, and/or 620, Florida Statutes.
FOURTH: If applicable, the attached Plan of Merger was approved by the other business entity(ies) that is/are party(ies) to the merger in accordance with the respective laws of all applicable jurisdictions.
FIFTH: If not incorporated, organized, or otherwise formed under the laws of the state of Florida, the surviving entity hereby appoints the Florida Secretary of State as its agent for substitute service of process pursuant to Chapter 48, Florida Statutes, in any proceeding to enforce any obligation or rights of any dissenting shareholders, partners, and/or members of each domestic corporation, partnership, limited partnership and/or limited liability company that is a party to the merger.
SIXTH: If not incorporated, organized, or otherwise formed under the laws of the state of Florida, the surviving entity agrees to pay the dissenting shareholders, partners, and/or members of each domestic corporation, partnership, limited partnership and/or limited liability company that is a party to the merger the amount, if any, to which they are entitled under section(s) 607.1302, 620.205, and/or 608.4384, Florida Statutes.
SEVENTH: If applicable, the surviving entity has obtained the written consent of each shareholder, member or person that as a result of the merger is now a general partner of the surviving entity pursuant to section(s) 607.1108(5), 608.4381(2), and/or 620.202(2), Florida Statutes.
EIGHTH: The merger is permitted under the respective laws of all applicable jurisdictions and is not prohibited by the agreement of any partnership or limited partnership or the regulations or articles of organization of any limited liability company that is a party to the merger.
NINTH: The merger shall become effective as of:
The date the Articles of Merger are filed with Florida Department of State
OR
__________________________.
(Enter specific date. NOTE: Date cannot be prior to the date of filing.)
TENTH: The Articles of Merger comply and were executed in accordance with the laws of each party's applicable jurisdiction.
ELEVENTH: SIGNATURE(S) FOR EACH PARTY:
(Note: Please see instructions for required signatures.)
Name of Entity __________________________
Signature(s) __________________________
__________________________
__________________________
Typed or Printed Name of Individual __________________________
(Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary)
REQUIRED SIGNATURES FOR EACH ENTITY TYPE:
All Corporations: Signature of Chairman, Vice Chairman, President or any officer.
All General Partnerships: Signatures of two partners.
All Domestic Limited Partnerships: Signatures of all general partners.
All Non-Florida Limited Partnerships: Signature of one general partner.
All Limited Liability Companies: Signature of a member or authorized representative of a member.
All Other Business Entities: In accordance with the laws of their jurisdiction.
Make checks payable to Florida Department of State and mail to:
Mailing address:
Division of Corporations
P.O. Box 6327
Tallahassee, FL 32314
Street Address:
Division of Corporations
409 E. Gaines St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399
FILING FEES:
For each Limited Partnership: $52.50 (If merger filed pursuant to
s. 608.4382, $25.00)
For each Limited Liability Company: $25.00
For each Corporation: $35.00
For each General Partnership $25.00
All Others: No Charge
PLAN OF MERGER
The following plan of merger, which was adopted and approved by each party to the merger in accordance with section(s) 607.1107, 617.1103, 608.4381, and/or 620.202, is being submitted in accordance with section(s) 607.1108, 608.438, and/or 620.201, Florida Statutes.
FIRST: The exact name and jurisdiction of each merging party are as follows:
Name __________________________
Jurisdiction __________________________
Name __________________________
Jurisdiction __________________________
SECOND: The exact name and jurisdiction of the surviving party are as follows:
Name __________________________
Jurisdiction __________________________
Name __________________________
Jurisdiction __________________________
THIRD: The terms and conditions of the merger are as follows:
__________________________
__________________________
(Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary)
FOURTH:
A. The manner and basis of converting the interests, shares, obligations or other securities of each merged party into the interests, shares, obligations or other securities of the survivor, in whole or in part, into cash or other property are as follows:
__________________________
__________________________
B. The manner and basis of converting rights to acquire interests, shares, obligations or other securities of each merged party into rights to acquire interests, shares, obligations or other securities of the surviving entity, in whole or in part, into cash or other property are as follows:
__________________________
__________________________
(Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary)
FIFTH: If a partnership or limited partnership is the surviving entity, the name(s) and address(es) of the general partner(s) are as follows:
Name(s) and Address(es) of General Partner(s)
Name __________________________
Street __________________________
City __________________________
State __________________________
Zip Code __________________________
If General Partner is a Non-Individual, Florida Document/Registration Number
__________________________
Name(s) and Address(es) of General Partner(s)
Name __________________________
Street __________________________
City __________________________
State __________________________
Zip Code __________________________
If General Partner is a Non-Individual, Florida Document/Registration Number
__________________________
SIXTH: If a limited liability company is the surviving entity and it is to be managed by one or more managers, the name(s) and address(es) of the manager(s) are as follows:
Name __________________________
Street __________________________
City __________________________
State __________________________
Zip Code __________________________
SEVENTH: All statements that are required by the laws of the jurisdiction(s) under which each Non-Florida business entity that is a party to the merger is formed, organized, or incorporated are as follows:
__________________________
__________________________
EIGHTH: Other provisions, if any, relating to the merger:
__________________________
__________________________
(Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary)