Kansas 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 Domestic Corporations:

Agency:Kansas Secretary of State
Form:

Form DDM: Certificate of Merger or Consolidation of Two or More Kansas Corporations

Agency Fee:

Fee varies.

For Domestic Corporations:

Agency:Kansas Secretary of State
Form:

Form DDM: Certificate of Merger or Consolidation of Two or More Kansas Corporations

Agency Fee:

Fee varies.

For Domestic Corporations:

Agency:Kansas Secretary of State
Form:

Form DDM: Certificate of Merger or Consolidation of Two or More Kansas Corporations

Agency Fee:

Fee varies.

For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Kansas Secretary of State
Form:

Form DDM: Certificate of Merger or Consolidation of Two or More Kansas Corporations

Agency Fee:

Fee varies.

For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:Kansas Secretary of State
Form:

Form DDM: Certificate of Merger or Consolidation of Two or More Kansas Corporations

Agency Fee:

Fee varies.

For Domestic Professional Corporations:

Agency:Kansas Secretary of State
Form:

Form DDM: Certificate of Merger or Consolidation of Two or More Kansas Corporations

Agency Fee:

Fee varies.

For Domestic Professional Corporations:

Agency:Kansas Secretary of State
Form:

Form DDM: Certificate of Merger or Consolidation of Two or More Kansas Corporations

Agency Fee:

Fee varies.

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.