Maine 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 Corporations:
| Agency: | Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions |
| Form: | Form MBCA-10: Articles/Certificate of Merger or Share Exchange - Survivor is a Corporation |
| Agency Fee: | $100 |
For Corporations:
| Agency: | Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions |
| Form: | Form MBCA-10A: Statement of Abandonment of Merger or Share Exchange |
| Agency Fee: | $35 |
For Limited Liability Companies:
| Agency: | Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
For Domestic Nonprofit Corporations:
| Agency: | Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25.00 minimum |
For Nonprofit Corporations:
| Agency: | Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $25.00 minimum |
For Limited Partnerships:
| Agency: | Maine Secretary of State - Bureau of Corporations, Elections, and Commissions |
| Form: | |
| Agency Fee: | $150 |
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.
