What is articles of merger in Florida?

One company join, merge or consolidate with another company either to expand or for some other legal reasons is called a merger.

Where to file articles of merger?

It files with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations.

How much is the state filing fee to merge a company in Florida?

• The state filing fee of article of merger for a Limited Liability Company is $25.00 for each surviving and merging company.
• The state filing fee of article of merger for a limited partnership or limited liability limited partnership is $52.50 for each surviving and merging company.
  
• The state filing fee of article of merger for a general partnership or limited liability partnership is $25.00 for each surviving and merging company.
• You may be asked for a certificate of good standing letter or a certified copy to incorporate a merger of your business entity.

What is a process to file an article of merger in Florida?

• Complete articles of merger form
• Attach a check of state filing fee along with the merger application
• Prepare a covering letter with the name of surviving party, contact person's name, company name, address and email address if available,  jurisdiction of formation, and type of entity of each merging entity that is not the surviving entity.
• A merger plan must be prepared and each responsible person must sign it.

How long does the state of Florida takes to process the application for a merger?

The state of Florida generally takes five to seven working days to process your merger application.

How to file Income Tax Returns for Mergers?

No matter, how you have merged company into the other entity, you are still required to file income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service.