Subdivision 1. Articles of merger or exchange. After each constituent organization has approved a merger or exchange, articles of merger or exchange must be signed on behalf of:
(1) each constituent limited liability company, as provided in section 322C.0203, subdivision 1; and
(2) each other constituent organization, as provided in its governing statute.
Subd. 2. Contents of articles of merger. Articles of merger under this section must include:
(1) the name and form of each constituent organization and the jurisdiction of its governing statute;
(2) the name and form of the surviving organization, the jurisdiction of its governing statute, and, if the surviving organization is created by the merger, a statement to that effect;
(3) the date the merger is effective under the governing statute of the surviving organization;
(4) if the surviving organization is to be created by the merger:
(i) if it will be a limited liability company, the company's articles of organization; or
(ii) if it will be an organization other than a limited liability company, the organizational document that creates the organization that is in a public record;
(5) if the surviving organization preexists the merger, any amendments provided for in the plan of merger for the organizational document that created the organization that are in a public record;
(6) a statement as to each constituent organization that the merger was approved as required by the organization's governing statute;
(7) if the surviving organization is a foreign organization not authorized to transact business in this state, the street address of an office that the secretary of state may use for the purposes of section 322C.1005, subdivision 2; and
(8) any additional information required by the governing statute of any constituent organization.
Subd. 3. Contents of articles of exchange. Articles of exchange under this section must include:
(1) the name and form of each constituent organization and the jurisdiction of its governing statute;
(2) the manner and basis of exchanging the ownership interests to be acquired for securities of, or other ownership interests in, the acquiring organization or any other organization or, in whole or part, for money or other property;
(3) the date the exchange is effective under the governing statute of the acquiring organization;
(4) a statement as to each constituent organization that the exchange was approved as required by the organization's governing statute; and
(5) any additional information required by the governing statute of any constituent organization.
Subd. 4. Delivery of articles of merger or exchange. Each constituent limited liability company shall file the articles of merger, together with a total fee of $60, with the Office of the Secretary of State.
Subd. 5. Effective date and time of merger or exchange. (a) A merger becomes effective under sections 322C.1001 to 322C.1015:
(1) if the surviving organization is a limited liability company, upon the later of:
(i) compliance with subdivision 4; or
(ii) subject to section 322C.0205, subdivision 3, such effective time as is specified in the articles of merger; or
(2) if the surviving organization is not a limited liability company, as provided by the governing statute of the surviving organization.
(b) An exchange becomes effective under sections 322C.1001 to 322C.1015 upon the later of:
(1) compliance with subdivision 4; or
(2) subject to section 322C.0205, subdivision 3, such effective time as is specified in the articles of exchange.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 300 - 323A — Business, Social, And Charitable Organizations
Chapter 322C — Minnesota Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company
Section 322C.0102 — Definitions.
Section 322C.0103 — Knowledge; Notice.
Section 322C.0104 — Nature, Purpose, And Duration Of Limited Liability Company.
Section 322C.0106 — Governing Law.
Section 322C.0107 — Supplemental Principles Of Law.
Section 322C.0108 — Limited Liability Company Name.
Section 322C.0109 — Reserved Name.
Section 322C.0110 — Operating Agreement; Scope, Function, And Limitations.
Section 322C.0113 — Office And Agent For Service Of Process.
Section 322C.0114 — Change Of Registered Office Or Agent For Service Of Process.
Section 322C.0115 — Resignation Of Agent For Service Of Process.
Section 322C.0116 — Service Of Process On Limited Liability Company.
Section 322C.0117 — Legal Recognition Of Electronic Records And Signatures.
Section 322C.0201 — Formation Of Limited Liability Company; Articles Of Organization.
Section 322C.0202 — Amendment Or Restatement Of Articles Of Organization.
Section 322C.0203 — Signing Of Records To Be Filed With Secretary Of State.
Section 322C.0204 — Signing And Filing Pursuant To Judicial Order.
Section 322C.0205 — Filing Of Records With Secretary Of State; Effective Time And Date.
Section 322C.0206 — Liability For Inaccurate Information In Filed Record.
Section 322C.0207 — Certificate Of Existence Or Authorization.
Section 322C.0208 — Annual Report For Secretary Of State.
Section 322C.0301 — No Agency Power Of Member As Member.
Section 322C.0302 — Statement Of Authority.
Section 322C.0303 — Statement Of Denial.
Section 322C.0304 — Liability Of Members, Managers, And Governors.
Section 322C.0401 — Becoming A Member.
Section 322C.0402 — Form Of Contribution.
Section 322C.0403 — Liability For Contributions.
Section 322C.0404 — Sharing Of And Right To Distributions Before Dissolution.
Section 322C.0405 — Limitations On Distribution.
Section 322C.0406 — Liability For Improper Distributions.
Section 322C.0407 — Management Of Limited Liability Company.
Section 322C.0408 — Indemnification And Insurance.
Section 322C.0409 — Standards Of Conduct For Members, Managers, And Governors.
Section 322C.0410 — Right Of Members, Managers, Governors, And Dissociated Members To Information.
Section 322C.0501 — Nature Of Transferable Interest.
Section 322C.0502 — Transfer Of Transferable Interest.
Section 322C.0503 — Charging Order.
Section 322C.0504 — Power Of Personal Representative Of Deceased Member.
Section 322C.0601 — Member's Power To Dissociate; Wrongful Dissociation.
Section 322C.0602 — Events Causing Dissociation.
Section 322C.0603 — Effect Of Person's Dissociation As Member.
Section 322C.0701 — Events Causing Dissolution.
Section 322C.0702 — Winding Up.
Section 322C.0703 — Known Claims Against Dissolved Limited Liability Company.
Section 322C.0704 — Other Claims Against Dissolved Limited Liability Company.
Section 322C.0705 — Administrative Termination.
Section 322C.0706 — Reinstatement.
Section 322C.0707 — Distribution Of Assets In Winding Up Limited Liability Company's Activities.
Section 322C.0708 — Action By Attorney General.
Section 322C.0801 — Governing Law.
Section 322C.0802 — Application For Certificate Of Authority.
Section 322C.0803 — Transactions Not Constituting Transacting Business.
Section 322C.0804 — Filing Of Certificate Of Authority.
Section 322C.0805 — Noncomplying Name Of Foreign Limited Liability Company.
Section 322C.0806 — Revocation Of Certificate Of Authority.
Section 322C.0807 — Withdrawal Of Foreign Limited Liability Company.
Section 322C.0808 — Effect Of Failure To Have Certificate Of Authority.
Section 322C.0809 — Action By Attorney General.
Section 322C.0810 — Amendment Of Foreign Registration Statement.
Section 322C.0901 — Direct Action By Member.
Section 322C.0902 — Derivative Action.
Section 322C.0903 — Proper Plaintiff.
Section 322C.0905 — Special Litigation Committee.
Section 322C.0906 — Proceeds And Expenses.
Section 322C.1001 — Definitions.
Section 322C.1002 — Merger; Exchange.
Section 322C.1003 — Action On Plan Of Merger Or Exchange By Constituent Limited Liability Company.
Section 322C.1004 — Filings Required For Merger Or Exchange; Effective Date And Time.
Section 322C.1005 — Effect Of Merger.
Section 322C.1006 — Effect Of Exchange.
Section 322C.1007 — Conversion.
Section 322C.1008 — Action On Plan Of Conversion By Converting Limited Liability Company.
Section 322C.1009 — Filings Required For Conversion; Effective Date And Time.
Section 322C.1010 — Effect Of Conversion.
Section 322C.1011 — Domestication.
Section 322C.1012 — Action On Plan Of Domestication By Domesticating Limited Liability Company.
Section 322C.1013 — Filings Required For Domestication; Effective Date.
Section 322C.1014 — Effect Of Domestication.
Section 322C.1015 — Restrictions On Approval Of Mergers, Exchanges, Conversions, And Domestications.
Section 322C.1016 — Merger Of Wholly Owned Subsidiaries.
Section 322C.1101 — Nonprofit Limited Liability Companies.
Section 322C.1201 — Uniformity Of Application And Construction.
Section 322C.1202 — Relation To Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act.
Section 322C.1203 — Savings Clause.