Effective: April 12, 2021
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 276 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) An association may merge or consolidate with one or more entities, if such merger or consolidation is permitted by the laws under which each constituent entity exists and the association complies with this section.
(B) Each constituent association shall comply with section 1729.35 of the Revised Code with respect to form and approval of an agreement of merger or consolidation, and each constituent entity shall comply with the applicable provisions of the laws under which it exists, except that the agreement of merger or consolidation, by whatever name designated, shall comply with divisions (C) and (D) of this section.
(C) The agreement of merger or consolidation shall set forth all of the following:
(1) The names of the states and the laws under which each constituent entity exists;
(2) All statements and matters required to be set forth in agreements of merger or consolidation by the laws under which any constituent entity exists;
(3) A statement that the surviving or new entity is to be an association, a foreign association, a corporation other than a cooperative, or a limited liability company;
(4) If the surviving or new entity is to be a foreign entity:
(a) The place where the principal office of the surviving or new entity is to be located in the state in which the surviving or new entity is to exist;
(b) The consent by the surviving or new entity that it may be sued and served with process in this state in any proceeding for the enforcement of any obligation of any constituent association or domestic entity;
(c) The consent by the surviving or new entity that it shall be subject to the applicable provisions of Chapter 1703. of the Revised Code, if it is a foreign corporation or foreign association, or to sections 1705.53 to 1705.58 or 1706.51 to 1706.515 of the Revised Code, if it is a foreign limited liability company;
(d) If it is desired that the surviving or new entity exercise its corporate privileges in this state as a foreign entity.
(D) The agreement also may set forth other provisions permitted by the laws of any state in which any constituent entity exists.
(E) If the surviving or new entity is an association, the merger or consolidation shall take effect in accordance with sections 1729.37 and 1729.38 of the Revised Code.
(F) If the surviving or new entity is an entity other than an association, the merger or consolidation shall take effect in accordance with the applicable provisions of the laws under which it exists.
Last updated September 9, 2021 at 11:47 AM
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships
Chapter 1729 | Ohio Cooperative Law
Section 1729.01 | Ohio Cooperative Law Definitions.
Section 1729.02 | Purposes - Associations Deemed Nonprofit - Chapter Title.
Section 1729.03 | Powers of Association.
Section 1729.031 | Indemnification.
Section 1729.04 | Use of Words in Name - Prohibition.
Section 1729.06 | Number of Incorporators - Statutory Agent.
Section 1729.07 | Articles of Incorporation.
Section 1729.08 | Amendment or Restatement of Articles.
Section 1729.09 | Voting on Amendment.
Section 1729.10 | Evidence of Incorporation.
Section 1729.11 | Reinstatement of Association.
Section 1729.12 | Filing Articles and Certificates of Amendment.
Section 1729.13 | Dividends - Stock - Security Interest.
Section 1729.16 | Adoption, Amendment, or Repeal of Bylaws.
Section 1729.17 | Members or Delegates Entitled to Vote.
Section 1729.18 | Association Members - Meetings.
Section 1729.19 | Action Authorized or Taken Without Meeting.
Section 1729.20 | Methods of Giving Notice - Signed Waiver.
Section 1729.22 | Board of Directors.
Section 1729.23 | Standard of Care for Directors.
Section 1729.24 | Effect of Self-Dealing.
Section 1729.25 | Liability of Members, Directors, Officers.
Section 1729.27 | Surety Bonds.
Section 1729.28 | Removal of Officers or Directors - Procedure.
Section 1729.29 | Books and Records - Examination by Member or Stockholder.
Section 1729.35 | Association May Merge or Consolidate With One or More Associations.
Section 1729.36 | Association May Merge or Consolidate With One or More Entities.
Section 1729.37 | Effective Date of Merger or Consolidation.
Section 1729.38 | Certificate of Merger or Consolidation Filing and Recording.
Section 1729.40 | Plan of Division.
Section 1729.42 | Conversions.
Section 1729.44 | Setting Aside Reorganizations.
Section 1729.46 | Written Demand for Payment of Fair Cash Value of Stock.
Section 1729.47 | Complaint for Fair Cash Value of Stock.
Section 1729.49 | Disposing of Assets of Association.
Section 1729.55 | Voluntary Dissolution.
Section 1729.56 | Public Notice of Voluntary Dissolution.
Section 1729.58 | Association May Act to Wind Up Affairs or Obtain Reinstatement of Articles.
Section 1729.59 | Judicial Liquidations.
Section 1729.60 | Receiver Appointed to Wind Up Affairs of Association.
Section 1729.61 | Complaint for Judicial Dissolution.
Section 1729.67 | Marketing Agreements.
Section 1729.68 | Prohibited Acts - Injunctive Relief.
Section 1729.69 | Unfair Marketing Practices.
Section 1729.70 | Agricultural Cooperative Not Illegal.
Section 1729.76 | Foreign Association.
Section 1729.80 | Membership in Other Organizations.
Section 1729.84 | Exemptions for Agricultural Products.
Section 1729.85 | Stock Not Considered Securities.