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title: O.C.G.A. § 7-9-11.4. Merger or consolidation application; requirements.
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# O.C.G.A. § 7-9-11.4. Merger or consolidation application; requirements.

In addition to the filing of articles of merger and consolidation under Code Section 7-9-11.3, the parties to a merger or consolidation plan shall also file with the department:

(1) An application including any information desired by the department in order to evaluate the proposed merger or consolidation, which shall be made available in the form specified by the department;

(2) Applicable fees established by regulation of the department to defray the expenses of the investigation required by Code Section 7-9-11.5; and

(3) If the merger or consolidation involves the adoption of a new name, a certificate issued by the Secretary of State reserving such name under Code Section 7-1-131.

## History

Code 1981, § 7-9-11.4, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 390, § 4-1/HB 811.