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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) One or more foreign corporations, as defined in section 33-1002, may merge with one or more domestic corporations, as defined in section 33-1002, if:
(1) The merger is permitted by the law of the state or country under whose law each foreign corporation is incorporated and each foreign corporation complies with that law in effecting the merger;
(2) The foreign corporation complies with section 33-1157 if it is the surviving corporation of the merger; and
(3) Each domestic corporation complies with the applicable provisions of sections 33-1155 and 33-1156 and, if it is the surviving corporation of the merger, with section 33-1157.
(b) Upon the merger taking effect, the surviving foreign corporation of a merger is deemed to appoint the Secretary of the State and the Secretary of the State's successors in office as its agent for service of process in a proceeding to enforce any obligation or the rights of members of each domestic corporation party to the merger.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 33. Corporations § 33-1159a. Merger with foreign corporation - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-33-corporations/ct-gen-st-sect-33-1159a/
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