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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, by complying with K.S.A. 17-78-201 through 17-78-206, and amendments thereto:
(1) One or more domestic entities may merge with one or more domestic or foreign entities into a domestic or foreign surviving entity; and
(2) two or more foreign entities may merge into a domestic entity.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, by complying with the provisions of K.S.A. 17-78-201 through 17-78-206, and amendments thereto, applicable to foreign entities a foreign entity may be a party to a merger under K.S.A. 17-78-201 through 17-78-206, and amendments thereto, or may be the surviving entity in such a merger if the merger is authorized by the law of the foreign entity's jurisdiction of organization.
(c) K.S.A. 17-78-201 through 17-78-206, and amendments thereto, do not apply to the following mergers:
(1) A merger between any two or more domestic corporations or one or more domestic corporations and one or more foreign corporations pursuant to K.S.A. 17-6701 et seq., and amendments thereto;
(2) a merger between any two or more partnerships pursuant to K.S.A. 56a-905, and amendments thereto; or
(3) a merger between any two or more domestic limited liability companies or one or more domestic limited liability companies and one or more foreign limited liability companies pursuant to K.S.A. 17-7681, and amendments thereto.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 17. Corporations § 17-78-201. Merger authorized - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-17-corporations/ks-st-sect-17-78-201/
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