Certificate Of Merger {551}

Form 551 - CERTIFICATE OF MERGER. This form is used to officially record the merger of two or more business entities when at least one of the entities involved is organized or registered in Ohio. This form serves to designate the surviving entity—the one that will continue to exist after the merger—and to dissolve the merging entities that are combining into it. It requires detailed information about the surviving and constituent entities, including their names, jurisdictions of formation, registration numbers, and entity types (e.g., corporation, LLC, partnership). The form also provides space to include amendments to the surviving entity’s formation documents if applicable, specify the effective date of the merger, and confirm that all legal requirements for the merger have been met. If the surviving entity is a foreign business not already licensed in Ohio, the form includes provisions for appointing a statutory agent in the state and outlines the additional documents required for foreign entity qualification. www.FormsWorkflow.com