17-78-201. Merger authorized. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, by complying with K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 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. 2018 Supp. 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. 2018 Supp. 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. 2018 Supp. 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.

History: L. 2009, ch. 47, § 11; L. 2010, ch. 38, § 1; July 1.