SECTION 13.1-1099.18. (Effective July 1, 2021) Articles of merger  

In a merger under § 13.1-1099.16 , the articles of merger shall:

1. Comply with § 13.1-1099.16 and include a plan of merger that complies with the provisions of § 13.1-1099.16 ;

2. Be accompanied by the following records, each to become effective when the merger becomes effective:

a. For a protected series of a merging company being canceled as a result of the merger, a statement of designation cancellation;

b. For a protected series of a non-surviving company which after the merger will be a relocated protected series:

(1) A statement of relocation that contains the name of the non-surviving company and the name of the protected series before and after the merger; and

(2) A statement of protected series designation; and

c. For a protected series being established by the surviving company as a result of the merger, a statement of protected series designation; and

3. A statement presented with articles of merger pursuant to this section may be filed with the Commission without payment of the fee specified in § 13.1-1099.16 .

2019, c. 13.1-1099.16 .