Following the delivery of the articles of merger from the director of the Division of Insurance to the secretary of state, the secretary shall, on finding that the articles conform to law, if all required fees have been paid:

(1) Endorse the word “filed” on the original and the copy and the month, day, and year of filing;

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 58-35-67

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • State: when used in context signifying a jurisdiction other than the State of South Dakota, a state, the District of Columbia, a territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States of America, or a province of the Dominion of Canada. See South Dakota Codified Laws 58-1-2

(2) File the original in the secretary’s office; and

(3) Issue a certificate of merger to which the secretary shall affix the copy.

The certificate of merger, together with a copy, shall be returned to the surviving corporation or its representative.

Source: SL 1995, ch 293, § 8.