As used in this article:
(a) "Interests" means the proprietary interests in an other entity.
(b) "Merger" means a business combination pursuant to section one thousand one hundred two of this article.
(c) "Organizational documents" means the basic document or documents that create, or determine the internal governance of, an other entity.
(d) "Other entity" means any association or legal entity, other than a domestic or foreign corporation, organized to conduct business, including, but not limited to, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures, joint stock companies and business trusts.
(e) "Party to a merger" or "party to a share exchange" means any domestic or foreign corporation or other entity that will either:
(1) Merge under a plan of merger;