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§ 13.1-1268. Articles of domestication

A. After the domestication of a foreign entity is approved in the manner required by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the foreign entity is formed, the foreign entity shall file with the Commission articles of domestication setting forth: 1. The name of the foreign entity immediately prior to the filing of the articles […]

§ 13.1-1264. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Articles of organization” has the same meaning specified in § 13.1-1002. “Converting entity” means the domestic or foreign business trust, corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, partnership, or other entity that adopts a plan of domestication or plan of entity conversion pursuant to […]

§ 13.1-1261. Articles of merger

A. After a plan of merger is approved by each party to the merger, the surviving business trust or other surviving business entity shall file with the Commission articles of merger executed by each party to the merger setting forth: 1. The name and jurisdiction of formation or organization of each of the business trusts […]

§ 13.1-1262. Governing instrument

A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the governing instrument of a business trust, a governing instrument of a business trust containing a specific reference to this section may provide that an agreement of merger approved in accordance with this article may: 1. Effect any amendment to the governing instrument of the business trust; […]

§ 13.1-1263. Effect of merger

When a merger takes effect: 1. The separate existence of each business trust, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability company party to the merger, except the successor, ceases. 2. The shares of beneficial interests of each business trust party to the merger that are to be converted or exchanged under the terms of the […]

§ 13.1-1263.1. Abandonment of merger

A. Unless otherwise provided in the plan of merger or in the laws under which a foreign business trust or a domestic or foreign other business entity that is a party to a merger is organized or by which it is governed, after a plan of merger has been approved as required by this article, […]

§ 13.1-1257. Authorization for merger

Unless the governing instrument provides otherwise, a domestic business trust may merge with or into one or more business trusts or other business entities formed or organized or existing under the laws of Virginia or any other state or the United States or any foreign country or other foreign jurisdiction. 2002, c. 621.