California · Financial Code
FIN §15203: Each certificate of merger called for in Section 15202 shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
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Certificates of merger required under Section 15202 must be filed with the Secretary of State's office.
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Each certificate of merger called for in Section 15202 shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. After the filing in the office of the Secretary of State, a copy of each certificate of merger, certified by the Secretary of State, shall be filed with the commissioner, and at that time the merger shall become effective for all purposes.
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