{"code":"CORP","codeName":"Corporations Code","section":"12530","citation":"Corp. Code, § 12530","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. CORPORATIONS [100. - 14707.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES [12000. - 14707.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-3"},{"name":"PART 2. COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS [12200. - 12704.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-3/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10. Mergers [12530. - 12552.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-3/part-2/chapter-10"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Merger [12530. - 12540.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/title-1/division-3/part-2/chapter-10/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 192, Sec. 22.   (AB 816)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>Except as provided in Section <a href=\"/corp/12530.5\">12530.5</a>, any corporation may merge with another domestic corporation, foreign corporation, or other business entity. However, a merger with a nonprofit public benefit corporation or a nonprofit religious corporation must have the prior written consent of the Attorney General.</p>","text":"Except as provided in Section 12530.5, any corporation may merge with another domestic corporation, foreign corporation, or other business entity. However, a merger with a nonprofit public benefit corporation or a nonprofit religious corporation must have the prior written consent of the Attorney General.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/merger-12530","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}