{"code":"CORP","codeName":"Corporations Code","section":"12540","citation":"Corp. Code, § 12540","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":"Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3.   Operative January 1, 1984.","effective":null,"html":"<p>If an agreement of merger is entered into between a cooperative corporation and one or more business or nonprofit corporations, Sections <a href=\"/corp/12531\">12531</a>, <a href=\"/corp/12532\">12532</a>, <a href=\"/corp/12533\">12533</a>, <a href=\"/corp/12535\">12535</a>, and <a href=\"/corp/12536\">12536</a> shall apply to any constituent cooperative corporation. Sections <a href=\"/corp/8011\">8011</a>, <a href=\"/corp/8011.5\">8011.5</a>, <a href=\"/corp/8012\">8012</a>, and <a href=\"/corp/8015\">8015</a> shall apply to any constituent mutual benefit corporation. Sections <a href=\"/corp/6011\">6011</a>, <a href=\"/corp/6012\">6012</a>, <a href=\"/corp/6014\">6014</a>, and <a href=\"/corp/6015\">6015</a> shall apply to any constituent public benefit corporation. Sections <a href=\"/corp/6014\">6014</a> and <a href=\"/corp/6015\">6015</a> and subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section <a href=\"/corp/9640\">9640</a> shall apply to any constituent religious corporation and Sections <a href=\"/corp/1101\">1101</a>, <a href=\"/corp/1101.1\">1101.1</a>, <a href=\"/corp/1103\">1103</a>, and <a href=\"/corp/1104\">1104</a> shall apply to any constituent business corporation.</p>","text":"If an agreement of merger is entered into between a cooperative corporation and one or more business or nonprofit corporations, Sections 12531, 12532, 12533, 12535, and 12536 shall apply to any constituent cooperative corporation. Sections 8011, 8011.5, 8012, and 8015 shall apply to any constituent mutual benefit corporation. Sections 6011, 6012, 6014, and 6015 shall apply to any constituent public benefit corporation. Sections 6014 and 6015 and subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 9640 shall apply to any constituent religious corporation and Sections 1101, 1101.1, 1103, and 1104 shall apply to any constituent business corporation.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/corporations-code/merger-12540","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}