2023 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations › Chapter 193 - Unincorporated cooperative associations. › 193.807 - Effective date; effect of merger or consolidation.

193.807
Effective date; effect of merger or consolidation.
(1)
Effective date. Unless a later date is provided in the plan of merger or consolidation or is required under other applicable law, a merger or consolidation is effective when the articles of merger or consolidation are filed with the department.
(2)
Effect of merger or consolidation. All of the following occur when a merger or consolidation takes effect:
(a)
All business entities that are party to the merger or consolidation become the business entity surviving the merger or consolidation, as designated in the plan, and the separate existence of every business entity that is party to the merger or consolidation, except the business entity surviving the merger or consolidation, ceases.
(b)
The title to all property owned by each business entity that is party to the merger or consolidation is vested in the surviving business entity without reversion or impairment.
(c)
If, under the laws applicable to a business entity that is a party to the merger or consolidation, one or more of the owners thereof is liable for the debts and obligations of such business entity, such owner or owners shall continue to be liable for the debts and obligations of the business entity, but only for such debts and obligations accrued during the period or periods in which such laws are applicable to such owner or owners. This paragraph does not affect liability under any taxation laws.
(d)
If, under the laws applicable to the surviving business entity, one or more of the owners thereof is liable for the debts and obligations of such business entity, the owner or owners of a business entity that is party to the merger, other than the surviving business entity, who become subject to such laws shall be liable for the debts and obligations of the surviving business entity to the extent provided in such laws, but only for such debts and obligations accrued after the merger or consolidation. The owner or owners of the surviving business entity prior to the merger shall continue to be liable for the debts and obligations of the surviving business entity to the extent provided in par. (c). This paragraph does not affect liability under any taxation laws.
(e)
The surviving business entity has all liabilities of each business entity that is party to the merger or consolidation.
(f)
A civil, criminal, administrative, or investigatory proceeding pending by or against any business entity that is a party to the merger or consolidation may be continued as if the merger or consolidation did not occur, or the surviving business entity may be substituted in the proceeding for the business entity whose existence ceased.
(g)
The articles or other similar governing document of the surviving business entity shall be amended to the extent provided in the plan.
(h)
The interests of each business entity that is party to the merger that are to be converted into shares, interests, obligations, or other securities of the surviving business entity or any other business entity or into cash or other property are converted, and the former holders of the interests are entitled only to the rights provided in the articles of merger or consolidation to their dissenters' rights under the laws applicable to each business entity that is party to the merger.
History:  2005 a. 441.