Massachusetts § 46F - Certificates of merger or consolidation; issuance by state secretary
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 46F — Certificates of merger or consolidation; issuance by state secretary, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46F. Certificates of merger or consolidation; issuance by state secretary
Section 46F. Upon payment of a fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven, the state secretary shall issue a certificate in such form as he shall prescribe, evidencing the filing in the office of the state secretary of any articles of amendment pursuant to section forty-six A, or of any articles of consolidation pursuant to section forty-six B or section forty-six D.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 46F
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 46F cover?
Section 46F ("Certificates of merger or consolidation; issuance by state secretary") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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