NMSA 53-17-13. Merger or conversion of foreign corporation authorized to

53-17-13. Merger or conversion of foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state. Whenever a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state is a party to a statutory merger or conversion permitted by the laws of the state or country under the laws of which it is incorporated, it shall, within thirty days after the merger or conversion becomes effective, file with the commission [secretary of state] a copy of the articles of merger or conversion duly authenticated by the proper officer of the state or country under the laws of which the statutory merger or conversion was effected. It is not necessary for the corporation to procure either a new or amended certificate of authority to transact business in this state unless the name of the corporation is changed thereby or unless the corporation desires to pursue in this state other or additional purposes than those which it is then authorized to transact in this state or unless the surviving corporation is to transact business in New Mexico but has not procured a certificate of authority to transact business in this state. History: 1953 Comp., § 51-30-12, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 81, § 114; 1983, ch. 304, § 67; 2001, ch. 200, § 69.