(1) After each constituent entity has approved a merger, articles of merger shall be signed on behalf of each constituent entity by an authorized representative.
(2) The articles of merger shall include:
(a) The name and form of each constituent entity and the jurisdiction of its governing statute;
(b) The name and form of the surviving entity, the jurisdiction of its governing statute, and, if the surviving entity is created by the merger, a statement to that effect;
(c) The date the merger is effective under the governing statute of the surviving entity;
(d) If the surviving entity is to be created by the merger, the limited cooperative association's articles of association;
(e) If the surviving entity is not created by the merger, any amendments provided for in the plan of merger to its articles of association;
(f) A statement as to each constituent entity that the merger was approved as required by the entity's governing statute; and (g) Any additional information required by the governing statute of any constituent entity.
(3) The limited cooperative association that is the surviving entity to a merger shall deliver the articles of merger to the Secretary of State for filing.
(4) A merger becomes effective upon the articles of merger being effective as provided in KRS 14A.2-070.