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Companies Act 1993

Amalgamations

219: Amalgamations

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“How to combine multiple companies into one”

You can join two or more companies together to make one company. This is called amalgamation. When companies join, they can continue as one of the original companies, or they can become a new company altogether.

However, there’s an important rule to remember. A special type of company called a code company can’t join with other companies using the usual ways described in sections 220 and 221.

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Part 13 Amalgamations

219Amalgamations

  1. Except as provided in subsection (2), 2 or more companies may amalgamate, and continue as 1 company, which may be one of the amalgamating companies, or may be a new company.

  2. A code company may not amalgamate under sections 220 and 221.

Notes
  • Section 219(1): amended, on , by section 28(1) of the Companies Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 46).
  • Section 219(2): inserted, on , by section 28(2) of the Companies Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 46).