After a plan of merger is approved or adopted, the surviving limited partnership, corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall deliver to the secretary of state for filing articles of merger setting forth:

     (1) The plan of merger;

     (2) If the approval of any partners, shareholders, or members of one or more limited partnerships, corporations, partnerships, or limited liability companies party to the merger was not required, a statement to that effect; or

     (3) If the approval of any partners, shareholders, or members of one or more of the limited partnerships, corporations, partnerships, or limited liability companies party to the merger was required, a statement that the merger was duly approved by such partners, shareholders, and members pursuant to RCW 25.10.810, chapter 23B.11 RCW, chapter 25.15 RCW, or RCW 25.05.375.

[1998 c 103 § 1316; 1991 c 269 § 14.]