STATE OF ALABAMA CERTIFICATE OF MERGER Domestic Entity Merger - 1/2019 Page 1 of 3 PURPOSE: In order to merge one or more entities 226 foreign or domestic - ( merging entities which will cease to exist as an entity in Alabama) into another entity - domestic or foreign - the entities must deliver to the Office of the Alabama Secretary of State a Certificate of Merger pursuant to Section 10A, Chapter 1, Article 8, Code of Alabama 1975. INSTRUCTIONS: Mail one (1) signed copy and as many additional signed copies as there are counties of formation that must be notified of this completed Certificate of Merger (any entity formed in Alabama will need a copy for the county in which it was formed and a check to that county), the filing fee of $100.00 for standard processing or $200.00 for expedited processing (credit card, check, or money order) to the Secretary of State, Business Services, P.O. Box 5616, Montgomery, Alabama, 36103-5616 and the checks to the appropriate Probate Offices (you must contact the county Probate Offices to determine the county fees required) must also be included in the submission package. The merger will not be filed if the credit card does not authorize and will be removed from the index if the check is dishonored ($30 fee). All processing instructions are complete in this form and Payment Option Sheet. If you desire a stamped copy of the filing for your records, you must include an additional copy and a prepaid preaddressed envelope. The information completing this form must be typed (handwritten submissions will be rejected). Emailed filings will not be acknowledged, processed, or returned. 1. Information on the merging entity (this is the entity which will cease to exist/terminating entity): The name of the entity as formed/registered in Alabama (if not registered the legal name in the jurisdiction of formation/authority): The Alabama Entity ID number: - (Format 000-000) * The entity was formed in county, Alabama on / / (MM/DD/YYYY). OR The foreign entity is not currently registered to do business in Alabama: The Public Office (county courthouse, Secretary of State, governmental authority) and address of that office where formation documents are filed for the entity formed outside of Alabama: Additional merging entities attached 226 must provide same information as above. (For SOS Office Use Only) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com CERTIFICATE OF MERGER Dom. Entity Merger - 1/2019 Page 2 of 3 2. Information on the surviving entity (this is the entity which will continue to exist): The name of the entity as formed/registered in Alabama (if not registered the legal name in the jurisdiction of formation/authority): The Alabama Entity ID number: - (Format 000-000) * The entity was formed in county, Alabama on / / (MM/DD/YYYY). OR The surviving entity is an Alabama domestic entity, which is not registered or is not required to register. This will result in all merging entities merging out of existence and no surviving entity registered to do business in Alabama. The surviving entity is a foreign entity which is not registered and therefore not qualified to do business in Alabama. This will result in all merging entities merging out of existence and no surviving entity registered to do business in Alabama. Required for entities formed outside of Alabama or Domestic Entities Not Registered with the Alabama Secretary of State The Public Office (county courthouse, Secretary of State, governmental authority) and address of that office where formation documents are filed for the entity formed outside of Alabama: 3. The effective date of the merger shall be: (MM/DD/YYYY - date must be the date received by the Office of the Secretary of State or a later date which may not be later than the 90th day after the date the instrument was signed). The index of the Alabama Secretary of State will not reflect a date prior to the date received/filed by that office. 4. The undersigned certify that the Plan of Merger has been approved and executed by each of the entities, which are to merge in accordance with Code of Alabama of 1975, Title 10A. 5. The undersigned certify that if the surviving or resulting entity is one in which one or more owners lack limited liability protection, each owner of an entity party to the merger who is to be an owner of the surviving entity without limited liability protection has consented to the merger in writing. 6. The undersigned certify that a copy of the Plan of Merger shall be furnished on request and without cost to any owner of any entity, which is a party to this merger. 7. A copy of the Plan of Merger is on file at a place of business the surviving entity which is (street address): American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com CERTIFICATE OF MERGER Domestic Entity Merger - 1/2019 Page 3 of 3 8. Amendments (within the merger) to surviving entity222s formation documents: (name changes may require a name reservation): 9. Merger was approved as required by the governing statute of the foreign entity222s state/country of formation. 10. : The undersigned certifies that the Merger was certified by the jurisdiction of formation/authority showing that the merger was effectuated prior to the effective date of this filing. Demonstrates compliance with 10A-1-8.02(f) (2)(b). 11. Foreign Entity requirement 226 surviving entity only: Undersigned certifies that the surviving foreign entity resulting from this merger is deemed: (1) To consent that service of process in a proceeding to enforce any obligation or any dissenter's rights of owners of each domestic entity a party to the merger or conversion may be made by registered mail addressed to the surviving or converted entity at the address set forth in the certificate of merger or statement of conversion, as the case may be, or by any method provided by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. Any notice or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the domestic entity may be served on the surviving or converted foreign entity by registered mail addressed to the surviving or converted entity at the address set forth in the plan of merger or statement of conversion, as the case may be, or in any other manner similar to the procedure provided by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure for the service of process; and (2) To agree that it will promptly pay to dissenting owners of each domestic entity that is a party to the merger or conversion the amount, if any, to which they are entitled under Alabama law. [10A-1-8.04] Copies of any other documents which are consistent with Title 10A of the Alabama Code 1975 have been attached. (May include Plan of Merger, additional Signature pages as attachments, etc.) Date Typed Name and Title of Signature Below Signature of Person Authorized to Sign per 10A-1-4.01, Alabama Code Date Typed Name and Title of Signature Below Signature of Person Authorized to Sign per 10A-1-4.01, Alabama Code *INSTRUCTION TO OBTAIN ID NUMBER TO COMPLETE FORM: If you do not have this number immediately available (it is on the face of your original formation/registration filing), you may obtain it on our website at www.sos.alabama.gov Business Services (below picture), Business Entity Search, Search by Entity Name, enter the registered name of the entity in the appropriate box, and enter. The six (6) digit number containing a dash to the left of the name is the entity ID number. If you click on that number, you can check the details page to make certain that you have the correct entity 226 this verification step is strongly recommended. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Secretary of State Credit Card or Prepaid Payment Option/Return/Hold Sheet: If you do not send an acknowledgement copy and a pre-addressed postage paid envelope with the filing, you will not receive a credit card or prepaid account receipt from the Secretary of State222s Office. Hold for pickup request will have the receipt attached. The document of record will be stamped showing the receipt of the filing fee and expedite fee but will not show convenience fees which will be charged; (generally these fees are between 2% and 5% of the total charge). Information