Conversion

(1) By complying with this chapter, including being eligible under s. 617.18041, adopting a plan of conversion in accordance with s. 617.18042, and complying with s. 617.18043, a domestic corporation may become:(a) A domestic eligible entity, other than a domestic corporation; or(b) If the conversion is permitted by the organic law of the foreign eligible entity, a foreign eligible entity.(2) By complying with this section and ss. 617.18042-617.18046, as applicable, and applicable provisions of its organic law, a domestic eligible entity other than a domestic corporation may become a domestic corporation.(3) By complying with this section and ss. 617.18042-617.18046, as applicable, and by complying with the applicable provisions of its organic law, a foreign eligible entity may become a domestic corporation, but only if the organic law of the foreign eligible entity permits it to become a nonprofit corporation in another jurisdiction.(4) If a protected agreement of a domestic converting corporation in effect immediately before the conversion becomes effective contains a provision applying to a merger of the corporation that is a converting corporation and the agreement does not refer to a conversion of the corporation, the provision applies to a conversion of the corporation as if the conversion were a merger, until such time as the provision is first amended after July 1, 2026.History.—s. 113, ch. 2026-168.