Effect of merger

HRS §428-906 — under Chapter 428.

HRS §428-906

§428-906 Effect of merger. (a) When a merger takes effect:

(b) If a surviving entity fails to appoint or maintain an agent designated for service of process in this State or the agent for service of process cannot with reasonable diligence be served, service of process may be made upon the surviving entity by sending a copy of the process by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the surviving entity at the address set forth in the articles of merger. Service is effected under this subsection at the earliest of:

(c) A member of a surviving limited liability company shall be liable for all obligations of a party to the merger for which the member was personally liable prior to the merger.

(d) Unless otherwise agreed, a merger of a limited liability company that is not the surviving entity in the merger shall not require the limited liability company to wind up its business under this chapter or pay its liabilities and distribute its assets pursuant to this chapter. [L 1996, c 92, pt of §1; am L 2002, c 41, §25; am L 2009, c 55, §57]