617.1107 Merger of domestic and foreign corporations.—
(1) Following a merger in accordance with s. 617.1101, if the surviving eligible entity is a foreign eligible entity, it must comply with this chapter with respect to foreign corporations if it is to conduct its affairs in this state, and in every case it will be deemed to have filed with the department:
(a) An agreement that it may be served with process in this state in any proceeding for the enforcement of any obligation of any domestic corporation which is a party to such merger; and
(b) An irrevocable appointment of the department as its agent to accept service of process in any such proceeding.
(2) Following a merger in accordance with s. 617.1101, if the surviving eligible entity is a corporation to be governed by the laws of this state, the effect of such merger is the same as in the case of the merger of domestic corporations. If the surviving eligible entity is to be governed by the laws of any jurisdiction other than this state, the effect of such merger is governed by the laws of such other jurisdiction.