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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>82947</law_id><section_number>13.1-717</section_number><catch_line>Share exchange</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>13.1-603</reference><reference>13.1-725</reference><reference>6.2-822</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="13.1">Corporations</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="9">Virginia Stock Corporation Act</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="12">Mergers and Share Exchanges</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> Through a <span class="dictionary">share exchange</span>: <a id="paragraph-297302" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> A <span class="dictionary">domestic corporation</span> may acquire all of the <span class="dictionary">shares</span> of one or more classes or series of <span class="dictionary">shares</span> of another domestic or <span class="dictionary">foreign corporation</span>, or all of the <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span> of one or more classes or series of <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span> of a domestic or foreign <span class="dictionary">eligible entity</span>, as well as rights to acquire any such <span class="dictionary">shares</span> or <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span>, in exchange for <span class="dictionary">shares</span> or other securities, <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span>, obligations, rights to acquire <span class="dictionary">shares</span>, other securities or <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span>, cash, other property or any combination of the foregoing, pursuant to a plan of <span class="dictionary">share exchange</span>; or <a id="paragraph-297303" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> All of the <span class="dictionary">shares</span> of one or more classes or series of <span class="dictionary">shares</span> of a <span class="dictionary">domestic corporation</span>, as well as rights to acquire any such <span class="dictionary">shares</span>, may be acquired by another domestic or <span class="dictionary">foreign corporation</span> or other <span class="dictionary">eligible entity</span>, in exchange for <span class="dictionary">shares</span> or other securities, <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span>, obligations, rights to acquire <span class="dictionary">shares</span>, other securities or <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span>, cash, other property or any combination of the foregoing, pursuant to a plan of <span class="dictionary">share exchange</span>. <a id="paragraph-297304" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> A <span class="dictionary">foreign corporation</span> or <span class="dictionary">eligible entity</span> may be a <span class="dictionary">party to a share exchange</span> only if the share exchange is permitted by the <span class="dictionary">organic law</span> under which the corporation or <span class="dictionary">eligible entity</span> is organized or by which it is governed. <a id="paragraph-297305" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> If the <span class="dictionary">organic law</span> or <span class="dictionary">organic rules</span> of a domestic <span class="dictionary">eligible entity</span> do not provide procedures for the approval of a share exchange, a plan of share exchange may be adopted and approved, and the share exchange effectuated, in accordance with the procedures, if any, for a <span class="dictionary">merger</span>. <a id="paragraph-297306" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> The plan of share exchange shall include: <a id="paragraph-297307" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The name, <span class="dictionary">jurisdiction of formation</span>, and type of entity of each <span class="dictionary">acquired entity</span> and the name, <span class="dictionary">jurisdiction of formation</span>, and type of entity of the <span class="dictionary">acquiring entity</span>; <a id="paragraph-297308" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#D1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> The terms and conditions of the share exchange; <a id="paragraph-297309" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#D2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> The manner and basis of exchanging <span class="dictionary">shares</span> of a domestic or <span class="dictionary">foreign corporation</span> or <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span> in a domestic or foreign <span class="dictionary">eligible entity</span> whose <span class="dictionary">shares</span> or <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span> will be acquired under the share exchange into <span class="dictionary">shares</span> or other securities, <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span>, obligations, rights to acquire <span class="dictionary">shares</span>, other securities or <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span>, cash, other property or any combination of the foregoing; <a id="paragraph-297310" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#D3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> The manner and basis for exchanging any rights to acquire <span class="dictionary">shares</span> of a domestic or <span class="dictionary">foreign corporation</span> or <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span> in a domestic or foreign <span class="dictionary">eligible entity</span> whose <span class="dictionary">shares</span> or <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span> will be acquired under the share exchange into <span class="dictionary">shares</span> or other securities, <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span>, obligations, rights to acquire <span class="dictionary">shares</span>, other securities or <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span>, cash, other property or any combination of the foregoing; and <a id="paragraph-297311" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#D4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> Any other provisions required by the <span class="dictionary">organic law</span> governing any <span class="dictionary">foreign corporation</span> or <span class="dictionary">eligible entity</span> that is a party to the share exchange or its <span class="dictionary">articles of incorporation</span> or <span class="dictionary">organic rules</span>. <a id="paragraph-297312" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#D5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E"><p><span class="prefix-number">E.</span> In addition to the requirements of subsection D, the plan of share exchange may contain any other provision not prohibited by law. <a id="paragraph-297313" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#E"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="F"><p><span class="prefix-number">F.</span> Terms of a plan of share exchange may be made dependent on <span class="dictionary">facts</span> objectively ascertainable outside the plan in accordance with subsection L of &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Filing requirements" href="/13.1-604/">13.1-604</a>. <a id="paragraph-297314" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#F"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="G"><p><span class="prefix-number">G.</span> Unless the plan of share exchange provides otherwise, the plan of share exchange may be amended prior to the effective date of the certificate of share exchange, but if the <span class="dictionary">shareholders</span> of a <span class="dictionary">domestic corporation</span> that is a party to the share exchange are required by any provision of this chapter to vote on the plan, the plan may not be amended subsequent to approval of the plan by such <span class="dictionary">shareholders</span> to change any of the following, unless the amendment is subject to the approval of the <span class="dictionary">shareholders</span>: <a id="paragraph-297315" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#G"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="G1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> The amount or kind of <span class="dictionary">shares</span> or other securities, <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span>, obligations, rights to acquire <span class="dictionary">shares</span>, other securities or <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span>, cash, or other property or any combination of the foregoing to be issued by the corporation or to be received under the plan by the <span class="dictionary">shareholders</span>, of the <span class="dictionary">acquired entity</span>; or <a id="paragraph-297316" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#G1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="G2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Any of the other terms or conditions of the plan if the change would adversely affect such <span class="dictionary">shareholders</span> in any <span class="dictionary">material</span> respect. <a id="paragraph-297317" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#G2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="H"><p><span class="prefix-number">H.</span> This section does not limit the power of a <span class="dictionary">domestic corporation</span> to acquire <span class="dictionary">shares</span> of another domestic or <span class="dictionary">foreign corporation</span> or <span class="dictionary">eligible interests</span> in an <span class="dictionary">eligible entity</span> in a transaction other than a share exchange. <a id="paragraph-297318" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/13.1-717/#H"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>Code 1950, &#xA7; 13.1-69.1; 1975, c. 500; 1980, c. 90; 1985, c. 522; 2005, c. 765; 2015, c. 611; 2019, c. 734.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
