2026-27 SUNY Charter Schools Institute’s Guide to Merge Two or More Not-for-Profit Charter School Education Corporations

The 2026-27 Guide to Merge Two or More Not-for-Profit Charter School Education Corporations details the documents and procedures necessary to prepare for the approval of a merger of not-for-profit charter school education corporations and guide operations after merger has become effective. Two or more existing education corporations may elect to merge into one education corporation, the surviving corporation, with the authority to operate multiple charter schools. The guide describes the benefits of merger, future operations after merger, processing of a merger, merger timelines, formatting and submitting applications, and application requirements for merger. If you have questions, contact the Institute’s Legal team at [email protected].

Table of Contents

1. Merger
2. Future Operations
3. Processing a Merger
4. Merger Timeline
5. Formatting and Submitting an Application
6. Application for Merger
7. Contact Information

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