After a plan of merger or share exchange is approved by the shareholders, or adopted by the board of directors if shareholder approval is not required, the surviving or acquiring corporation shall deliver to the secretary of state for filing articles of merger or share exchange setting forth:
(1) The plan of merger or share exchange;
(2) If shareholder approval was not required, a statement to that effect; or
(3) If approval of the shareholders of one or more corporations party to the merger or share exchange was required, a statement that the merger or share exchange was duly approved by the shareholders pursuant to RCW 23B.11.030.
[ 1989 c 165 § 135.]