Indiana 51583- Articles of Cross-Species Merger, Resulting in the Formation of a Limited Liability is a type of document used to form a limited liability company (LLC) when two or more businesses of different species (as defined by the Internal Revenue Service) combine to form a single business. The document is prepared by the parties to the merger and includes information about each of the merging businesses, the terms of the merger, and the new LLC's purpose. It is filed with the Indiana Secretary of State and becomes a public record upon filing. The two types of Indiana 51583- Articles of Cross-Species Merger, Resulting in the Formation of a Limited Liability are: 1. Articles of Merger: This document outlines the terms of the merger, the identity of the merging businesses, the identity of the new LLC, and the purpose of the LLC. 2. Certificate of Merger: This document is filed with the Indiana Secretary of State and is used to officially create the new LLC. It includes the name, address, and purpose of the LLC, as well as signatures of the merging parties.