# 30 C.F.R. § 556.405 (2026): When must I notify BOEM of mergers, name changes, or changes of business form?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 30 C.F.R. § 556.405 (2026)
- **Heading:** When must I notify BOEM of mergers, name changes, or changes of business form?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 30 CFR: Mineral Resources / Chapter V: BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 556: LEASING OF SULFUR OR OIL AND GAS AND FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF / Subpart D: Qualifications / § 556.405: § 556.405   When must I notify BOEM of mergers, name changes, or changes of business form?

## Text

You must notify BOEM of any merger, name change, or change of business form as soon as practicable, but in no case later than one year after the earlier of the effective date or the date of filing the change or action with the Secretary of State or other authorized official in the State of original registry.

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