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MERCK & CO., INC.

Public Limited Company Active

Registration No.
0804545471
Incorporation Date
1927-06-27
Company Type
Public Limited Company
Address
Rahway, United States
Website
N/A
Source: New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services

MERCK & CO., INC. is a Public Limited Company registered in United States under 0804545471, and its current status with New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services is active. The company was incorporated on 27 June 1927 and lists its registered address as Rahway, United States. 1 shareholder is on record for MERCK & CO., INC., and since every one of them is a company rather than an individual, this particular filing does not on its own establish an ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) — identifying one would mean tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn. This profile is sourced directly from New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services and was last updated on 29 September 2026.

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Shareholders

1

Shareholders of MERCK & CO., INC.

One shareholder is currently on record for MERCK & CO., INC., reflecting the stock ledger maintained under state corporate law (e.g. §219 of the Delaware General Corporation Law) rather than a public filing. The largest of these is Vanguard Group Inc, holding 19.5% — the largest recorded stake. Because the shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.

Data-provider feed — rows as supplied to Zavia for New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services, including entries the profile above does not cover. These rows are not a verbatim copy of the register: they have been found to duplicate the same person under different spellings and to keep a status of Active after an appointment ended. Where they disagree with the profile above, the profile is the checked version.

Shareholder Type Holding Source Document
Vanguard Group Inc 19.5% New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services

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Officers

5

Directors and officers of MERCK & CO., INC.

The Governing Person of MERCK & CO., INC. currently on record is RITA KARACHUN; five officers are currently on record for MERCK & CO., INC., filed with New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services. Management authority at MERCK & CO., INC. sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control. The source filing doesn't specify representation authority — whether officers can act individually or must sign jointly to bind the company — so that detail isn't available here.

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The register reports 21 officers in total, including past appointments, though only the 5 most relevant records are shown here.

Data-provider feed — rows as supplied to Zavia for New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services, including entries the profile above does not cover. These rows are not a verbatim copy of the register: they have been found to duplicate the same person under different spellings and to keep a status of Active after an appointment ended. Where they disagree with the profile above, the profile is the checked version.

RK
RITA KARACHUN ACTIVE

Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Governing Person

JF
JON FILDERMAN ACTIVE

Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Governing Person

BD
Betty D. Larson ACTIVE

Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Executive Vp & Chief Human Resources Officer

CJ
CANAN JOHN ACTIVE

Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
President

SC
Sanat Chattopadhyay ACTIVE

Residence
🇺🇸 United States
Occupation
Executive Vp & President Of Merck Manufacturing Division

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns MERCK & CO., INC.?

One shareholder is currently on record for MERCK & CO., INC., reflecting the stock ledger maintained under state corporate law (e.g. §219 of the Delaware General Corporation Law) rather than a public filing. The largest of these is Vanguard Group Inc, holding 19.5% — the largest recorded stake. Because the shareholder shown is a company rather than an individual, the ownership chain continues above this level, and no beneficial owner can be established from this filing alone.

Who is MERCK & CO., INC.'s UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?

Every shareholder recorded for MERCK & CO., INC. is itself a company rather than a natural person, so no Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) is identified at this level; establishing one would require tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn.

How many shareholders does MERCK & CO., INC. have on record?

1 shareholder is shown on record for MERCK & CO., INC..

What is MERCK & CO., INC.'s company registration number?

MERCK & CO., INC.'s registration number is 0804545471, filed with New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services in United States. Its current status on the register is active.

Is MERCK & CO., INC. still an active company?

MERCK & CO., INC.'s status on New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services is listed as active.

When was MERCK & CO., INC. incorporated?

MERCK & CO., INC. was incorporated on 27 June 1927, according to New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services.

What is MERCK & CO., INC.'s registered address?

The registered address on file for MERCK & CO., INC. is Rahway, United States.

What legal structure is MERCK & CO., INC. registered as?

MERCK & CO., INC. is registered as a Public Limited Company in United States.

Who are the officers/directors of MERCK & CO., INC.?

The Governing Person of MERCK & CO., INC. currently on record is RITA KARACHUN; five officers are currently on record for MERCK & CO., INC., filed with New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services. Management authority at MERCK & CO., INC. sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.

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This profile reflects a point-in-time snapshot from New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services. Zavia's monitoring API can track changes to MERCK & CO., INC.'s registered shareholders, officers, and group structure going forward, flagging updates as they're filed rather than requiring a manual recheck.

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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?

This record is sourced directly from New Jersey Division of Revenue & Enterprise Services and was last synced on 29 September 2026.

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