Mo. Rev. Stat. § 351.608: No prior approval by state agency necessary for acquisition of stocks and bonds by foreign corporations, when.

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary in this or any other chapter, no foreign corporation doing business in this state shall be required to obtain prior approval of any state agency to acquire, directly or indirectly, the stock or bonds of another foreign corporation incorporated for, or engaged in, the same or a similar business which does not conduct business in this state. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit or impair any state agency from exercising any lawful authority as may be necessary to protect the interests of the public in this state with respect to any such acquisition. This provision is enacted in part to clarify and specify the law existing prior to August 28, 2001.