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§31D-14-1401. Dissolution by Incorporators or Initial Directors

§31D-14-1401. Dissolution by incorporators or initial directors. A majority of the incorporators, or initial directors of a corporation, that has not issued shares or has not commenced business may dissolve the corporation by delivering to the Secretary of State for filing articles of dissolution that set forth: (1) The name of the corporation;

§31D-14-1402. Dissolution by Board of Directors and Shareholders

(a) A corporation's board of directors may propose dissolution for submission to the shareholders. (b) For a proposal to dissolve to be adopted: (1) The board of directors must recommend dissolution to the shareholders unless the board of directors determines that because of conflict of interest or other special circumstances it should make no recommendation […]

§31D-14-1403. Articles of Dissolution

(a) At any time after dissolution is authorized, the corporation may dissolve by delivering to the Secretary of State for filing articles of dissolution setting forth: (1) The name of the corporation;

§31D-14-1404. Revocation of Dissolution

(a) A corporation may revoke its dissolution within one hundred twenty days of its effective date. (b) Revocation of dissolution must be authorized in the same manner as the dissolution was authorized unless that authorization permitted revocation by action of the board of directors alone, in which event the board of directors may revoke the […]

§31D-14-1405. Effect of Dissolution

(a) A dissolved corporation continues its corporate existence but may not carry on any business except those appropriate to wind up and liquidate its business and affairs, including: (1) Collecting its assets;

§31D-14-1406. Known Claims Against Dissolved Corporation

(a) A dissolved corporation may dispose of the known claims against it by following the procedure described in this section. (b) The dissolved corporation shall notify its known claimants in writing of the dissolution at any time after its effective date. The written notice must: (1) Describe information that must be included in a claim;

§31D-14-1407. Unknown Claims Against Dissolved Corporation

(a) A dissolved corporation may also publish notice of its dissolution and request that persons with claims against the corporation present them in accordance with the notice. (b) The notice must: (1) Be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the dissolved corporation's principal office or if the corporation […]

§31D-14-1420. Grounds for Administrative Dissolution

(a) The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under 31D-14-1421 of this code to administratively dissolve a corporation if: (1) The corporation does not pay within 60 days after they are due any fees, franchise taxes, or penalties imposed by this chapter or other law;

§31D-14-1421. Procedure for and Effect of Administrative Dissolution

(a) If the Secretary of State determines that one or more grounds exist under section one thousand four hundred twenty of this article for dissolving a corporation, he or she shall serve the corporation with written notice of his or her determination pursuant to section five hundred four, article five of this chapter. (b) If […]

§31D-14-1422. Reinstatement Following Administrative Dissolution

(a) A corporation administratively dissolved under section one thousand four hundred twenty-one of this article may apply to the Secretary of State for reinstatement within two years after the effective date of dissolution. The application must: (1) Recite the name of the corporation and the effective date of its administrative dissolution;

§31D-14-1423. Appeal From Denial of Reinstatement

(a) If the Secretary of State denies a corporation's application for reinstatement following administrative dissolution, he or she shall serve the corporation pursuant to section five hundred four, article five of this chapter with a written notice that explains the reason or reasons for denial. (b) The corporation may appeal the denial of reinstatement to […]

§31D-14-1430. Grounds for Judicial Dissolution

§31D-14-1430. Grounds for judicial dissolution. The circuit court may dissolve a corporation: (1) In a proceeding by the Attorney General pursuant to section one, article two, chapter fifty-three of this code if it is established that:

§31D-14-1431. Procedure for Judicial Dissolution

(a) It is not necessary to make shareholders parties to a proceeding to dissolve a corporation unless relief is sought against them individually. (b) A circuit court in a proceeding brought to dissolve a corporation may issue injunctions, appoint a receiver or custodian pendente lite with all powers and duties the circuit court directs, take […]

§31D-14-1432. Receivership or Custodianship

(a) A circuit court in a judicial proceeding brought to dissolve a corporation may appoint one or more receivers to wind up and liquidate, or one or more custodians to manage, the business and affairs of the corporation. The circuit court shall hold a hearing, after notifying all parties to the proceeding and any interested […]

§31D-14-1433. Decree of Dissolution

(a) If after a hearing the circuit court determines that one or more grounds for judicial dissolution described in section one thousand four hundred thirty of this article exist, it may enter a decree dissolving the corporation and specifying the effective date of the dissolution and the clerk of the circuit court shall deliver a […]

§31D-14-1434. Election to Purchase in Lieu of Dissolution

(a) In a proceeding under subdivision (2), section one thousand four hundred thirty of this article to dissolve a corporation that has no shares listed on a national securities exchange or regularly traded in a market maintained by one or more members of a national or affiliated securities association, the corporation may elect, or if […]

§31D-14-1440. Deposit With State Treasurer

§31D-14-1440. Deposit with State Treasurer. Assets of a dissolved corporation that should be transferred to a creditor, claimant or shareholder of the corporation who cannot be found or who is not competent to receive them are to be reduced to cash and deposited with the State Treasurer or other appropriate state official for safekeeping. When […]