The Articles of Dissolution Prior To Commencement Of Business or Issuing Shares (Florida Profit Corporation) is a document that a corporation must file with the Florida Secretary of State in order to dissolve a corporation before it begins business activities or issues shares. This document is required by the state of Florida for all for-profit corporations. There are two types of Articles of Dissolution Prior To Commencement Of Business or Issuing Shares (Florida Profit Corporation): the voluntary dissolution and the involuntary dissolution. The voluntary dissolution is filed when the corporation’s shareholders unanimously vote to dissolve the corporation and is accompanied by a Resolution of Dissolution. The Resolution of Dissolution must include the name of the corporation, the date of the resolution, the number of authorized shares, and the signatures of the shareholders. The involuntary dissolution is filed when the corporation has not begun business activities or issued shares within two years of its formation and is accompanied by a Certification of Inactive Status. The Certification of Inactive Status must include the name of the corporation, the date of the certification, the number of authorized shares, and the signature of the registered agent. Both types of Articles of Dissolution Prior To Commencement Of Business or Issuing Shares (Florida Profit Corporation) must be filed with the Florida Division of Corporations. Upon filing, the corporation will be officially dissolved and its corporate status will be terminated.