Dissolution Dissolve Corporation

You must file Form 966, Corporate Dissolution or Liquidation, if you adopt a resolution or plan to dissolve the corporation or liquidate any of its stock. You must also file your corporation's final income tax return.

There is no fee to file the certificate of dissolution. However, there is a non-refundable $15 special handling fee for processing documents delivered in person at the Sacramento SOS office. It can take the SOS many weeks to process a certificate. However, expedited service is available for an additional fee.

Dissolve the Legal Entity (LLC or Corporation) with the State. An LLC or Corporation needs to be officially dissolved. Pay Any Outstanding Bills. You need to satisfy any company debts before closing the business. Cancel Any Business Licenses or Permits. File Your Final Federal and State Tax Returns.

Definition. The ending of a corporation, either voluntarily by filing a notice of dissolution with the Secretary of State or as ordered by a court after a vote of the shareholders, or involuntarily through government action as a result of failure to pay taxes.

Failing to dissolve the corporation allows third parties to continue to sue the corporation as if it is still in operation. A judgment might mean that shareholders use the money received from distributed assets when the corporation closed down to satisfy judgments against the corporation.

South Carolina requires business owners to submit their Articles of Termination by mail. You can also have a professional service provider file your Articles of Dissolution for you. Incfile prepares the Articles of Dissolution for you, and files them to the state for $149 + State Fees.