§ 12635 Corporate Dissolution Certificate
This law lets a corporation officially dissolve by having its directors sign a certificate that confirms the company has paid or provided for all debts, distributed assets, filed a final tax return, and then the state stops its legal existence.
A small family-owned corporation that has finished its business, paid all its bills, given any remaining cash to the owners, and filed a final tax return.
The directors sign and verify a certificate stating the corporation is fully wound up, debts are paid, assets are distributed, and the final franchise tax return has been filed. Once this certificate is filed with the Secretary of State, the corporation ceases to exist except for any final winding‑up steps, and the state notifies the tax board of the dissolution.
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§ 12635 Corporate Dissolution Certificate
Last verified: January 10, 2026