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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 17§ 8719 Corporate Winding Up Distribution Plan

§ 8719 Corporate Winding Up Distribution Plan

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§ 8719 Corporate Winding Up Distribution Plan

Key Takeaways

  • •If a company is closing down and has different types of members, they can make a special plan to give out stuff (like other company shares or property) even if it’s not exactly what the rules say.
  • •The plan must be approved by the company’s leaders and all the different groups of members.
  • •Once the plan is approved, everyone has to follow it, even if they don’t like it.
  • •The company must tell all the members with special rights about the plan within 20 days.

Example

A small tech company is shutting down and has two groups of members: regular members and premium members. The rules say premium members get paid first, but the company wants to give everyone shares in another company instead of cash.

The company can do this if both the leaders and all the members (regular and premium) agree. Once they agree, everyone has to accept the shares, and the company must tell the premium members about the plan within 20 days.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 8719 Corporate Winding Up Distribution Plan

(a) If a corporation in process of winding up has more than one class of memberships outstanding, a plan of distribution of the memberships, obligations or securities of any other corporation, domestic or foreign, or assets other than money which is not in accordance with the liquidation rights of any class or classes as specified in the articles or bylaws may nevertheless be adopted if approved by (1) the board and (2) by approval by the members (Section 5034) of each class. The plan may provide that such distribution is in complete or partial satisfaction of the rights of any of such members upon distribution and liquidation of the assets. (b) A plan of distribution so approved shall be binding upon all the members. The board shall cause notice of the adoption of the plan to be given by mail within 20 days after its adoption to all holders of memberships having a liquidation preference. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 724.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

plan of distributionliquidation rightsliquidation preference

Related Statutes

  • § 12658 Noncash Distribution Plan
  • § 2007 Preferred Share Distribution Plan
  • § 12650 Corporate Dissolution Powers
  • § 12651 Filling Board Vacancies
  • § 12652 Corporate Director Disputes Resolution

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 8719.
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