California § 8615 - When a corporation has been completely wound up without court proceedings therefo
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§ 8615. When a corporation has been completely wound up without court proceedings therefo
(a) When a corporation has been completely wound up without court proceedings therefor, a majority of the directors then in office shall sign and verify a certificate of dissolution stating: (1) That the corporation has been completely wound up. (2) That its known debts and liabilities have been actually paid, or adequately provided for, or paid or adequately provided for as far as its assets permitted, or that it has incurred no known debts or liabilities, as the case may be. If there are known debts or liabilities for payment of which adequate provision has been made, the certificate shall state what provision has been made, setting forth the name and address of the corporation, person or governmental agency that has assumed or guaranteed the payment, or the name and address of the depositary with which deposit has been made or such other information as may be necessary to enable the creditor or other person to whom payment is to be made to appear and claim payment of the debt or liability. (3) That its known assets have been distributed to the persons entitled thereto or that it acquired no known assets, as the case may be. (4) That the corporation is dissolved. (5) That all final returns required under the Revenue and Taxation Code, have been or will be filed with the Franchise Tax Board. (b) The certificate of dissolution shall be filed and thereupon the corporate existence shall cease, except for the purpose of further winding up if needed. The Secretary of State shall notify the Franchise Tax Board of the dissolution.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 8615 cover?
Section 8615 ("When a corporation has been completely wound up without court proceedings therefo") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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