Michigan § 331.1503 - Dissolution of corporation or subsidiary corporation.

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§ 331.1503. Dissolution of corporation or subsidiary corporation.

Sec. 503.(1)

Any corporation which has completed the purposes for which it was organized shall be dissolved by the adoption of a resolution by the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the members serving on its board of trustees, approved by a majority of the members serving on the county board of commissioners, city council, or village council and filed with the secretary of state. Unless a later date is specified in the resolution, such dissolution shall be effective upon filing with the secretary of state. Upon dissolution, all property of the corporation, real and personal, shall immediately vest in the local governmental unit, without further act or deed, and the local governmental unit shall be liable for all undischarged debts and liabilities of the corporation.

(2)

Any subsidiary corporation which has completed the purposes for which it was organized shall be dissolved by the adoption of a resolution by the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the members serving on its subsidiary board, approved by a majority of the members serving on the board of trustees of its parent corporation and filed with the secretary of state. Unless a later date is specified in the resolution, such dissolution shall be effective upon filing with the secretary of state. Upon dissolution, all property of the subsidiary corporation shall immediately vest in its parent corporation, without further act or deed, and the parent corporation shall be liable for all undischarged debts and liabilities of the subsidiary corporation.

(3)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (1) and (2), a corporation or subsidiary corporation shall not dissolve as long as any notes or corporation obligations issued pursuant to this act remain outstanding, unless such dissolution is specifically authorized by the instruments governing such notes or corporation obligations.

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 331.1503 ("Dissolution of corporation or subsidiary corporation.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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