Utah § 10a-1405 - Effect of dissolution.

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§ 10a-1405. Effect of dissolution.

Effective 5/13/2014
16-10a-1405.  Effect of dissolution.
(1) A dissolved corporation continues its corporate existence but may not carry on any business except that appropriate to wind up and liquidate its business and affairs, including:
(a) collecting its assets;
(b) disposing of its properties that will not be distributed in kind to its shareholders;
(c) discharging or making provision for discharging its liabilities;
(d) distributing its remaining property among its shareholders according to their interests; and
(e) doing every other act necessary to wind up and liquidate its business and affairs.
(2) Dissolution of a corporation does not:
(a) transfer title to the corporation's property;
(b) prevent transfer of its shares or securities, although the authorization to dissolve may provide for closing the corporation's share transfer records;
(c) subject its directors or officers to standards of conduct different from those prescribed in Part 8, Directors and Officers;
(d) change:
(i) quorum or voting requirements for its board of directors or shareholders;
(ii) provisions for selection, resignation, or removal of its directors or officers or both; or
(iii) provisions for amending its bylaws or its articles of incorporation;
(e) prevent commencement of a proceeding by or against the corporation in its corporate name;
(f) abate or suspend a proceeding pending by or against the corporation on the effective date of dissolution; or
(g) terminate the authority of the registered agent of the corporation.


Amended by Chapter 189, 2014 General Session

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