LegalFix

§ 10-11405 Effect of dissolution

AZ Rev Stat § 10-11405 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

10-11405. Effect of dissolution

A. A dissolved corporation continues its corporate existence but shall not carry on any activities except that activity appropriate to wind up and liquidate its affairs, including:

1. Preserving and protecting its assets and minimizing its liabilities.

2. Discharging or making provision for discharging its liabilities and obligations.

3. Disposing of its properties that will not be distributed in kind.

4. Returning, transferring or conveying assets held by the corporation on a condition requiring return, transfer or conveyance, which condition occurs by reason of the dissolution, in accordance with such condition.

5. Transferring, subject to any contractual or legal requirements, its assets as provided in or authorized by its articles of incorporation or bylaws.

6. If no provision has been made in its articles of incorporation or bylaws for distribution of assets on dissolution and the corporation is organized for charitable, religious, eleemosynary, benevolent, educational or similar purposes, to one or more domestic or foreign corporations, societies or organizations engaged in activities substantially similar to those of the dissolving corporation.

7. If no provision has been made in its articles of incorporation or bylaws for distribution of assets on dissolution, transferring its assets to its members or, if it has no members, to those persons whom the corporation holds itself out as benefitting or serving.

8. Doing every other act necessary to wind up and liquidate its assets and affairs.

B. Dissolution of a corporation does not:

1. Transfer title to the corporation's property, except as provided in section 10-11421.

2. Subject its directors or officers to standards of conduct that are different from those prescribed in chapter 31 of this title.

3. Change quorum or voting requirements for its board of directors or members, change provisions for selection, resignation or removal of its directors or officers, or both, or change provisions for amending its bylaws.

4. Prevent commencement of a proceeding by or against the corporation in its corporate name or any officers, directors or members or affect applicable statutes of limitations.

5. Abate or suspend a proceeding pending by or against the corporation or any officers, directors or members on the effective date of dissolution.

6. Terminate the authority of the statutory agent of the corporation.

LegalFix

Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.

LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.

The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.

You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.

The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.

Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

We have updated our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures.
§ 10-11405 Effect of dissolution