Guide For Termination Of A Virginia Nonstock Corporation and Articles of Dissolution
This is a guide for dissolution of articles of a nonstock corporation in Virginia. The form provided here is simply a sample of what the actual Form SCC904 looks like.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
CLERK OF THE COMMISSION
P. O. BOX 1197
RICHMOND, VA 23218-1197
(804) 371-9733
GUIDE FOR TERMINATION OF A VIRGINIA NONSTOCK CORPORATION
Voluntary termination of a Virginia nonstock corporation is accomplished in one of two ways, depending upon the corporation's circumstances:
1. If the corporation has commenced to transact business, voluntary dissolution and termination are accomplished by filing with the Commission the following two documents, upon which the Commission will issue and record a certificate of dissolution and a certificate of termination of corporate existence:
a. Articles of dissolution - you may use the attached form SCC904 which contains instructions and the required fee on the reverse, or prepare articles which meet the requirements of § 13.1-904 of the Code of Virginia.
b. Articles of termination of corporate existence - you may use the attached form SCC912, which contains instructions and the required fee on the reverse, or prepare articles which meet the requirements of § 13.1-912 of the Code of Virginia.
OR:
2. If the corporation has not commenced to transact business, termination is accomplished by filing Articles of termination of corporate existence by the initial directors or the incorporators with the Commission, and the Commission's issuance and recording of a certificate of termination of corporate existence. You may use the attached form SCC913 which contains instructions and the required fee on the reverse, or prepare articles which meet the requirements of § 13.1-913 of the Code.
NOTE: Until all of the steps in either paragraph 1 or paragraph 2, above, have been accomplished (or the corporation has been otherwise terminated for failure to file its annual report or pay its annual registration fee or maintain a registered office and registered agent), the corporation will remain active on the Commission's records and remain liable for payment of annual registration fees and for filing of annual reports (even if it has otherwise wound up its affairs).
IF TERMINATION OF THE CORPORATE EXISTENCE IS ACCOMPLISHED PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL REPORT DUE DATE PRESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION C OF § 13.1-936 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA OF A GIVEN YEAR, THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE ASSESSMENT FOR THAT YEAR WILL BE CANCELED; OTHERWISE, IT MUST BE PAID. See § 13.1-815 of the Code of Virginia.
ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION
(nonstock corporation)
1. The name of the corporation is: ______________________________
2. The date dissolution was authorized: ________________________
3. [___] the corporation has no members or has no members having voting rights. (MARK THIS BOX, IF APPLICABLE, AND GO TO NUMBER 5, OTHERWISE, GO TO NUMBER 4.)
4. The corporation has members having voting rights.
Either:
a. [___] dissolution was authorized by unanimous consent of the members
Or:
b. [___] the proposed dissolution was submitted to the members by the board of directors in accordance with Chapter 10 of Title 13.1, and the following statements apply (both 1 & 2):
(1) A quorum existed for each voting group entitled to vote separately on dissolution.
(2) Either (i) the total number of votes cast for and against dissolution by each voting group entitled to vote separately on dissolution:
Voting group ___________________________
Total votes FOR ___________________________
Total votes AGAINST ___________________________
Or (ii) the total number of undisputed votes cast for dissolution separately by each voting group:
Voting group ___________________________
Total number of undisputed votes ___________________________
The number cast for dissolution by each voting group was sufficient for approval by that voting group.
5. Executed in the name of the corporation:
_____________________________________ (signature)
_____________________________________ (printed name and corporate title)
The execution must be by the chairman or any vice-chairman of the board of directors, the president, or any other of its officers authorized to act on behalf of the corporation.
NOTE
This form contains the provisions required by § 13.1-904 of the Code of Virginia to be set forth in articles of dissolution in order to dissolve a nonstock corporation which has commenced to transact business. Information placed in the blanks must be legible and typewritten or printed in black (except for the signature). THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION BY THE COMMISSION DOES NOT TERMINATE THE EXISTENCE OF THE CORPORATION. The corporation must also file articles of termination of corporate existence before the Commission can issue a certificate of termination. See § 13.1-912 of the Code. Until this is done, the corporation remains active on Commission records and remains liable for payment of annual registration fees and for filing of annual reports.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING OUT THIS FORM
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1. Name: Insert the exact name of the corporation currently on file with the Commission.
2. Insert the date dissolution was authorized by the corporation.
3. If the corporation has no members or has no members having voting rights, check this box and go to the signature line (number 5). If the corporation has members having voting rights, provide the information required in number 4 before going to the signature line.
4. Check either (a) or (b). If (b) is checked, provide the information required in statement (2). The vote required by law for approval under (b) is MORE THAN 2/3 of all the votes cast on the proposal to dissolve at a meeting at which a quorum exists, unless the board of directors requires a greater vote or unless the articles of incorporation provide for a greater or lesser vote or a vote by separate voting groups, but not less than a majority of all the votes cast by each voting group entitled to vote at a meeting at which a quorum of the voting group exists. See § 13.1-902 of the Code.
5. Have the proper officer sign the form and type in his or her name and corporate title in the line below. (See § 13.1-804 of the Code of Virginia).
SEND THE ARTICLES, ALONG WITH THE $10 FILING FEE, TO THE CLERK OF THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION, P. O. BOX 1197, RICHMOND, VA 23218-1197 (Street address: 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219). If you have questions, call (804) 371-9733. Make the check payable to STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION. NOTE: The articles cannot be filed unless the corporation has paid all fees, fines, penalties and interest assessed against it by the Commission. See § 13.1-815 of the Code of Virginia.