articles-of-dissolution

name	articles-of-dissolution
title	Articles of Dissolution
description	Drafts Articles of Dissolution (Certificate of Dissolution) for U.S. corporations to terminate legal existence via state filing. Reviews articles of incorporation, bylaws, board resolutions, and shareholder consents for jurisdiction-specific compliance. Use when preparing dissolution filings, terminating a corporation, or drafting dissolution certificates for Secretary of State submission.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/articles-of-dissolution
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	corporate
language	en
tags	["analysis","drafting","research"]

Articles of Dissolution

Drafts a state-compliant Articles of Dissolution (or Certificate of Dissolution) for filing with the applicable Secretary of State to legally terminate a corporation.

Prerequisites

Collect before drafting:

• Articles of Incorporation — exact legal name, incorporation date, state file/ID number
• Bylaws — voting thresholds, notice requirements, officer authority
• Board authorization — minutes or written consent with date, quorum, vote count
• Shareholder approval — minutes or written consent with date, shares outstanding, votes for/against
• State of incorporation — determines statutory authority and mandatory disclosures
• Intended effective date — upon filing or specified future date

Drafting Workflow

1. Document Header

• Title: "Articles of Dissolution" or "Certificate of Dissolution" per state convention
• Statutory citation for voluntary dissolution under the state's corporation statute [VERIFY section number]

2. Corporate Identification

Field	Source
Exact legal name	State records / Articles of Incorporation
Date of incorporation	Articles of Incorporation
State file / corporate ID number	Secretary of State records
DBAs or assumed names	Corporate records

3. Board Authorization

• Date of board meeting or written consent
• Proper notice or waiver confirmed
• Vote count with quorum confirmed and resolution adopted
• Reference to specific board resolution authorizing dissolution

4. Shareholder Approval

Element	Detail
Approval method	Meeting or written consent in lieu
Date	From minutes or consent document
Shares outstanding (entitled to vote)	Stock ledger
Shares voted in favor	Minutes or consent
Shares voted against / abstaining	Minutes or consent
Required threshold met