| name | creditor-dissolution-notice |
| title | Notice to Creditors of Dissolution |
| description | Drafts jurisdiction-compliant Notice to Creditors of Dissolution with claim procedures, statutory bar language, and distribution priority frameworks. Use when drafting creditor notices during corporate dissolution, winding up, or liquidation. Triggers on dissolution notice, creditor notification, claim bar date, corporate wind-up. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/creditor-dissolution-notice |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | corporate |
| language | en |
Notice to Creditors of Dissolution
Drafts a creditor dissolution notice that establishes valid claim procedures, deadlines, and statutory bars to protect the dissolving entity from future liabilities. The notice must satisfy both direct-notice and publication requirements under the governing state's business corporation act.
Prerequisites
Collect before drafting:
- Dissolution documents — Certificate/Articles of Dissolution, board resolutions, filing confirmation
- Entity details — legal name (as registered), state/date of incorporation, state ID, EIN, principal office address
- Dissolution specifics — effective date, voluntary/involuntary, appointed liquidator or claims administrator
- Governing statute — identified dissolution statute with creditor notice requirements (e.g., DGCL § 280, RMBCA § 14.06)
- Known creditor list — names and addresses for direct written notice
- Publication requirements — newspaper(s) of general circulation in principal office county
Quick Start
- Research jurisdictional requirements (see below)
- Draft each notice section in order
- Verify all statutory citations and deadlines
- Prepare both direct-mail and publication versions if required
Jurisdictional Research
Determine from the governing state statute before drafting:
| Requirement | Typical Range |
|---|
| Claim period — known creditors | 120 days – 2 years |
| Claim period — unknown creditors | 2 – 5 years from publication |
| Direct notice required for known creditors | Yes in most states |
| Publication insertions | 1–4, weekly/consecutive |
| Filing with Secretary of State or court | Varies |
| Mandatory statutory language for bar | Often required for bar effectiveness |
| Font/format requirements | Some states require minimum type size |
Source every entry from the specific state dissolution statute. Do not rely on general ranges.
Notice Sections
Draft these eight sections in order:
1. Title Block
Corporation name in ALL CAPS as registered. Include notice date — this triggers statutory periods.
2. Opening Declaration
