55-14-20. Grounds for administrative dissolution.
The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under G.S. 55-14-21 to dissolve administratively a corporation if:
(1) The corporation does not pay within 60 days after they are due any penalties, fees, or other payments due under this Chapter;
(2) The corporation is delinquent in delivering its annual report;
(3) The corporation is without a registered agent or registered office in this State for 60 days or more;
(4) The corporation does not notify the Secretary of State within 60 days that its registered agent or registered office has been changed, that its registered agent has resigned, or that its registered office has been discontinued;
(5) The corporation's period of duration stated in its articles of incorporation expires; or
(6) The corporation knowingly fails or refuses to answer truthfully and fully within the time prescribed in this Chapter interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. (1989, c. 265, s. 1; 1993, c. 552, s. 15; 1997-475, s. 6.4.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 55 - North Carolina Business Corporation Act
§ 55-14-01 - Dissolution by incorporators or directors.
§ 55-14-02 - Dissolution by board of directors and shareholders.
§ 55-14-03 - Articles of dissolution.
§ 55-14-04 - Revocation of dissolution.
§ 55-14-05 - Effect of dissolution.
§ 55-14-06 - Known claims against dissolved corporation.
§ 55-14-07 - Unknown and certain other claims against dissolved corporation.
§ 55-14-08 - Enforcement of claims.
§ 55-14-09 - Court proceedings.
§ 55-14-20 - Grounds for administrative dissolution.
§ 55-14-21 - Procedure for and effect of administrative dissolution.
§ 55-14-22 - Reinstatement following administrative dissolution.
§ 55-14-23 - Appeal from denial of reinstatement.
§ 55-14-24 - Inapplicability of Administrative Procedure Act.
§ 55-14-30 - Grounds for judicial dissolution.
§ 55-14-31 - Procedure for judicial dissolution.
§ 55-14-33 - Decree of dissolution.
§ 55-14-40 - Disposition of amounts due to unavailable shareholders and creditors.