55-14-21. Procedure for and effect of administrative dissolution.
(a) If the Secretary of State determines that one or more grounds exist under G.S. 55-14-20 for dissolving a corporation, he shall mail the corporation written notice of his determination.
(b) If the corporation does not correct each ground for dissolution or demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the Secretary of State that each ground determined by the Secretary of State does not exist within 60 days after notice is mailed, the Secretary of State shall administratively dissolve the corporation by signing a certificate of dissolution that recites the ground or grounds for dissolution and its effective date. The Secretary of State shall file the original of the certificate and mail a copy to the corporation.
(c) The provisions of G.S. 55-14-05, 55-14-06, and 55-14-07 apply to a corporation administratively dissolved.
(d) The administrative dissolution of a corporation does not terminate the authority of its registered agent. (1989, c. 265, s. 1.)
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.