55A-14-06. Effect of dissolution.
(a) A dissolved corporation continues its corporate existence but shall not carry on any activities except those appropriate to wind up and liquidate its affairs, including:
(1) Preserving and protecting its assets;
(2) Discharging or making provision for discharging its liabilities and obligations;
(3) Disposing of its remaining assets in accordance with its plan of dissolution; and
(4) Doing every other act necessary to wind up and liquidate its assets and affairs.
(b) Dissolution of a corporation does not:
(1) Transfer title to the corporation's property;
(2) Subject its directors or officers to standards of conduct different from those prescribed in Article 8 of this Chapter;
(3) Change quorum or voting requirements for its board of directors or members; change provisions for selection, resignation, or removal of its directors or officers or both; or change provisions for amending its bylaws;
(4) Prevent commencement of a proceeding by or against the corporation in its corporate name;
(5) Abate or suspend a proceeding pending by or against the corporation on the effective date of dissolution; or
(6) Terminate the authority of the registered agent of the corporation. (1955, c. 1230; 1993, c. 398, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 55A - North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act
§ 55A-14-01 - Dissolution by incorporators or directors prior to commencement of activities.
§ 55A-14-02 - Dissolution by directors, members, and third persons.
§ 55A-14-03 - Plan of dissolution.
§ 55A-14-04 - Articles of dissolution.
§ 55A-14-05 - Revocation of dissolution.
§ 55A-14-06 - Effect of dissolution.
§ 55A-14-07 - Known claims against dissolved corporation.
§ 55A-14-08 - Unknown and certain other claims against dissolved corporation.
§ 55A-14-09 - Enforcement of claims.
§ 55A-14-20 - Grounds for administrative dissolution.
§ 55A-14-21 - Procedure for and effect of administrative dissolution.
§ 55A-14-22 - Reinstatement following administrative dissolution.
§ 55A-14-23 - Appeal from denial of reinstatement.
§ 55A-14-24 - Inapplicability of Administrative Procedure Act.
§ 55A-14-30 - Grounds for judicial dissolution.
§ 55A-14-31 - Procedure for judicial dissolution.
§ 55A-14-33 - Decree of dissolution.
§ 55A-14-40 - Disposition of amounts due to unavailable members and creditors.