Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 19 - Fundamental Changes
Section 1971 - Voluntary dissolution by shareholders or incorporators


(a) General rule.--The shareholders or incorporators of a business corporation that has never transacted business or held assets other than money received from subscriptions for shares may effect the dissolution of the corporation by filing articles of dissolution in the Department of State. The articles of dissolution shall be executed in the name of the corporation by a majority of the incorporators or a majority in interest of the shareholders and shall set forth:
(1) The name of the corporation and, subject to section 109 (relating to name of commercial registered office provider in lieu of registered address), the address, including street and number, if any, of its registered office.
(2) The statute under which the corporation was incorporated and the date of incorporation.
(3) That the corporation has never transacted business or held assets other than money received from subscriptions for shares.
(4) That the amount, if any, actually paid in on subscriptions for its shares, less any part thereof disbursed for necessary expenses, has been returned to those entitled thereto.
(5) That all liabilities of the corporation have been discharged or that adequate provision has been made therefor.
(6) That a majority of the incorporators or a majority in interest of the shareholders elect that the corporation be dissolved.
(b) Filing.--The articles of dissolution shall be filed in the Department of State. See section 134 (relating to docketing statement).
(c) Effect.--Upon the filing of the articles of dissolution, the existence of the corporation shall cease.
(Nov. 21, 2016, P.L.1328, No.170, eff. 90 days)

2016 Amendment. Act 170 amended subsec. (a).
Cross References. Section 1971 is referred to in section 139 of this title.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS

Chapter 19 - Fundamental Changes

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 1901 - Omission of certain provisions from filed plans (Deleted by amendment)

Section 1902 - Statement of termination

Section 1903 - Bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings

Section 1904 - De facto transaction doctrine abolished

Section 1905 - Proposal of fundamental transactions

Section 1906 - Special treatment of holders of shares of same class or series

Section 1907 - Purpose of fundamental transactions

Section 1908 - Submission of matters to shareholders

Section 1911 - Amendment of articles authorized

Section 1912 - Proposal of amendments

Section 1913 - Notice of meeting of shareholders

Section 1914 - Adoption of amendments

Section 1915 - Articles of amendment

Section 1916 - Filing and effectiveness of articles of amendment

Section 1921 - Merger and consolidation authorized (Repealed)

Section 1922 - Plan of merger or consolidation (Repealed)

Section 1923 - Notice of meeting of shareholders (Repealed)

Section 1924 - Adoption of plan (Repealed)

Section 1925 - Authorization by foreign corporations (Repealed)

Section 1926 - Articles of merger or consolidation (Repealed)

Section 1927 - Filing of articles of merger or consolidation (Repealed)

Section 1928 - Effective date of merger or consolidation (Repealed)

Section 1929 - Effect of merger or consolidation (Repealed)

Section 1929.1 - Limitations on asbestos-related liabilities relating to certain mergers or consolidations

Section 1930 - Dissenters rights (Repealed)

Section 1931 - Share exchanges (Repealed)

Section 1932 - Voluntary transfer of corporate assets

Section 1971 - Voluntary dissolution by shareholders or incorporators

Section 1972 - Proposal of voluntary dissolution

Section 1973 - Notice of meeting of shareholders

Section 1974 - Adoption of proposal

Section 1975 - Predissolution provision for liabilities

Section 1976 - Judicial supervision of proceedings

Section 1977 - Articles of dissolution

Section 1978 - Winding up of corporation after dissolution

Section 1979 - Survival of remedies and rights after dissolution

Section 1980 - Dissolution by domestication (Repealed)

Section 1981 - Proceedings upon application of shareholder or director

Section 1982 - Proceedings upon application of creditor

Section 1984 - Appointment of receiver pendente lite and other interim powers

Section 1985 - Liquidating receiver

Section 1986 - Qualifications of receivers

Section 1987 - Proof of claims

Section 1988 - Discontinuance of proceedings; reorganization

Section 1989 - Articles of involuntary dissolution

Section 1991 - Definitions

Section 1991.1 - Authority of board of directors

Section 1992 - Notice to claimants

Section 1993 - Acceptance or rejection of matured claims

Section 1994 - Disposition of unmatured claims

Section 1995 - Court proceedings

Section 1996 - No revival or waiver

Section 1997 - Payments and distributions

Section 1998 - Liability of shareholders (Repealed)