When a California corporation has been completely wound up without court proceedings, a majority of the directors then in office must sign and verify a Certificate of Dissolution which must be filed with the California...more
The California General Corporation Law provides that a California corporation that is dissolved continues to exist for the purpose of, among other things, defending actions against it. Cal. Corp. Code § 2010(a). This, of...more
Section 1800 of the California Corporations Code authorizes specified persons to file a complaint for involuntary dissolution of the corporation based on specified grounds. Section 2000 provides an "escape hatch" by which...more
Under the California General Corporation Law a corporation which is dissolved nevertheless continues to exist for the purpose, among others, of prosecuting actions. Cal. Corp. Code § 2010(a). Further, no action to which a...more
Today's post follows up on two prior posts addressing actions by creditors of dissolved corporations. This post discusses the non-applicability of Chapter 5 of the California General Corporation Law to proceedings for...more
Yesterday's post observed that Chapter 5 of the California General Corporation Law does not apply to proceedings for winding up and dissolution of a California corporation under either Chapter 18 (involuntary dissolutions)...more
Chapter 5 of the California General Corporation Law imposes specific limitations on distributions to shareholders, as defined in Section 166. When a corporation is wound up and dissolved, whether the dissolution is...more
Several provisions of the California General Corporation Law provide for "special proceedings" in the Superior Court. One such provision is Section 1800 which allows certain persons to bring an action for the involuntary...more