Closing up shop
Regrettably, not all businesses succeed to the
level their owners might have once hoped. Dissolution can be caused in many ways,
including the failure to file annual reports or pay certain taxes in the state
of incorporation, bankruptcy, or voluntary dissolution by business owners.
Why it’s important
If your company
is ceasing operations or is no longer in business, filing Articles of Dissolution
legally ends your company’s existence in your state of incorporation or in your
state of qualification, if you had registered to transact business in another
state.
Companies incorporated or foreign qualified in a
state face annual report and taxation requirements in that state. Unless the
state knows your company is no longer in existence, those obligations will
continue. Typically late fees and penalties will continue to accumulate.
Dissolving your business with the state will end these obligations.
Key Benefits
When
a business is ceasing operations, the owners typically have a lot on their
minds and additional steps to take. Let BizFilings handle the process of ending
your business with the state, so you can concentrate on other requirements.
Keep in Mind
There are other steps that should be taken as a company is ending operations, including filing necessary federal, state, and local tax forms and notifying creditors.
How to End Your Business