2018 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 33 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations
CHAPTER 36 - CORPORATIONS NOT-FOR-PROFIT FINANCED BY FEDERAL OR STATE LOANS
Section 33-36-1070. Articles of dissolution.

(A) When all debts, liabilities, and obligations of the corporation have been paid and all remaining property and assets distributed, the board shall authorize the execution of articles of dissolution, executed and acknowledged on behalf of the corporation by its chief officer, by whatever name designated in its bylaws, and attested under seal by the officer specified in its bylaws.

(B) The articles of dissolution must recite in the caption that they are executed pursuant to this chapter and must state:

(1) the name of the corporation;

(2) the address of the principal office;

(3) that the corporation has delivered to the Secretary of State a certificate of election to dissolve and the date on which the certificate was filed by the Secretary of State in the records of his office;

(4) that all debts, obligations, and liabilities of the corporation have been paid and discharged or that adequate provisions have been made for payment or discharge;

(5) that all residual assets of the corporation have been distributed in accordance with Section 501(c)(12) of the 1986 Internal Revenue Code;

(6) that no actions or suits are pending against the corporation.

(C) The officer executing the articles of dissolution also shall make and attach to them an affidavit stating that the provisions of this article have been duly complied with. The articles of dissolution and affidavit, accompanied by proof of the publication required in Section 33-36-1060, must be submitted to the Secretary of State for filing.

HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 404, Section 2.