PDF document
- 1 -
C-159A Rev. 7/ 03

                                                         State of New Jersey 

                                                CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION 
                                                (Before Commencing Business) 

                   (For Use by Domestic Profit and Non-Profit Corporations) 
                          (Non-Profit Corporations Must File This Form in Triplicate) 
                                                                            
Check Appropriate Statute: 
 
 __ 14A:12-2       New Jersey Business Corporation Act      (File in Duplicate) 
 __ 15A:12-2       New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Act      (File in Triplicate)                                 
  
1.  Name of Corporation: 
 
2.  Business Entity Number: 
 
3.  Registered Agent: 
 
4.  Registered Office: 
      (Street and postal designation) 

      (City)                                                       (State)                                 (Zip) 
 
5.  Set forth the names and addresses of the Incorporators and Directors/Trustees constituting the First Board. 
 NOTE: Address cannot be that of the corporation. 
 
Said corporation has not commenced business/activity and has issued no shares, and has no debts or other 
liabilities.  Note: Nonprofit Corporations that have assets must adopt and attach a "Plan of Dissolution" pursuant to 
N.J.S.A. 15A: 2-8. 
 
Said corporation has received no payments or subscriptions to its shares, or, if it has received such payments, that it 
has returned them to those entitled thereto, less any part thereof disbursed for expenses; and 
 
That the sole Incorporator or Director, if there is only one, or both Incorporators or Directors, if there are only two, or a 
majority of the Incorporators or Directors/Trustees, if there are more than two, has or have elected that the 
corporation be dissolved. 
 
The undersigned petitions the Treasurer, State of New Jersey to accept for filing this Certificate of Dissolution 
pursuant to the provisions provided, without payment of any filing fee and the payment, or provision for the payment, 
by the corporation of taxes, fees, penalties, and interest. The name of the corporation shall be available immediately 
for corporate use upon the filing of this Certificate of Dissolution. 
 
       Signature:                                                                                     Date: 

       Signature:                                                                                     Date: 

       Signature:                                                                                     Date: 

                                             NJ Division of Revenue, PO Box 308, Trenton, NJ 086 46



- 2 -
Rev  /7 11 5/0  
                               Instructions for Form C-159A 
                                                
      CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION, BEFORE COMMENCING BUSINESS 
                 Domestic For-Profit and Non-profit Corporations 
                                                (Titles 14A AND 15A) 
 
STATUTORY FEE:  No Fee 
The MANDATORY fields are:  
 
Statutory Authority 
    Check the appropriate statutory authority (14A:12-2 or 15A:12-2). 
     
Field # 1 -- Business Name 
    List the name as it appears on the records of the State Treasurer. 
 
Field # 2 -- Business Entity Identification Number 
    Provide the 10-digit identification number issued by the State of New Jersey. 
 
Field #’s 3&4 -- Registered Agent And Office 
    List the agent and office as shown on the records of the State Treasurer or list current 
    information. 
     
Field 5 -- Names(s)/ Addresses Of Incorporators And Directors (Domestic Profit 
    Corporations) or Trustees Constituting The First Board (Domestic Non-Profit 
    Corporations) 
    Provide the names and addresses as indicated. Do not list the corporate address. 
     
ATTESTATIONS 
    Provide the following statements:  
      1)  That the corporation has not commenced business/activity and had no shares, 
                and has no debts or other liabilities. 
      2)  That the corporation has received no payments or subscriptions to its shares, or if 
                it has, returned them to those entitle thereto, less any part thereof disbursed for 
                expenses; and  
      3)  That the sole incorporators Director, if there is only one, or both Incorporators and 
                Directors, if there only two, or a majority of the Incorporator or Directors/Trustees, 
                if there are more than two, has or have elected that the corporation dissolve. 
                Form C-159A provides these statements. 
     
ATTACHMENTS 
    For non-profits, attach a non-profit plan of dissolution. 
     
EXECUTION (DATE/SIGNATURE) 
    Have the incorporator(s) sign. Also, list the date of execution (signature). 
     
                                    ********** 
 
These documents are to be filed in duplicate. Non-profits must file in triplicate. 
All annual report obligations should be satisfied prior to submitting the dissolution paperwork. 
 
Mail to: NJ Division of Revenue, PO Box 308, Trenton NJ 08646  






PDF file checksum: 2732857260

(Plugin #1/9.12/13.0)