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Rev 9/05
OVERVIEW OF DISSOLUTION REQUEST PROCESS
USING FORM C-159D
A corporation may be dissolved by the written consent of all its shareholders entitled to vote on the
action. To effect such a dissolution, all shareholders shall sign and file in the Office of the Treasurer,
Division of Revenue, the articles of dissolution set forth in form C-159D. A "Tax Clearance
Certificate" must also be issued for domestic profit corporations.
To begin the dissolution filing process, corporations should submit a completed dissolution package
containing all of the following to the New Jersey Division of Revenue, PO Box 308, Trenton, N.J.
08625, Attn: Business Liquidation:
• This form (completed C159-D)
• Payment for all fees - $120.00. Checks are payable to: Treasurer, State of New Jersey.
• Estimated final return (Form A-5052-TC) or final CBT return, with a separate payment for any
taxes due
• Request for Tax Clearance Certificate (Form A-5088-TC). If applicable, the Division of
Taxation will inform the corporation of any outstanding obligations not reflected on the final
return. Any outstanding obligations must be satisfied before the Tax Clearance Certificate will
be issued.
The dissolution shall be considered filed and effective as of the date the Division of Revenue
receives the properly completed and executed articles of dissolution, payment for all fees, and notice
of Tax Clearance from the Division of Taxation. If the filing is rejected for any reason, the date of
dissolution will be the date all forms and payments are resubmitted and deemed complete.
However, all business tax eligibilities for the corporation will be ended as of the date the
entire , properly completed request for dissolution listed above is received by the Division of
Revenue. Prior tax liabilities will still apply and be subject to the Division of Taxation's
review. Please note that if the corporation does not resolve prior tax liabilities due the Division of
Taxation, a Tax Clearance Certificate will not be issued and business tax eligibilities may be
reactivated as if there was no lapse in subjectivity.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION (C-159D)
1. Name of Corporation -- Enter the corporation's name.
2. Corporation Number -- Enter the 10-digit number assigned by the State at the time the certificate
of incorporation was filed.
3. Registered Agent -- List name of the corporation's current registered agent.
4. Registered Office -- List the corporation's current registered office address including street, city
and zip code. (This must be a New Jersey address.)
5. Directors/Officers -- List the names and addresses of all current officers and directors. Attach a
sheet with names and addresses if more space is required.
6. Legal attestation regarding N.J.S.A. 14A:12-3 -- DO NOT alter this field. This is the corporation's
statement that it has taken all the necessary actions to dissolve in accordance with N.J.S.A.
14A:12-3.
7. Legal attestation relative to business status -- DO NOT alter this field. This is the corporation's
statement that as of the date of adoption forth in Article 9, it has ceased doing business, does
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