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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 16§ 12632 Revoke Dissolution Before Distribution

§ 12632 Revoke Dissolution Before Distribution

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§ 12632 Revoke Dissolution Before Distribution

This law lets a corporation cancel its decision to dissolve and wind up, as long as it hasn't given away any assets yet, by getting the required votes or board approval and filing a certificate.

Key Takeaways

  • •Revocation is only allowed before any assets are distributed.
  • •How the revocation is approved depends on how the original dissolution vote was taken.
  • •A certificate must be filed that states the revocation, confirms no assets were given out, and details which group approved it.

Example

A small coffee shop voted to close and dissolve, but later decides to stay open. Because it hasn't handed out any money or assets, the owners can revoke the dissolution by getting the same majority vote (or board approval) that was needed to start the dissolution, then file a certificate confirming the revocation.

The shop must show that the revocation was approved by the same group that originally approved the dissolution, prove no assets were distributed, and file a certificate with the state. Once filed, the dissolution is undone and the shop can continue operating.

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§ 12632 Revoke Dissolution Before Distribution

(a) A voluntary election to wind up and dissolve may be revoked prior to distribution of any assets: (1) if the election was made pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 12630, by the approval of a majority of all members; (2) if the election was made pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 12630, by approval of the board and approval of the members; or (3) if the election was by the board pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 12630, by approval of the board. Thereupon a certificate evidencing the revocation shall be signed, verified and filed in the manner prescribed by Section 12631. (b) The certificate shall set forth: (1) That the corporation has revoked its election to wind up and dissolve. (2) That no assets have been distributed pursuant to the election. (3) If the revocation was made by the vote of members alone, the number of votes for the revocation and that the revocation was made by persons representing at least a majority of the voting power. (4) If the revocation was made by the approval of the board and the approval of the members, the certificate shall so state. (5) If the revocation was made by the board alone, the certificate shall so state. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1625, Sec. 3. Operative January 1, 1984.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

voluntary electionwind up and dissolverevokedcertificatedistribution of any assets

Related Statutes

  • § 6612 Revoke Dissolution Election
  • § 8612 Revoke Corporate Dissolution Election
  • § 1902 Revoking Corporate Dissolution Election
  • § 12631 Corporate Dissolution Certificate Filing
  • § 12636 Corporate Termination And Winding Up

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 12632.
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