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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 16§ 8611 Charitable Corporation Dissolution Filing

§ 8611 Charitable Corporation Dissolution Filing

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§ 8611 Charitable Corporation Dissolution Filing

Key Takeaways

  • •If a company decides to close down, they must file a paper saying so.
  • •If the company has money set aside for charity, they must also tell the Attorney General.
  • •The paper must say how the decision to close was made (by the bosses, the members, or both).
  • •If everyone in the company agrees to close it, they don’t need to file this paper separately.

Example

A small local charity decides to shut down because they can’t get enough donations.

The charity must file a paper saying they’re closing. Since they have money set aside for good causes, they also have to send a copy to the Attorney General. The paper must explain how the decision was made—like if all the members voted yes.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 8611 Charitable Corporation Dissolution Filing

(a) Whenever a corporation has elected to wind up and dissolve a certificate evidencing that election shall forthwith be filed. A copy of that certificate shall be filed with the Attorney General if the corporation holds assets in charitable trust or has a charitable dissolution clause. (b) The certificate shall be an officers’ certificate or shall be signed and verified by at least a majority of the directors then in office or by one or more members authorized to do so by approval of a majority of all members (Section 5033) and shall set forth: (1) That the corporation has elected to wind up and dissolve. (2) If the election was made by the vote of members alone, the number of votes for the election and that the election was made by a majority of all members (Section 5033). (3) If the election was made by the board and the members pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 8610, the certificate shall state that it was made by the board and the members in accordance with Section 5034. (4) If the certificate is executed by a member or members, that the subscribing person or persons were authorized to execute the certificate a majority of all members (Section 5033). (5) If the election was made by the board pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 8610, the circumstances showing the corporation to be within one of the categories described in that subdivision. (c) If an election to dissolve made pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 8610 is made by the vote of all the members of a corporation with members or by a vote of all members of the board of a corporation without members pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 8610 and a statement to that effect is added to the certificate of dissolution pursuant to Section 8615, the separate filing of the certificate of election pursuant to this section is not required. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 834, Sec. 16. (SB 1041) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

electioncorporationdissolutionmajoritydirectorattorney generalstatementaccordance

Related Statutes

  • § 8613 Corporate Voluntary Dissolution Process
  • § 5510 Member Meeting Location And Participation
  • § 5819 Restated Corporate Articles
  • § 7222 Director Removal By Members
  • § 7225 Corporate Deadlock Resolution

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 8611.
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