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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 5Ch. 9Art. 2§ 15257 Credit Union Dissolution Certificate

§ 15257 Credit Union Dissolution Certificate

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§ 15257 Credit Union Dissolution Certificate

This law requires that when a credit union finishes closing down, a majority of its liquidation committee or agent must sign a certificate confirming that all debts are paid or provided for, assets are distributed, any taxes are paid, and the credit union is officially dissolved.

Key Takeaways

  • •A majority of the committee or liquidating agent must sign the certificate.
  • •The certificate must confirm that all known debts and liabilities are paid or adequately provided for.
  • •It must also confirm that known assets are distributed and any tax or penalty under the Bank and Corporation Franchise Tax Law is paid, and that the credit union is dissolved.

Example

A credit union has completed its liquidation, paid all its bills, given any remaining money to members, and paid any required taxes.

The people in charge must sign a paper stating that everything is settled and the credit union is now dissolved.

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

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§ 15257 Credit Union Dissolution Certificate

When a credit union has completely wound up, all of its known debts and liabilities actually paid or adequately provided for or paid as far as its assets permit, and its known assets distributed, a majority of the committee or the liquidating agent in charge of liquidation shall sign and acknowledge a certificate stating that the credit union has been completely wound up, its known assets distributed, any tax or penalty due under the Bank and Corporation Franchise Tax Law paid, and its other known debts and liabilities actually paid or adequately provided for or paid as far as its assets permit and that the credit union is dissolved. (Added by Stats. 1979, Ch. 112.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

completely wound upknown debts and liabilitiesknown assets distributedBank and Corporation Franchise Tax Lawcertificatedissolved

Related Statutes

  • § 15252 Credit Union Dissolution Certificate
  • § 15250 Credit Union Dissolution Rules
  • § 15251 Credit Union Liquidation Process
  • § 15253 Credit Union Dissolution Rules
  • § 15254 Credit Union Asset Liquidation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 15257.
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