§ 12260 Termination Document Definition

Government Code·California

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•A 'termination document' is the final paper a business files to officially close down.
•This paper is sent to the Secretary of State to say the business is done for good.
•It’s the last step to legally end a business in California.

Example

A small bakery decides to close forever.

The owner must file a 'termination document' with the state to make it official. This tells the government the bakery is no longer open or doing business.

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§ 12260 Termination Document Definition

For the purposes of this article, “termination document” means the certificate or other document required by the Corporations Code that is the last certificate or document filed with the Secretary of State to effect the final dissolution, surrender, or cancellation of the business entity. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 324, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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termination document dissolution surrender cancellation Secretary of State

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12260.

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