California Entity Dissolution Information

Information on dissolving an entity's legal existence
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Dissolution is the process of closing out the legal existence of an entity. While ultimately, you will file California Articles of Dissolution to accomplish this, there are often prerequisites to handle first.

The most common prerequisites are obtaining a tax clearance certificate from the department of revenue and bringing the entity into good standing prior to dissolution. See the table below for more information on filing a dissolution in California.

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Form:

Certificate of Dissolution - Stock (Form DISS STK)

Agency Fee:

$0

Domestic Dissolution for Corporations:

Agency:California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Form:

Short Form Dissolution Certificate - Stock (Form DSF STK)

Agency Fee:

$0

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Form:

Certificate of Dissolution (Form LLC-3)

Agency Fee:

$0

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Form:

Certificate of Cancellation (Form LLC-4/7)

Agency Fee:

$0

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Liability Companies:

Agency:California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Form:

Short Form Cancellation Certificate (Form LLC-4/8)

Agency Fee:

$0

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Form:

Nonprofit Certificate of Election (Form ELEC NP)

Agency Fee:

$0

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Form:

Nonprofit Certificate of Dissolution (Form DISS NP)

Agency Fee:

$0

Domestic Dissolution for Nonprofit Corporations:

Agency:California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Form:

Nonprofit Short Form Dissolution Certificate (Form DSF NP)

Agency Fee:

$0

Domestic Dissolution for Limited Partnerships:

Agency:California Secretary of State - Business Programs Division
Form:

Certificate of Cancellation (Form LP-4/7)

Agency Fee:

$0