§ 79-11-341. Winding up and liquidation

MS Code § 79-11-341 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) A dissolved corporation continues its corporate existence but may not carry on any activities except those appropriate to wind up and liquidate its affairs, including:

(a) Preserving and protecting its assets and minimizing its liabilities;

(b) Discharging or making provision for discharging its liabilities and obligations;

(c) Disposing of its properties that will not be distributed in kind;

(d) Returning, transferring or conveying assets held by the corporation upon a condition requiring return, transfer or conveyance, which condition occurs by reason of the dissolution, in accordance with such condition;

(e) Transferring, subject to any contractual or legal requirements, its assets as provided in or authorized by its articles of incorporation or bylaws; and

(f) Doing every other act necessary to wind up and liquidate its assets and affairs.

(2) Dissolution of a corporation does not:

(a) Transfer title to the corporation’s property;

(b) Subject its directors or officers to standards of conduct different from those prescribed in Sections 79-11-267 and 79-11-275;

(c) Change quorum or voting requirements for its board of directors or members; change provisions for selection, resignation or removal of its directors or officers or both; or change provisions for amending its bylaws;

(d) Prevent commencement of a proceeding by or against the corporation in its corporate name;

(e) Abate or suspend a proceeding pending by or against the corporation on the effective date of dissolution; or

(f) Terminate the authority of the registered agent.