Section 33-31-1421. Procedure for and effect of administrative dissolution.

SC Code § 33-31-1421 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Upon determining that one or more grounds exist under Section 33-31-1420(a) for dissolving a corporation, the Secretary of State may serve the corporation with written notice of that determination under Section 33-31-504, and in the case of a public benefit corporation shall also notify the Attorney General in writing.

(b) If the corporation does not correct each ground for dissolution or demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the Secretary of State that each ground determined by the Secretary of State does not exist within at least sixty days after service of the notice is perfected under Section 33-31-504, the Secretary of State shall administratively dissolve the corporation by signing a certificate of dissolution that recites the ground or grounds for dissolution and its effective date. The Secretary of State shall file the original of the certificate and serve a copy on the corporation under Section 33-31-504, and in the case of a public benefit or religious corporation shall notify the Attorney General in writing.

(c) A corporation administratively dissolved continues its corporate existence but may not carry on any activities except those necessary to wind up and liquidate its affairs under Section 33-31-1406 and notify its claimants under Sections 33-31-1407 and 33-31-1408.

(d) The administrative dissolution of a corporation does not terminate the authority of its registered agent.

HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 384, Section 1.