Section 17-16-1405 - Effect of Dissolution.

WY Stat § 17-16-1405 (2019) (N/A)

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17-16-1405. Effect of dissolution.

(a) A dissolved corporation continues its corporate existence but may not carry on any business except that appropriate to wind up and liquidate its business and affairs, including:

(i) Collecting its assets;

(ii) Disposing of its properties that will not be distributed in kind to its shareholders;

(iii) Discharging or making provision for discharging its liabilities;

(iv) Distributing its remaining property among its shareholders according to their interests; and

(v) Doing every other act necessary to wind up and liquidate its business and affairs.

(b) Dissolution of a corporation does not:

(i) Transfer title to the corporation's property;

(ii) Prevent transfer of its shares or securities, although the authorization to dissolve may provide for closing the corporation's share transfer records;

(iii) Subject its directors or officers to standards of conduct different from those prescribed in article 8;

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

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

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

(vii) Terminate the authority of the registered agent of the corporation.

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