(805 ILCS 105/Art. 12 heading)
(805 ILCS 105/112.05) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.05)
Sec. 112.05. Voluntary dissolution by directors. Where a corporation has no members or no members entitled to vote on dissolution, the dissolution of a corporation may be authorized by a majority of the directors provided that:
(a) No debts of the corporation remain unpaid.
(b) Written notice of the election to dissolve the corporation has been given to all directors, not less than three days before the execution of articles of dissolution.
(Source: P.A. 84-1423.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.10) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.10)
Sec. 112.10. Voluntary dissolution by written consent of members entitled to vote. Except for the dissolution of a not-for-profit corporation organized for the purpose of ownership or administration of residential property on a cooperative basis, when a corporation has members entitled to vote on dissolution, the dissolution of a corporation may be authorized pursuant to Section 107.10 of this Act. Dissolution pursuant to this Section does not require any vote of the directors of the corporation.
(Source: P.A. 98-302, eff. 1-1-14; 99-78, eff. 7-20-15.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.12)
Sec. 112.12. Dissolution of residential cooperative housing corporations. When a not-for-profit corporation organized for the purpose of ownership or administration of residential property on a cooperative basis has members entitled to vote on dissolution, there must be an open meeting and vote of those members before a dissolution may be authorized.
(Source: P.A. 98-302, eff. 1-1-14.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.15) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.15)
Sec. 112.15. Voluntary dissolution by vote of members entitled to vote. Where a corporation has members entitled to vote on dissolution, the dissolution of a corporation may be authorized by a vote of members entitled to vote in the following manner:
(a) The board of directors shall adopt a resolution, which may be with or without their recommendation, proposing that the corporation be dissolved voluntarily, and directing that the question of such dissolution be submitted to a vote at a meeting of members entitled to vote on dissolution, if any, which may be either an annual or special meeting.
(b) Written notice stating that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is to consider the voluntary dissolution of the corporation, shall be given to each member entitled to vote on dissolution within the time and in the manner provided in this Act for the giving of notice of meetings of members. If such meeting be an annual meeting, such purpose may be included in the notice of such annual meeting.
(c) At such meeting a vote of the members entitled to vote on dissolution shall be taken on the resolution to dissolve voluntarily the corporation. The resolution shall be adopted by receiving the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes present and voted either in person or by proxy, unless any class of members is entitled to vote as a class in respect thereof, in which event the proposed action shall be adopted by receiving the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes of the class present and voted either in person or by proxy.
(d) The articles of incorporation or the bylaws of any corporation may supersede the two-thirds vote requirement of subsection (c) by specifying any smaller or larger vote requirement not less than majority of the votes which members entitled to vote on dissolution shall vote, either in person or by proxy, at a meeting at which there is a quorum.
(Source: P.A. 84-1423.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.16) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.16)
Sec. 112.16. Distribution of assets. The assets of a corporation in the process of dissolution shall be applied and distributed as follows:
(a) All liabilities and obligations of the corporation shall be paid, satisfied and discharged, or adequate provision shall be made therefor;
(b) Assets held by the corporation upon condition requiring return, transfer or conveyance, which condition occurs by reason of the dissolution, shall be returned, transferred or conveyed in accordance with such requirements;
(c) Assets held for a charitable, religious, eleemosynary, benevolent, educational or similar use, but not held upon a condition requiring return, transfer or conveyance by reason of the dissolution, shall be transferred or conveyed to one or more domestic or foreign corporations, societies or organizations engaged in activities substantially similar to those of the dissolving corporation, pursuant to a plan of distribution adopted as provided in this Act;
(d) To the extent that the articles of incorporation or bylaws determine the distributive rights of members, or any class or classes of members, or provide for distribution to others, other assets, if any, shall be distributed in accordance with such provisions;
(e) Any remaining assets may be distributed to such societies, organizations or domestic or foreign corporations, whether for profit or not for profit, as may be specified in a plan of distribution adopted as provided in Section 112.17 of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 84-1423.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.17) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.17)
Sec. 112.17. Plan of distribution. A plan providing for the distribution of assets, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, may be adopted by a corporation in the process of dissolution and shall be adopted by a corporation for the purpose of authorizing any transfer or conveyance of assets for which this Act requires a plan of distribution, in the following manner:
(a) Where there are members having voting rights on dissolution, the board of directors shall adopt a resolution recommending a plan of distribution and directing the submission thereof to a vote at a meeting of members having voting rights, which may be either an annual or a special meeting. Written or printed notice setting forth the proposed plan of distribution or a summary thereof shall be delivered to each member entitled to vote at such meeting, within the time and in the manner provided in this Act for the giving of notice of meetings of members. Such plan of distribution shall be adopted upon receiving the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes present and voted either in person or by proxy, unless any class of member is entitled to vote as a class in respect thereof, in which event the proposed plan of distribution shall be adopted by receiving the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the votes of the class present and voted either in person or by proxy. The articles of incorporation or the bylaws may supersede the two-thirds vote requirement of this subsection by specifying any smaller or larger vote requirement not less than a majority of the votes which members entitled to vote on such matters shall vote, either in person or by proxy at a meeting at which there is a quorum.
(b) Where there are no members having voting rights, a plan of distribution shall be adopted at a meeting of the board of directors upon receiving the vote of a majority of the directors in office.
(Source: P.A. 84-1423.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.20) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.20)
Sec. 112.20. Articles of dissolution.
(a) When a voluntary dissolution has been authorized as provided by this Act, articles of dissolution shall be executed and filed in duplicate in accordance with Section 101.10 of this Act and shall set forth:
(b) When the provisions of this Section have been complied with, the Secretary of State shall file the articles of dissolution.
(c) The dissolution is effective on the date of the filing of the articles thereof by the Secretary of State.
(Source: P.A. 92-33, eff. 7-1-01.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.25) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.25)
Sec. 112.25. Revocation of Dissolution.
(a) A corporation may revoke its dissolution within 60 days of its effective date if the corporation has not begun to distribute its assets or has not commenced a proceeding for court supervision of its winding up under Section 112.50 of this Act.
(b) The corporation's board of directors may revoke the dissolution without action by members entitled to vote on dissolution.
(c) Within 60 days after the dissolution has been revoked by the corporation, articles of revocation of dissolution shall be executed and filed in duplicate in accordance with Section 101.10 of this Act and shall set forth:
(d) When the provisions of this Section have been complied with, the Secretary of State shall file the articles of revocation of dissolution. Failure to file the revocation of dissolution as required in subsection (c) hereof shall not be grounds for the Secretary of State to reject the filing, but the corporation filing beyond the time period shall pay a penalty as prescribed by this Act.
(e) The revocation of dissolution is effective on the date of the filing of the articles thereof by the Secretary of State and shall relate back and take effect as of the date of dissolution and the corporation may resume conducting affairs as if dissolution had never occurred.
(Source: P.A. 92-33, eff. 7-1-01.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.30) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.30)
Sec. 112.30. Effect of dissolution. (a) Dissolution of a corporation terminates its corporate existence and a dissolved corporation shall not thereafter conduct any affairs except that necessary to wind up and liquidate its affairs, including:
(1) Collecting its assets;
(2) Disposing of its assets that will not be distributed in kind;
(3) Giving notice in accordance with Section 112.75 of this Act and discharging or making provision for discharging its liabilities;
(4) Distributing its remaining assets in accordance with this Act; and
(5) Doing such other acts as are necessary to wind up and liquidate its affairs.
(b) After dissolution, a corporation may transfer good and merchantable title to its assets as authorized by its board of directors or in accordance with its bylaws.
(c) Dissolution of a corporation does not:
(1) Transfer title to the corporation's assets;
(2) Effect any change in the bylaws of the corporation or otherwise affect the regulation of the affairs of the corporation except that all action shall be directed to winding up the affairs of the corporation;
(3) Prevent suit by or against the corporation in its corporate name;
(4) Abate or suspend a proceeding pending by or against the corporation on the effective date of dissolution.
(Source: P.A. 84-1423.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.35) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.35)
Sec. 112.35. Grounds for administrative dissolution. The Secretary of State may dissolve any corporation administratively if:
(805 ILCS 105/112.40) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.40)
Sec. 112.40. Procedure for administrative dissolution.
(a) After the Secretary of State determines that one or more grounds exist under Section 112.35 of this Act for the administrative dissolution of a corporation, he or she shall send by regular mail to each delinquent corporation a Notice of Delinquency to its registered office, or, if the corporation has failed to maintain a registered office, then to the president or other principal officer at the last known office of said officer. Failure to receive such notice shall not relieve the corporation of its obligation to pay the filing fee and any penalties due or invalidate the validity thereof.
(b) If the corporation does not correct the default within 90 days following such notice, the Secretary of State shall thereupon dissolve the corporation by issuing 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 in his or her office and mail one copy to the corporation at its registered office or, if the corporation has failed to maintain a registered office, then to the president or other principal officer at the last known office of said officer.
(c) The administrative dissolution of a corporation terminates its corporate existence and such a dissolved corporation shall not thereafter carry on any affairs, provided however, that such a dissolved corporation may take all action authorized under Section 112.75 of this Act or as otherwise necessary or appropriate to wind up and liquidate its affairs under Section 112.30 of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 98-776, eff. 1-1-15; 99-608, eff. 7-22-16.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.43)
Sec. 112.43. Administrative dissolution; corporate name. The Secretary of State shall not allow another corporation to use the name of a domestic corporation that has been administratively dissolved until 3 years have elapsed following the date of issuance of the certificate of dissolution. If the domestic corporation that has been administratively dissolved is reinstated within 3 years after the date of issuance of the certificate of dissolution, the domestic corporation shall continue under its previous name without impacting its continuous legal status, unless the corporation petitions to change its name upon reinstatement.
(Source: P.A. 95-507, eff. 8-28-07.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.45) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.45)
Sec. 112.45. Reinstatement following administrative dissolution.
(a) A domestic corporation administratively dissolved under Section 112.40 of this Act may be reinstated by the Secretary of State following the date of issuance of the certificate of dissolution upon:
(b) The application for reinstatement shall be executed and filed in duplicate in accordance with Section 101.10 of this Act and shall set forth:
(c) When a dissolved corporation has complied with the provisions of this Section, the Secretary of State shall file the application for reinstatement.
(d) Upon the filing of the application for reinstatement, the corporate existence for all purposes shall be deemed to have continued without interruption from the date of the issuance of the certificate of dissolution, and the corporation shall stand revived with such powers, duties and obligations as if it had not been dissolved; and all acts and proceedings of its shareholders, members, officers, employees, and agents, acting or purporting to act in that capacity, and which would have been legal and valid but for such dissolution, shall stand ratified and confirmed.
(e) Without limiting the generality of subsection (d), upon filing of the application for reinstatement, no shareholder, director, or officer shall be personally liable, under Section 108.65 of this Act or otherwise, for the debts and liabilities of the corporation incurred during the period of administrative dissolution by reason of the fact that the corporation was administratively dissolved at the time the debts or liabilities were incurred.
(Source: P.A. 98-776, eff. 1-1-15.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.50) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.50)
Sec. 112.50. Grounds for judicial dissolution. A Circuit Court may dissolve a corporation:
(a) In an action by the Attorney General, if it is established that:
(b) In an action by a member entitled to vote, or a director, if it is established that:
(c) In an action by a creditor, if it is established that:
(d) In an action by the corporation to dissolve under court supervision, if it is established that the corporation is unable to carry out its purposes.
(Source: P.A. 96-66, eff. 1-1-10; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.55) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.55)
Sec. 112.55. Alternative remedies to judicial dissolution. (a) In either an action for dissolution pursuant to Section 112.50 of this Act or in an action which alleges the grounds for dissolution set forth in Section 112.50 of this Act but which does not seek dissolution, the Circuit Court, in lieu of dismissing the action or ordering dissolution, may retain jurisdiction and:
(1) Appoint a provisional director; or
(2) Appoint a custodian.
(b) A provisional director may be appointed in the discretion of the court if it appears that such action by the court will remedy the grounds alleged by the complaining director or member entitled to vote to support the jurisdiction of the court under Section 112.50 of this Act. A provisional director may be appointed notwithstanding the fact that there is no vacancy on the board of directors and shall have all the rights and powers of a duly elected director, including the right to notice of and to vote at meetings of directors, until such time as the provisional director is removed by order of court or, unless otherwise ordered by court, removed by a vote of the members sufficient either to elect a majority of the board of directors or if greater than majority voting is required by the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, to elect the requisite number of directors needed to take action.
(c) A custodian may be appointed in the discretion of the court if it appears that such action by the court will remedy the grounds alleged by the complaining director or member entitled to vote to support the jurisdiction of the court under Section 112.50 of this Act. Subject to any limitations which the court imposes, a custodian shall be entitled to exercise all the powers of the corporation's board of directors and officers to the extent necessary to manage the affairs of the corporation to the general advantage of its creditors and in furtherance of its purposes, until such time as such custodian shall be removed by order of court or, unless otherwise ordered by the court, removed by a vote of the members sufficient either to elect a majority of the board of directors or, if greater than majority voting is required by the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, to elect the requisite number of directors needed to take action. Such powers may be exercised directly, or through or in conjunction with the corporation's board of directors or officers, in the discretion of the custodian or as the court may order.
(d) Any custodian or provisional director shall report from time to time to the court concerning the matter complained of, or the status of the deadlock, if any, and of the status of the corporation's affairs, as the court shall direct. No custodian or provisional director shall be liable for any action taken or decision made in good faith. In addition, the custodian or provisional director shall submit to the court, if so directed, recommendations as to the appropriate disposition of the action. Whenever a custodian or provisional director is appointed, any officer or director of the corporation may, from time to time, petition the court for instructions clarifying the duties and responsibilities of such officer or director.
(e) In any proceeding under this Section, the court shall allow reasonable compensation to the custodian or provisional director for services rendered and reimbursement or direct payment of reasonable costs and expenses, which amounts shall be paid by the corporation.
(f) If the court determines that any party in an action commenced under Section 112.50 of this Act has acted arbitrarily, vexatiously, or not in good faith in such action or in connection with any alternative relief provided in this Section, the court may, in its discretion, award attorneys' fees and other reasonable expenses to the other parties to the action who have been affected adversely thereby.
(Source: P.A. 84-1423.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.60) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.60)
Sec. 112.60. Practice in actions for judicial dissolution or removal and for alternative remedies. (a) The practice in actions for judicial dissolution or removal shall be the same as in other civil actions except as may be otherwise provided in this Act. Every action for judicial dissolution or removal shall be commenced in the Circuit Court of the county in which either the registered office or principal office of the corporation is located. Summons shall issue and be served as in other civil actions.
(b) In an action brought by the Attorney General under subsection (a) of Section 112.50 of this Act, if process is returned not found, the Attorney General shall cause publication to be made as in other civil actions in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the action is filed. The publication shall contain a notice of the pendency of such action, the title of the court, the title of the case, and the date on or after which default may be entered. The Attorney General may include in one notice the names of any number of corporations against which actions are then pending in the same court. The Attorney General shall cause a copy of such notice to be mailed to the corporation at its registered office within 10 days after the first publication thereof. The certificate of the Attorney General of the mailing of such notice shall be prima facie evidence thereof. Such notice shall be published at least once each week for two consecutive weeks and the first publication thereof may begin at any time after summons has been returned. Unless a corporation shall have been served with summons, no default shall be taken against it earlier than 30 days after the first publication of such notice.
(c) It is not necessary to make members of the corporation sought to be judicially dissolved parties to any such action or proceeding unless relief is sought against them personally. The court, in its discretion, may order that the members be made parties.
(d) The circuit court in an action for judicial dissolution may issue injunctions, appoint an interim receiver with such powers and duties as the court, from time to time, may direct, and take such other action as is necessary or desirable to preserve the corporate assets and carry on the affairs of the corporation until a full hearing can be had.
(e) Upon a hearing and after finding that grounds for judicial dissolution exist, and after such notice as the court may direct to be given to all parties to the proceeding and to any other parties in interest designated by the court, the court may appoint a liquidating receiver or receivers with authority to collect the assets of the corporation, including all amounts owing to the corporation by members. Such liquidating receiver shall have authority, subject to order of court, to sell, convey, and dispose of all or any part of the assets of the corporation, either at public or private sale, and to take such other action as is necessary to wind up and liquidate the corporation's affairs under Section 112.30 of this Act and to notify known claimants under Section 112.75 of this Act. The order appointing such liquidating receiver shall state his or her powers and duties. Such powers and duties may be increased or diminished at any time during the proceedings.
(f) A receiver of a corporation appointed under the provisions of this Section shall have authority to sue and defend in all courts in his or her own name as receiver of such corporation.
(g) A receiver shall in all cases be a resident of this State or a corporation authorized to act as receiver, which corporation may be a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation authorized to conduct affairs in this State, and shall give such bond as the court may direct with such sureties as the court may require.
(h) During the pendency of the action, the court may redesignate a receiver as a custodian, or a custodian as a receiver, if such would be to the general advantage of the corporation or its creditors.
(i) The court shall allow reasonable compensation to the receiver for services rendered and reimbursement or direct payment of reasonable expenses from the assets of the corporation or the proceeds of sale of the assets.
(j) The assets of the corporation or the proceeds resulting from a sale, conveyance, or other disposition thereof shall be applied and distributed as follows:
(1) All costs and expenses of the court proceedings and all liabilities and obligations of the corporation shall be paid, satisfied and discharged, or adequate provision shall be made therefor;
(2) Assets held by the corporation upon condition requiring return, transfer or conveyance, which condition occurs by reason of the dissolution or liquidation, shall be returned, transferred or conveyed in accordance with such requirements;
(3) Assets held for a charitable, religious, eleemosynary, benevolent, educational or similar use, but not held upon a condition requiring return, transfer or conveyance by reason of the dissolution or liquidation, shall be transferred or conveyed to one or more domestic or foreign corporations, societies or organizations engaged in activities substantially similar to those of the dissolving or liquidating corporation as the court may direct;
(4) To the extent that the articles of incorporation or the bylaws determine the distributive rights of members, or any class or classes of members, or provide for distribution to others, other assets, if any, shall be distributed in accordance with such provisions;
(5) Any remaining assets may be distributed to such persons, societies, organizations or domestic or foreign corporations, whether for profit or not for profit, specified in the plan of distribution adopted as provided in this Act, or where no plan of distribution has been adopted, as the court may direct.
(Source: P.A. 84-1423.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.65) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.65)
Sec. 112.65. Order of dissolution. (a) If, after a hearing, the court determines that one or more grounds for judicial dissolution described in Section 112.50 of this Act exists, it may enter an order dissolving the corporation and the clerk of the court shall deliver a certified copy of the order to the Secretary of State, who shall file the order.
(b) After entering the order of dissolution, the court shall direct the winding up and liquidation of the corporation's affairs in accordance with Sections 112.16 and 112.30 of this Act and the notification of its known claimants in accordance with Section 112.75 of this Act and shall retain jurisdiction until the same is complete.
(Source: P.A. 96-1121, eff. 1-1-11.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.70) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.70)
Sec. 112.70. Deposit of amount due. Upon the distribution of the assets of a corporation, the distributive portion to which a person would be entitled who is unknown or cannot be found, or who is under disability and there is no person legally competent to receive such distributive portion, shall be presumed abandoned and reported and delivered to the State Treasurer and become subject to the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. In the event such distribution is made other than in cash, such distributive portion of the assets shall be reduced to cash before being so reported and delivered.
(Source: P.A. 100-22, eff. 1-1-18.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.75) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.75)
Sec. 112.75. Known claims against dissolved corporation. (a) A dissolved corporation may bar any known claim against it, its directors, officers, employees or agents, or its members, by following the procedures set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of this Section. A claimant that does not deliver its claim by the deadline established pursuant to subsection (b) or that does not file suit by the deadline established pursuant to subsection (c) shall have no further rights against the dissolved corporation, its directors, officers, employees or agents, or its members.
(b) Within 60 days from the effective date of dissolution, the dissolved corporation shall send a notification to the claimant setting forth the following information:
(1) The corporation has been dissolved and the effective date thereof;
(2) The mailing address to which the claimant must send its claim and the essential information to be submitted with the claim;
(3) The deadline, not less than 120 days from the effective date of dissolution, by which the dissolved corporation must receive the claim; and
(4) A statement that the claim will be barred if not received by the deadline.
(c) If, after complying with the procedure in subsection (b), the dissolved corporation rejects the claim in whole or in part, the dissolved corporation shall notify the claimant of such rejection and shall also notify the claimant that the claim shall be barred unless the claimant files suit to enforce the claim within a deadline not less than 90 days from the date of the rejection notice.
(d) For purposes of this Section, "claim" does not include any contingent liability or a claim arising after the effective date of dissolution or a claim arising from the failure of the corporation to pay any tax, penalty, or interest related to any tax or penalty.
(Source: P.A. 85-299.)
(805 ILCS 105/112.80) (from Ch. 32, par. 112.80)
Sec. 112.80. Survival of remedy after dissolution. The dissolution of a corporation either (1) by filing articles of dissolution in accordance with Section 112.20 of this Act, (2) by the issuance of a certificate of dissolution in accordance with Section 112.40 of this Act, (3) by a judgment of dissolution by a Circuit Court of this State, or (4) by expiration of its period of duration, shall not take away nor impair any remedy available to or against such corporation, its directors, members or persons receiving distributions, for any right or claim existing, or any liability incurred, prior to such dissolution if action or other proceeding thereon is commenced within two years after the date of such dissolution. Any such action or proceeding by or against the corporation may be prosecuted or defended by the corporation in its corporate name.
(Source: P.A. 92-33, eff. 7-1-01.)