Maine § 13-B §1101 Voluntary dissolution

Maine Statutes

§ 13-B §1101 — Voluntary dissolution

Maine § 13-B §1101

Title 13-BMAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT

Ch. 11DISSOLUTION

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 13-B, § 13-B §1101 (2026).

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1.Manner of dissolution. A corporation may dissolve and wind up its activities in the following manner.

2.Cessation of activities; notice. Upon the adoption of such resolution by the members, or by the board of directors if there are no members, or no members entitled to vote thereon, the corporation shall cease to conduct its activities except insofar as may be necessary for the winding up thereof, shall immediately cause a notice of the proposed dissolution to be mailed to each known creditor of the corporation, and shall proceed to collect its assets and apply and distribute them as provided in this Act.

3.Provision for prescribing dissolution. The articles of incorporation of any corporation may contain a provision prescribing for approval of any resolution to dissolve the corporati

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1.
Manner of dissolution.
A corporation may dissolve and wind up its activities in the following manner.
2.
Cessation of activities; notice.
Upon the adoption of such resolution by the members, or by the board of directors if there are no members, or no members entitled to vote thereon, the corporation shall cease to conduct its activities except insofar as may be necessary for the winding up thereof, shall immediately cause a notice of the proposed dissolution to be mailed to each known creditor of the corporation, and shall proceed to collect its assets and apply and distribute them as provided in this Act.
3.
Provision for prescribing dissolution.
The articles of incorporation of any corporation may contain a provision prescribing for approval of any resolution to dissolve the corporation a vote greater than, but in no event less than, that prescribed by subsection 1.
4.
Statement of intent.
Upon the adoption of such resolution, a statement of intent to dissolve shall be executed and delivered for filing, as provided by sections 104 and 106, and shall set forth: (1) The name of the corporation; (2) The names and respective addresses of its officers and directors; (3) A copy of the resolution adopted by the members or directors authorizing the dissolution of the corporation; (4) The number of members entitled to vote; and (5) The number of members voted for and against the resolution, respectively.
5.
Cessation of activities.
Upon the filing by the Secretary of State of a statement of intent to dissolve, the corporation shall cease to carry on its activities, except insofar as may be necessary or appropriate for the winding up thereof, but its corporate existence shall continue until the filing date of the articles of dissolution, or until a decree dissolving the corporation has been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction.