LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY DISSOLUTION PACKET:STATE OF TEXAS Electronic Version
STATUTORY REFERENCE
Texas Statutes: Business Organization Code; Title 1, Chapter 11 & Title 3, Chapter 101, Subchapter L
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Index.aspx
INTRODUCTORY NOTES
A Texas limited liability company (LLC) is dissolved and it must wind up its business affairs
upon the happening of the first to occur of the following: 1. the period fixed for the duration of the LLC expires;
2. the occurrence of events specified in the articles of organization or in the regula tions to
cause dissolution;
3. the action of the members to dissolve the LLC;
4. if no capital has been paid into the LLC, the act of a majority of the m anagers or
members named in the articles of organization to dissolve the limited liability company;
5. except as otherwise provided upon the death, expulsion, withdrawal pursuant to or as
provided in the articles of organization or regulations, bankruptcy, or dissolution of a
member or the occurrence of any other event which terminates the continued membershi p
of a member in the LLC; or
6. entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under Section 6.02 of this Act.
NOTE: this form packet addresses only voluntary dissolution.
A LLC is not upon the happening of an event of dissolution if there is at least one remaining
member, and the business of the LLC is continued by the vote of that/those members as stated in
the articles of organization or regulations of the LLC, or if not so stated, by all re maining
members.
Unless otherwise provided in the articles of organization or in the regulations, an elect ion to
continue the business of the LLC must be made within 90 days after the date of the oc currence of
the event of dissolution. If an election to continue the business of the LLC is so made , the
election is not effective unless an appropriate amendment extending the period fixed for the
duration of the LLC or deleting the event specified in the articles of organiza tion that caused the
dissolution is made by the LLC to its articles of organization during the three-year period
following the date of the event of dissolution.
When the LLC is dissolved, the affairs of the business must be wound up as soon as reasonably
practicable. The winding up is accomplished by the managers or members or by any other pe rson
or persons designated by the articles of organization, by the regulations, or by resolution of the
managers or members. (A court of competent jurisdiction, on cause shown, may wind up the
LLC's affairs on application of any member or the member's legal representative or assignee and
may appoint a person to carry out the liquidation and may make all other orders, directions, and
inquiries that the circumstances require.)
When the LLC is dissolved, and BEFORE it files Articles of Dissolution, the LLC 1. must cease to carry on its business except as may be necessary for the winding up process.
2. must send a written notice by registered or certified mail of the intent of the LLC to
dissolve to each known creditor of and claimant against the LLC.
3. must collect its assets, convey and dispose of such of its properties as are not to be distributed in kind to its members, pay, satisfy or discharge its liabilities and
obligations,(or make adequate provisions for payment and discharge of those liabilities
and obligations), and
4. must do all other acts required to liquidate its business and affairs.
In the event that the assets of the LLC are not sufficient to satisfy or discharge all the LLC's
liabilities and obligations, the LLC must apply those assets so far as they will go to the just and
equitable payment of the liabilities and obligations.
After paying or discharging all of its obligations, or making adequate provisions for payment and
discharge of those obligations, the LLC must then distribute the remainder of its asset s, either in
cash or in kind, among its members according to their respective rights and interest.
On the winding up of a LLC, the assets must be paid or transferred as follows: 1. otherwise provided by the articles of organization or regulations, to members its members according to the extent otherwise permitted by law, to creditors, including members who
are creditors in satisfaction of liabilities (other than for distributions) of the LLC , whether
by payment or by establishment of reserves;
2. unless otherwise provided by the articles of organization or regulations, to members and former members in satisfaction of the company's liability for distributions; and
3. Unless to their respective rights and interest.
When all liabilities and obligations of the LLC have been paid or discharged (or ade quate
provision has been made for those liabilities and obligations) and all of the remaining property
and assets of the LLC have been distributed to its members according to their re spective rights
and interest, articles of dissolution are filed by a manager or authorized member, or i n the case of
a dissolution by action of the organizer of the LLC, by the organizer. In the event the L LC
property and assets are not sufficient to satisfy and discharge all the LLC's liabil ities and
obligations and all the property and assets have been applied so far as they will go t o the just and
equitable payment of the LLC's liabilities and obligations, articles of dissoluti on are filed at that
time.
If the LLC has elected to dissolve by action of its members, a copy of the resoluti on to dissolve,
together with a statement that the resolution was adopted in accordance with Sec tion D, Article
2.23, of this the Limited Liability Company Act.
When the articles of dissolution filed, there must be filed with them a certificate (#05-305 or
#05-329) from the Comptroller of Public Accounts that all franchise taxes have been paid and
that the company is in good standing for the purpose of dissolution.
Requests for certificates or questions on tax status should be directed to: Tax Assistance Section
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Austin, Texas 78774-0100 (512) 463-4600 (800) 252-138
(TDD) (800) 248-4099.
Remember that a tax year ends on December 31st. The company must be in good standing
through the date of receipt of the articles of dissolution by the secretary of state. A post mark
date will not be considered as the date of receipt. The Secretary of State suggest s that companies
attempting to dissolve prior to the end of the franchise tax year, make their submissions we ll in
advance of the tax deadline.
Limited liability companies not dissolved on or before December 31st will be subject to the new
franchise tax year's requirements as of January 1st.
STEPS AND GUIDELINES TO DISSOLVE A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Step 1: SEE FORM 1 - RESOLUTION OF MEMBERS CONSENTING TO
DISSOLUTION
Or, if no capital has been paid into the LLC
SEE FORM 2 - RESOLUTION OF INITIAL MANAGERS OR MEMBERS
Step 2: Complete the winding up process as set out above in the Introductory Notes. SEE FORM 3 - NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Step 3: SEE FORM 4 - ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION
Download the form in the format of your choice from the download links below.
Follow the instructions on the form.
A cover letter to send with the Certificate of Cancellation is included.
SEE FORM A - TRANSMITTAL LETTER
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FORM A
TRANSMITTAL LETTER
Return Name and Address
____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________
Date
Office of the Secretary of State
Corporations Section
P.O. Box 13697
Austin, Texas 78711-3697
Re: Articles of Dissolution
Dear Sir:
Enclosed you will find the original and one copy of Articles of Dissolution, the appropriate t ax
certificate, and the filing fee of $40.00.
Please file and provide a “filed” copy to me.
Please contact me at the above address if you require anything further.
With kindest regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
Enclosures
Check # __________ Enclosed for $________
FORM 1
RESOLUTION OF MEMBERS
CONSENTING TO DISSOLUTION
RESOLUTION OF MEMBERS OF
________________________________________
A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
The undersigned, being all the members of _______________________________________, a
Texas limited liability company, hereby resolve to dissolve and consent to the di ssolution of the
limited liability company.
Dated this the ______ day of ______________________________, 20___. ____________________________________
Member ____________________________________
Member ____________________________________
Member
FORM 2
RESOLUTION OF INITIAL
MANAGERS/MEMBERS CONSENTING
TO DISSOLUTION
RESOLUTION OF INITIAL MANAGERS/MEMBERS OF
________________________________________
A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
The undersigned, being all the initial managers/members of
_______________________________________, a Texas limited liability company, hereby
resolve to dissolve and consent to the dissolution of the limited liability company.
Dated this the ______ day of ______________________________, 20___. ____________________________________
Manager/Member ____________________________________
Manager/Member ____________________________________
Manager/Member
FORM 3
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE OF INTENT TO VOLUNTARILY DISSOLVE A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND A REQUEST FOR CLAIMS
Notice is given that a resolution to dissolve __________________________________________
________________________________________________________________ (name of LLC),
a Texas limited liability company with its office at ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(address of office), has been filed approved by the members/managers in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas.
The LLC requests that all Claimants against the company provide written proof of t heir claims to
the corporation at the following address:______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
All claims must be in writing and must contain sufficient information reasonably to inform the
corporation of the identity of the claimant and the substance of the claim.
DATE OF NOTICE: ______________________________
FORM 4
ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION
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FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FORM.
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