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§ 13.1-906 Effect of dissolution

A. A dissolved corporation continues its corporate existence but may not transact any business except that appropriate to wind up and liquidate its business and affairs, including:

1. Collecting its assets;

2. Disposing of its properties;

3. Discharging or making provision for discharging its liabilities;

4. Distributing its remaining property; and

5. Doing every other act necessary to wind up and liquidate its business and affairs.

B. Dissolution of a corporation does not:

1. Transfer title to the corporation’s property;

2. Subject its directors to standards of conduct different from those prescribed in § 13.1-870;

3. Change quorum or voting requirements for its board of directors or members; change provisions for selection, resignation, or removal of its directors or officers; or change provisions for amending its bylaws;

4. Prevent commencement of a proceeding by or against the corporation in its corporate name;

5. Abate or suspend a proceeding pending by or against the corporation on the effective date of dissolution; or

6. Terminate the authority of the registered agent of the corporation.

History

This law was first created in 1985. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 522 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1985 “Acts” aren’t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2007, chapter 925.

1985, c. 522; 2007, c. 925.

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