Articles of Dissolution - closing of a corporation

Articles of Dissolution - closing of a corporation


What are Articles of Dissolution?

Articles of dissolution are the mechanism which the corporation files with the relevant corporation when it wishes to terminate its existence.

If your corporation is ceasing operations, is already is no longer in business, or was never actively used, it must submit a filing called “articles of dissolution” with the government in which your corporation was formed in order to formally dissolve your corporation or non-profit corporation.


To learn more or to perform some compliance check out our site: https://www.corpcentre.ca/compliance-centre/ 


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