IC 23-1-45-5 — Continuance of corporate existence; winding up affairs; effect of dissolution
Chapter 45. Voluntary Dissolution
Section text
Sec. 5. (a) A dissolved corporation continues its corporate existence but may not carry on any business except that appropriate to wind up and liquidate its business and affairs, including: (1) collecting its assets; (2) disposing of its properties that will not be distributed in kind to its shareholders; (3) discharging or making provision for discharging its liabilities; (4) distributing its remaining property among its shareholders according to their interests; 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) prevent transfer of its shares or securities, although the authorization to dissolve may provide for closing the corporation's share transfer records; (3) subject its directors or officers to standards of conduct different from those prescribed in IC 23-1-33 through IC 23-1-37; (4) change: (A) quorum or voting requirements for its board of directors or shareholders; (B) provisions for selection, resignation, or removal of its directors, or officers, or both; or (C) provisions for amending its bylaws; (5) prevent commencement of a proceeding by or against the corporation in its corporate name; (6) abate or suspend a proceeding pending by or against the corporation on the effective date of dissolution; or (7) terminate the authority of the registered agent of the corporation.
As added by P.L.149-1986, SEC.29.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)