(a) When a voluntary dissolution has been authorized as provided by this Act, articles of dissolution shall be executed and filed in duplicate in accordance with Section 101.10 of this Act and shall set forth:
        (1) The name of the corporation.
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 805 ILCS 105/112.20

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

        (2) The date dissolution was authorized.
        (3) A post-office address to which may be mailed a
    
copy of any process against the corporation that may be served on the Secretary of State.
        (4) Where dissolution is authorized pursuant to
    
Section 112.05 of this Act:
            (i) A statement that the dissolution received the
        
affirmative vote of a majority of the directors in office, at a meeting of the board of directors, and the date of the meeting; or
            (ii) A statement that the dissolution was adopted
        
by written consent, signed by all the directors in office, in compliance with Section 108.45 of this Act.
        (5) If the dissolution was adopted pursuant to
    
Section 112.10 or 112.15 of this Act:
            (i) A statement that the dissolution was adopted
        
at a meeting of members by the affirmative vote of the members having not less than the minimum number of votes necessary to adopt the dissolution, as provided by this Act, the articles of incorporation, or the bylaws, and the date of the meeting; or
            (ii) A statement that the dissolution was adopted
        
by written consent, signed by members having not less than the minimum number of votes necessary to adopt the dissolution, as provided by this Act, the articles of incorporation, or the bylaws, in compliance with Section 107.10 of this Act.
    (b) When the provisions of this Section have been complied with, the Secretary of State shall file the articles of dissolution.
     (c) The dissolution is effective on the date of the filing of the articles thereof by the Secretary of State.
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