Missouri Laws 238.360 – Articles of dissolution, execution of — secretary of state to issue ..
1. Articles of dissolution shall be executed in triplicate by the corporation by its president and attested to by its secretary. Triplicate originals of such articles of dissolution shall be delivered to the secretary of state. If the secretary of state finds that such articles of dissolution conform to the requirements of sections 238.300 to 238.360 and chapter 355, he shall, without charge:
(1) Endorse on each of such originals the word “filed” and the month, day, and year of the filing thereof;
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 238.360
- 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.
- Month: means a calendar month, and "year" means a calendar year unless otherwise expressed, and is equivalent to the words year of our Lord. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) File one of such originals in his office; and
(3) Issue two certificates of dissolution to each of which he shall affix an original.
2. A certificate of dissolution together with an original of the articles of dissolution affixed thereto by the secretary of state shall be returned to the representative of the dissolved corporation and to the commission. Upon the issuance of such certificate of dissolution the existence of the corporation shall cease, except for the purpose of suits, other proceedings, and appropriate corporate action by members, directors and officers as provided in chapter 355.