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Dissolution
Close your company properly and stop ongoing fees.
Walking away from a company without dissolving it can leave you liable for annual fees, taxes and penalties for years. We file the Articles of Dissolution so your company is closed cleanly and officially.
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How it works
Tell us the company you want to close
We prepare the dissolution filing
We file it and confirm closure
LLC dissolution guide: how to close your company properly
Stopping trading is not enough to close an LLC. Until you formally dissolve it with the state, the company keeps owing annual reports, franchise taxes and registered agent fees, and penalties can keep building up.
The steps to close an LLC
- Approve the dissolution under your operating agreement, usually by a vote or written consent of the members, and record it.
- File articles of dissolution (or a certificate of cancellation or termination) with the state. Some states first require a tax clearance certificate or that all state taxes and reports are up to date.
- Wind up the business. Collect money owed to the company, sell or distribute assets, pay or settle debts, and notify creditors. Some states have a formal creditor notice process.
- File final tax returns. File the final federal and state returns and tick the "final return" box. If you had employees, file final payroll returns.
- Close accounts. Close the business bank account, cancel licenses, permits and any DBA, and close state tax accounts.
If you are registered in other states
If the LLC is registered to do business in other states, file a withdrawal in each one too, or those states will keep charging fees.
Dissolution vs. letting the state dissolve you
Some owners simply stop filing reports and wait for the state to dissolve the company administratively. That is risky: the state may keep assessing taxes and penalties, and the owners lose the clean record that a voluntary dissolution gives. Filing properly closes the company on your terms.
Dissolution — frequently asked questions
What happens if I just stop using my LLC?
The state keeps charging fees and may assess penalties; your company can be administratively dissolved with a poor record. Formal dissolution avoids this.
Do I need to be in good standing first?
Some states require it. We will check and advise before filing.
Does this close my tax accounts?
We provide a checklist for final IRS and state tax steps; we can help with those on request.
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Order Dissolution — $149