How to Dissolve a Corporation in Vermont (How to legally Close a Vermont Business)
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A Vermont Corporation is created when the VT Secretary of State approves the Articles of Incorporation. A record of the Vermont Corporation is added to the list of Corporations which have officially registered with the Vermont Secretary of State.  Once a Corporation is registered with the Vermont Secretary of State, that Corporation immediately has both reporting and tax obligations which incur penalties if the obligations are not met by the required deadlines.   more... less... A Vermont Corporation is created when the VT Secretary of State approves the Articles of Incorporation. A record of the Vermont Corporation is added to the list of Corporations which have officially registered with the Vermont Secretary of State.  Once a Corporation is registered with the Vermont Secretary of State, that Corporation immediately has both reporting and tax obligations which incur penalties if the obligations are not met by the required deadlines.   If you've registered a Vermont Corporation with the Vermont Secretary of State and want to cease business activities you have to let the VT Secretary of State know that you intend to close your company.  Only after the VT Secretary of State has made sure that all of the obligations of the Vermont Corporation have been fulfilled will the Secretary of State approve of the closure of the company. When the Vermont Secretary of State approves the closing of a VT Corporation, that Vermont Corporation is said to be Dissolved.   The process of Dissolving a Vermont Corporation is called Vermont Corporation Dissolution. Why do I need to Dissolve a Vermont Corporation? As soon as a Vermont Corporation is registered with the VT Secretary of State, that Corporation is responsible for recurring obligations of the Vermont Secretary of State and the Vermont Department of Taxes.  If the Vermont Corporation does not file reports or pay taxes then that VT Corporation could be responsible for penalties which go up as time goes by. Unless you Dissolve your Vermont Corporation with the Vermont Secretary of State that VT Corporation will be responsible for all recurring fees and penalties. What do I have to do to Dissolve a Vermont Corporation? Vermont Corporation Dissolution is one part of a larger process commonly called the "Winding Up" process.   more... less... Vermont Corporation Dissolution is one part of a larger process commonly called the "Winding Up" process. There are things you need to do before you can request approval of Corporation Dissolution from the Vermont Secretary of State; and things that you have to do after the VT Secretary of State has approved Dissolution of the Vermont Corporation.  What you have to do both before and after the Vermont Corporation is Dissolved largely depends on how much stock, if any, has been issued and how much and what kind of debts and liabilities that the Vermont Corporation has.  If the Vermont Corporation has not commenced business then the VT Corporation Dissolution process is easier. What do I have to do before I Dissolve a Vermont Corporation? Things you need to do before you Dissolve a Vermont Corporation.   1. Hold a Directors meeting and record a resolution to Dissolve the Vermont Corporation   2. Hold a Shareholder meeting to approve Dissolution of the Vermont Corporation   3. File all required Annual Reports with the Vermont Secretary of State   4. Clear up any business debt   5. Pay all taxes and administrative fees owed by the Vermont Corporation more... less... 1. Hold a Board of Directors meeting and record a resolution to Dissolve the Vermont Corporation If a Board of Directors has been appointed for the Vermont Corporation then the Board is required to adopt a resolution to Dissolve the VT Corporation. Minutes of the meeting must be recorded and retained in the business records. If the Board of Direcrtors has not been appointed then the Incorporator(s) have to apply for Dissolution of the Vermont Corporation. We can transcribe and compile minutes or approvals into a form that is legally recognized by the Vermont Secretary of State. 2. Hold a Shareholder meeting to approve Dissolution of the Vermont Corporation If a Vermont Corporation has issued shares of stock then a majority of Corporate Shareholders must approve the Dissolution plan. The approval actions should be documented and kept in the business records. If no shares have been issued then the Vermont Corporation Dissolution process is easier. If necessary, we can transcribe and compile minutes into a form that is legally recognized by the Vermont Secretary of State. 3. File all required Annual Reports with the Vermont Secretary of State The Vermont Secretary of State will not approve the Dissolution of a VT Corporation until all required reports have been filed. We can file any required Annual Report with the VT Secretary of State. 4. Clear up any business debts All creditors of a Vermont Corporation should be given notice of the pending Corporation Dissolution. Each creditor should be given a mailing address to which they may submit claims as well as a deadline by which claims may be submitted. While the Vermont Secretary of State does not legally require the publication of a Notice of Dissolution of a Vermont Corporation, publication is a good way to notify anyone who might have a claim against the Vermont Corporation.  Evidence of publication might prove useful down the line if someone makes a claim against the VT Corporation after the Vermont Corporation has been dissolved. 5. Pay all taxes and administrative fees owed by the Vermont Corporation The Vermont Secretary of State will definitely not approve the Dissolution of a Vermont Corporation until all outstanding taxes and applicable registration and administrative fees have been paid. less... What do I have to do after I Dissolve a Vermont Corporation? Things you have to do after you Incorporate in Vermont.   1. Distribute all remaining assets of the Vermont Corporation   2. Close all business bank accounts of the Vermont Corporation   3. Cancel all local business licenses and permits   4. File Form 966 with the IRS   5. Cancel the IRS account associated with the VT Corporation's Federal Tax ID (EIN) more... less... 1. Distribute all remaining assets of the Vermont Corporation If the Vermont Corporation has any remaining assets, these may be divided according to the Shareholders' ownership interests in the VT Corporation. All distributions to Corporate Shareholders must be reported to the IRS. 2. Close all business bank accounts of the Vermont Corporation If there are any business accounts that have been opened for the Vermont Corporation then those accounts must be closed. If Corporate business accounts are left open there may be liability and obligations of the Dissolved Vermont Corporation which could lead to legal problems. 3. Cancel all local business licenses and permits of the VT Corporation If the Vermont Corporation has obtained any state, regional, county or city business licenses or permits, each of those must be cancelled to avoid any reporting or fiscal obligations of the Vermont Corporation. This includes business registration licenses as well as reseller permits. 4. File IRS Form 966 All Dissolved Vermont Corporations must file IRS Form 966 with the US Internal Revenue Service. This filing is required within 30 days after the final Dissolution plan is approved. Filing IRS Form 966 lets the Federal Government know that the Vermont Corporation has been legally Dissolved so that it may take the appropriate actions. We can prepare IRS Form 966 for you to file. 5. Cancel the IRS account associated with the VT Corporation's Federal Tax ID (EIN) A Federal Tax ID, or Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), is like the Social Security Number for the Vermont Corporation.  Once the IRS links an EIN to a Vermont Corporation, that EIN stays with the Vermont Corporation even after the Company has been Dissolved by the Vermont Secretary of State. When the IRS processes the final tax return for the Vermont Corporation, they automatically make the EIN inactive.  However, the account associated with the EIN is not automatically closed.  Closing the account associated with the EIN lessens the likelihood of any problems with the EIN account, or with the IRS, in the future. If you should decide to revivie the Vermont Corporation down the line the IRS will reactivate the old EIN for your new Business. Before a Vermont Corporation can close an EIN account, it must be in Good Standing with the IRS.  The Vermont Corporation must have filed all required tax returns and paid any applicable fees and penalties due to the IRS.  The Vermont Corporation cannot close its EIN account until the IRS has received payment for any tax amounts the Company may owe. We can prepare the formal documents which you can sign and submit to the IRS in order to close the account associated with your EIN. How long does it take to Dissolve a Vermont Corporation? The time it takes to Dissolve a Vermont Corporation varies depending on how long it takes to complete the actions that are required in each specific case - holding meetings, closing accounts, distributing assets, etc. Once the initial actions are completed, the Vermont Secretary of State usually takes around 3-5 business days to process the Articles of Dissolution.    more... less... The time it takes to Dissolve a Vermont Corporation varies depending on how long it takes to complete the actions that are required in each specific case - holding meetings, closing accounts, distributing assets, etc. Once the initial actions are completed, the Vermont Secretary of State usually takes around 3-5 business days to process the Articles of Dissolution. Processing times for Vermont Corporation Dissolution filings vary depending on the work load of the Secretary of State's staff.  We've found that normal processing of Vermont Dissolution filings takes the state around 3-5 business days. PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT GUARANTEE VERMONT SECRETARY OF STATE PROCESSING TIMES. We are dependent on, and have no control over, the staff and systems of the Vermont Secretary of State . In our experience 3-5 business days is the time it usually takes the Vermont Secretary of State to process a Vermont Dissolution filing. We get your Vermont Corporation Dissolution filing to the VT Secretary of State ASAP. Once it is at the state we have no control over the Vermont Dissolution approval process. How much does it cost to Dissolve a Corporation in Vermont? The total cost to Dissolve a Vermont Corporation varies depending on exactly what is required for each specific VT Dissolution. We charge $249.00 plus any state fees for our Vermont Corporation Dissolution services. This includes: Same day processing Transcribe minutes of Board of Directors meeting which proposes Dissolution Transcribe minutes of Shareholders meeting at which Dissolution was approved Prepare and file Articles of Dissolution with the Vermont Secretary of State Prepare US IRS Form 966 for you to sign and file Prepare documents to cancel Federal EIN account Certified copy of Dissolution filing from VT Secretary of State Priority Mail Delivery of all documents Unlimited Customer Support We also offer these Vermont Corporation Dissolution services separately as explained on the right side of this web page. What do I have to do if I want to Dissolve a Foreign Corporation that is tied to a VT Domestic Corporation? If there are Foreign Corporations in states other than Vermont that are tied to the Domestic Vermont Corporation then each of those Foreign Corporations must be Dissolved before the Vermont Corporation is legally Dissolved. Can I revoke Dissolution after it is approved by Vermont? A Vermont Corporation may revoke its Articles of Dissolution by filing a Revocation of Dissolution with the Vermont Secretary of State within 120 days of the date on which the VT Secretary of State approved the Articles of Dissolution of the Vermont Corporation. How long before someone can use my Corporation name in Vermont after I Dissolve? A Vermont Corporation company name becomes available for anyone to use when the Vermont Corporation is Dissolved by the Vermont Secretary of State. There are no Corporation company name protections in Vermont once a Vermont Corporation has been Dissolved by the Vermont Secretary of State. Do I have to publish a Notice of Dissolution of the Vermont Corporation? There are no state of Vermont requirements for the publication of a Notice of Dissolution of a Vermont Corporation. While the Vermont Secretary of State does not legally require the publication of a Notice of Dissolution of a Vermont Corporation, publication is a good way to notify anyone who might have a claim against the Vermont Corporation.  Evidence of publication might prove useful down the line if someone makes a claim against the VT Corporation after the Vermont Corporation has been dissolved.	VERMONT CORPORATION DISSOLUTION SERVICES For $249.00 our Vermont Corporation Dissolution Services include: Same day processing explain We will start processing your application for a Vermont Corporation Dissolution on the same day that you submit your order.  We get your VT Corporation Dissolution filing to the Vermont Secretary of State as fast as possible.  Once they get the application, the VT Secretary of State usually takes 3-5 business days to process a Vermont Corporation Dissolution filing. Transcribe minutes of Board of Directors meeting which proposes Dissolution Transcribe minutes of Shareholders meeting at which Dissolution was approved Prepare and file Articles of Dissolution with the Vermont Secretary of State Prepare US IRS Form 966 for you to sign and file Prepare documents to cancel the Federal EIN account linked to the Vermont Corporation Certified copy of Dissolution filing from VT Secretary of State Priority Mail Delivery of all documents Unlimited Customer Support A LA CARTE VERMONT DISSOLUTION SERVICES If you don't need our complete Vermont Corporation Dissolution package we offer our Dissolution services separately check the box next to any option, price will be calculated automatically Transcribe Board meeting minutes - $75.00   explain If a Board of Directors has been appointed for the Vermont Corporation then the Board is required to adopt a resolution to Dissolve the VT Corporation. Minutes of the meeting must be recorded and retained in the business records. We will transcribe the minutes of the Board meeting into a format that is legally acceptable in the state of Vermont. We will also compile a formal resolution to Dissolve the Vermont Corporation for your records. Transcribe Shareholder meeting minutes - $75.00   explain If a Vermont Corporation has issued shares of stock then a majority of Corporate Shareholders must approve the Dissolution plan. The approval actions should be documented and kept in the business records. We will transcribe the minutes of the Shareholder meeting into a format that is legally acceptable in the state of Vermont. Prepare and file Articles of Dissolution - $75.00   explain As soon as the preliminary Vermont Corporation Dissolution actions are completed we will prepare and file the Articles of Dissolution with the Vermont Secretary of State in the quickest way possible Prepare IRS Form 966 - $65.00   explain All Dissolved Vermont Corporations must file IRS Form 966 with the US Internal Revenue Service. This filing is required within 30 days after the final Dissolution plan is approved. Filing IRS Form 966 lets the Federal Government know that the Vermont Corporation has been legally Dissolved. We will prepare IRS Form 966 for you to file. Prepare EIN cancellation documents - $65.00   explain A Federal Tax ID, or Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), is like the Social Security Number for the Vermont Corporation.  Once the IRS links an EIN to a Vermont Corporation, that EIN stays with the Vermont Corporation even after the Company has been Dissolved by the Vermont Secretary of State. When the IRS processes the final tax return for the Vermont Corporation, they automatically make the EIN inactive.  However, the account associated with the EIN is not automatically closed by the IRS.  Closing the account associated with the EIN lessens the likelihood of any problems with the EIN account - or with the IRS - in the future. We will prepare formal documents to get your Vermont Corporation's EIN account closed as quickly as possible. Processing fees $249.00 Vermont Dissolution fees $47.00 Optional services $0.00 Total cost $296.00 OUR ADVANTAGE We start processing your Vermont Corporation Dissolution order as soon as it arrives. We get your documents to the Vermont Secretary of State in the quickest possible way.  We guarantee our work.  If you're not satisfied with our Vermont Dissolution services we will refund 100% of your processing fees. We've been helping Corporations legally Dissolve in Vermont for over ten years.  Our A+ BBB rating speaks for itself! 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