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Upon termination, the properties and affairs of the corporation shall pass automatically to its directors as trustees in liquidation. The trustees then shall proceed to collect the assets of the corporation; sell, convey and dispose of such of its properties as are not to be distributed in kind to its shareholders; pay, satisfy and discharge its liabilities and obligations; and do all other acts required to liquidate its business and affairs. After paying or adequately providing for the payment of all its obligations, the trustees shall distribute the remainder of its assets, either in cash or in kind, among its shareholders according to their respective rights and interests. A corporation whose existence is terminated pursuant to clause (iv) shall not be eligible for reinstatement for a period of not less than one year.\n\nB\n\nAny corporation convicted of the offense listed in clause (iv) of subsection A shall immediately report such conviction to the Commission and file with the Commission an authenticated copy of the judgment or record of conviction.\n\nC\n\nBefore entering any such order the Commission shall issue a rule against the corporation giving it an opportunity to be heard and show cause why such an order should not be entered. The Commission may issue the rule on its own motion or on motion of the Attorney General.\n\n","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":1294338,"text":"The corporate existence of a corporation may be terminated involuntarily by order of the Commission when it finds that the corporation (i) has continued to exceed or abuse the authority conferred upon it by law; (ii) has failed to maintain a registered office or a registered agent in this Commonwealth as required by law; (iii) has failed to file any document required by this chapter to be filed with the Commission; or (iv) has been convicted for a violation of 8 U.S.C. &#xA7; 1324a(f), as amended, for actions of its officers and directors constituting a pattern or practice of employing unauthorized aliens in the Commonwealth. Upon termination, the properties and affairs of the corporation shall pass automatically to its directors as trustees in liquidation. The trustees then shall proceed to collect the assets of the corporation; sell, convey and dispose of such of its properties as are not to be distributed in kind to its shareholders; pay, satisfy and discharge its liabilities and obligations; and do all other acts required to liquidate its business and affairs. After paying or adequately providing for the payment of all its obligations, the trustees shall distribute the remainder of its assets, either in cash or in kind, among its shareholders according to their respective rights and interests. A corporation whose existence is terminated pursuant to clause (iv) shall not be eligible for reinstatement for a period of not less than one year.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":1294339,"text":"Any corporation convicted of the offense listed in clause (iv) of subsection A shall immediately report such conviction to the Commission and file with the Commission an authenticated copy of the judgment or record of conviction.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":1294340,"text":"Before entering any such order the Commission shall issue a rule against the corporation giving it an opportunity to be heard and show cause why such an order should not be entered. The Commission may issue the rule on its own motion or on motion of the Attorney General.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B"}},"ancestry":[{"id":49801,"edition_id":2,"name":"Dissolution","identifier":"16","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":21,"parent_id":49780,"metadata":{"child_laws":19,"child_structures":0},"date_created":"2026-08-02 02:15:41","date_modified":"2026-08-02 12:29:13","permalink":{"id":1377609,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":49801,"identifier":"16","token":"13.1\/9\/16","url":"\/13.1\/9\/16\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":49780,"edition_id":2,"name":"Virginia Stock Corporation Act","identifier":"9","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":12,"parent_id":49726,"metadata":{"child_laws":265,"child_structures":27},"date_created":"2026-08-02 02:14:54","date_modified":"2026-08-02 12:29:09","permalink":{"id":1377165,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":49780,"identifier":"9","token":"13.1\/9","url":"\/13.1\/9\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":49726,"edition_id":2,"name":"Corporations","identifier":"13.1","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":44,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{"child_laws":894,"child_structures":104},"date_created":"2026-08-02 02:14:01","date_modified":"2026-08-02 12:29:04","permalink":{"id":1374495,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":49726,"identifier":"13.1","token":"13.1","url":"\/13.1\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":346919,"structure_id":49801,"section_number":"13.1-742","catch_line":"Dissolution by directors and shareholders","url":"\/13.1-742\/","token":"13.1\/9\/16\/13.1-742","metadata":{"court_decisions":{"0":{"name":"Maurag, Inc. v. 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Those modifications are as follows: in 1956, chapter 428; in 1958, chapter 506; in 1968, chapter 116; in 1975, chapters 88 and 500; in 1985, chapter 522; in 1991, chapter 310; in 2008, chapters <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?081+ful+CHAP0588\">588<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?081+ful+CHAP0770\">770<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1377671,"object_type":"law","relational_id":346934,"identifier":"13.1-753","token":"13.1\/9\/16\/13.1-753","url":"\/13.1-753\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/13.1-753\/","token":"13.1\/9\/16\/13.1-753","dublin_core":{"Title":"Involuntary termination of corporate existence","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 13.1-753","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> The corporate existence of a <span class=\"dictionary\">corporation<\/span> may be terminated involuntarily by <span class=\"dictionary\">order<\/span> of the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span> when it finds that the <span class=\"dictionary\">corporation<\/span> (i) has continued to exceed or abuse the authority conferred upon it by <span class=\"dictionary\">law<\/span>; (ii) has failed to maintain a registered office or a registered agent in this Commonwealth as required by <span class=\"dictionary\">law<\/span>; (iii) has failed to file any <span class=\"dictionary\">document<\/span> required by this chapter to be filed with the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span>; or (iv) has been convicted for a violation of 8 U.S.C. &#xA7; 1324a(f), as amended, for actions of its officers and directors constituting a pattern or practice of employing unauthorized aliens in the Commonwealth. Upon termination, the properties and affairs of the <span class=\"dictionary\">corporation<\/span> shall pass automatically to its directors as trustees in <span class=\"dictionary\">liquidation<\/span>. The trustees then shall proceed to collect the <span class=\"dictionary\">assets<\/span> of the <span class=\"dictionary\">corporation<\/span>; sell, convey and dispose of such of its properties as are not to be distributed in kind to its <span class=\"dictionary\">shareholders<\/span>; pay, satisfy and discharge its liabilities and obligations; and do all other acts required to liquidate its business and affairs. After paying or adequately providing for the payment of all its obligations, the trustees shall distribute the remainder of its <span class=\"dictionary\">assets<\/span>, either in cash or in kind, among its <span class=\"dictionary\">shareholders<\/span> according to their respective rights and <span class=\"dictionary\">interests<\/span>. A <span class=\"dictionary\">corporation<\/span> whose existence is terminated pursuant to clause (iv) shall not be eligible for reinstatement for a period of not less than one year. <a id=\"paragraph-1294338\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/13.1-753\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> Any <span class=\"dictionary\">corporation<\/span> convicted of the <span class=\"dictionary\">offense<\/span> listed in clause (iv) of subsection A shall immediately report such <span class=\"dictionary\">conviction<\/span> to the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span> and file with the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span> an authenticated copy of the <span class=\"dictionary\">judgment<\/span> or record of <span class=\"dictionary\">conviction<\/span>. <a id=\"paragraph-1294339\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/13.1-753\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"C\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">C.<\/span> Before entering any such <span class=\"dictionary\">order<\/span> the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span> shall <span class=\"dictionary\">issue<\/span> a rule against the <span class=\"dictionary\">corporation<\/span> giving it an opportunity to be heard and show cause why such an <span class=\"dictionary\">order<\/span> should not be entered. The <span class=\"dictionary\">Commission<\/span> may <span class=\"dictionary\">issue<\/span> the rule on its own <span class=\"dictionary\">motion<\/span> or on <span class=\"dictionary\">motion<\/span> of the <span class=\"dictionary\">Attorney General<\/span>. <a id=\"paragraph-1294340\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/13.1-753\/#C\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF CORPORATE EXISTENCE (\u00a7 13.1-753)\n\nA. The corporate existence of a corporation may be terminated involuntarily by\norder of the Commission when it finds that the corporation (i) has continued to\nexceed or abuse the authority conferred upon it by law; (ii) has failed to\nmaintain a registered office or a registered agent in this Commonwealth as\nrequired by law; (iii) has failed to file any document required by this chapter\nto be filed with the Commission; or (iv) has been convicted for a violation of 8\nU.S.C. &#xA7; 1324a(f), as amended, for actions of its officers and directors\nconstituting a pattern or practice of employing unauthorized aliens in the\nCommonwealth. Upon termination, the properties and affairs of the corporation\nshall pass automatically to its directors as trustees in liquidation. The\ntrustees then shall proceed to collect the assets of the corporation; sell,\nconvey and dispose of such of its properties as are not to be distributed in\nkind to its shareholders; pay, satisfy and discharge its liabilities and\nobligations; and do all other acts required to liquidate its business and\naffairs. After paying or adequately providing for the payment of all its\nobligations, the trustees shall distribute the remainder of its assets, either\nin cash or in kind, among its shareholders according to their respective rights\nand interests. A corporation whose existence is terminated pursuant to clause\n(iv) shall not be eligible for reinstatement for a period of not less than one\nyear.\n\nB. Any corporation convicted of the offense listed in clause (iv) of subsection\nA shall immediately report such conviction to the Commission and file with the\nCommission an authenticated copy of the judgment or record of conviction.\n\nC. Before entering any such order the Commission shall issue a rule against the\ncorporation giving it an opportunity to be heard and show cause why such an\norder should not be entered. The Commission may issue the rule on its own motion\nor on motion of the Attorney General.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 13.1-93; 1956, c. 428; 1958, c. 506; 1968, c. 116; 1975,\ncc. 88, 500; 1985, c. 522; 1991, c. 310; 2008, cc. 588, 770.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}