New Jersey Statutes 15A:13-9. Termination of existence of foreign corporation
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 15A:13-9
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
(1) a certificate of the official of the jurisdiction of incorporation of the foreign corporation who has custody of the records pertaining to corporations, attesting to the occurrence of the event; or
(2) a certified copy of an order or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction directing the dissolution of the foreign corporation, the termination of its existence, or the cancellation of its authority, together with a statement executed on behalf of the corporation of the post-office address within or without this State to which the Secretary of State may mail a copy of any process against the corporation that may be served on the Secretary of State.
b. Upon the filing of the certificate, order or decree and the statement of the post-office address, the Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of withdrawal with like effect as provided in subsection b. of section 15A:13-8 and shall notify the Attorney General of the action.
c. The post-office address specified in subsection a. of this section may be changed from time to time in the same manner as is provided in subsection c. of section 15A:13-8
L.1983, c. 127, s. 15A:13-9, eff. Oct. 1, 1983.