(a) If, after a hearing, the court orders dissolution pursuant to Section 12.50, 12.55, or 12.56, it shall enter an order dissolving the corporation and the clerk of the court shall deliver a certified copy of the order to the Secretary of State, who shall file the order.
     (b) After entering the order of dissolution, the court shall direct the winding up and liquidation of the corporation’s business and affairs in accordance with Section 12.30 and the notification of its known claimants in accordance with Section 12.75 and shall retain jurisdiction until the same is complete.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 805 ILCS 5/12.65

  • 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: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14