Terms Used In Iowa Code 491.23

  • 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.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 A corporation may be dissolved prior to the period fixed in the articles of incorporation, by unanimous consent, or in accordance with the provisions of its articles, if a statement swearing to the dissolution, signed by the officers of such corporation, is filed with the secretary of state. A fee of one dollar shall apply to the filing of the statement.