Mail Submission Cover Sheet (Optional): To make it easier to receive communication related to this document,
including a purchased copy of the filed document, if any, complete the Mail Submission Cover Sheet. For the
Return Address: Enter the name of a designated person and/or company and the corresponding mailing address.
Please note the Mail Submission Cover Sheet will be treated as correspondence and will not be made part of the
filed document.
Where to File: Completed forms along with the applicable fees, if any can be mailed to Secretary of State,
Business Entities Filings Unit, P.O. Box 944260, Sacramento, CA 94244-2600 or delivered in person (drop off) to
the Sacramento office, 1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA
95814.
This form is filed only in the
Sacramento office.
Return Receipt Request:
It is recommended for proof of submittal that if the Certificates of Dissolution
(Form DISS STK) is mailed to the California Secretary of State, it be sent by Certified Mail with Return Receipt
Requested.
Legal Authority: General statutory filing provisions are found in California Corporations Code section 1900.5. All
statutory references are to the California Corporations Code.
Final Tax Returns: See California Franchise Tax Board’s (FTB) Publication 1038 – Guide to Dissolve, Surrender,
or Cancel a California [or Foreign] Business Entity –
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All final returns required under the California Revenue and Taxation Code must be filed timely
(Form 100/100S) with the FTB and the $800 minimum franchise tax for the tax year of the final return must be
paid. If final returns are not filed, the corporation will remain FTB active and continue to be subject to the $800
minimum franchise tax for each taxable year.
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For information regarding FTB forms and publications go to
https://
or contact the FTB at
(800) 852-5711 (from within the U.S.) or (916) 845-6500 (from outside the
U.S.).
2016 California Secretary of State
DSF STK Instructions (REV 12/2016)