BCS/CD-531 (Rev. 04/11)
Preparer's name ____________________________________
Business telephone number: ___________________________
INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
1.
This form may be used to draft your Certificate of Dissolution. A document required or permitted to be filed under the act
cannot be filed unless it contains the minimum information required by the act. The format provided contains minimal
information required to make the document fileable and may not meet your needs. This is a legal document and agency
staff cannot provide legal advice.
2.
Submit one original of this document. Upon filing, the document will be added to the records of the Bureau of Commercial
Services. The original will be returned to your registered office address, unless you enter a different address in the box on
the front of this document.
Since this document will be maintained on electronic format, it is important that the filing be legible. Documents with
poor black and white contrast, or otherwise illegible, will be rejected.
3.
Item 2 - Enter the identification number assigned by the Bureau. If this number is unknown, leave it blank.
4.
Within 60 days after submitting this certificate all corporations must request a tax clearance from the Michigan Department
of Treasury, Tax Clearance Division, Lansing, Michigan 49822, (517) 636-5260.
5.
All nonprofit corporations except churches must obtain a consent to dissolution, or a written statement that the consent is
not required, from the Michigan Attorney General, Consumer Protection and Charitable Trusts Division, P.O. Box 30214,
Lansing, MI 48909, (517) 373-1152. Application for the consent should be made at least 45 days before the desired
effective date of the dissolution. This certificate cannot be filed unless it is accompanied by the consent or written
statement.
6.
This Certificate must be signed by:
PROFIT CORPORATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CORPORATIONS: an authorized officer or agent.
NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS: either the president, vice-president, chairperson or vice-chairperson.
7.
NONREFUNDABLE FEE: Make remittance payable to the State of Michigan. Include corporation name and identification
$10.00
number on check or money order
To submit by mail:
To submit in person:
2501 Woodlake Circle
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Okemos, MI
Bureau of Commercial Services
Telephone: (517) 241-6470
Corporation Division
P.O. Box 30054
Fees may be paid by VISA or Mastercard
Lansing, MI 48909
when delivered in person to our office.
MICH-ELF (Michigan Electronic Filing System):
First Time Users: Call (517) 241-6470, or visit our website at
Customer with MICH-ELF Filer Account: Send document to (517) 636-6437
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