Code of the District of Columbia

§ 29–312.05. Effect of dissolution.

(a) A dissolved corporation continues its corporate existence but shall not carry on any activities except that appropriate to wind up and liquidate its business and affairs, including:

(1) Collecting its assets;

(2) Disposing of its properties that will not be distributed in kind to its shareholders;

(3) Discharging or making provision for discharging its liabilities;

(4) Distributing its remaining property among its shareholders according to their interests; and

(5) Doing every other act necessary to wind up and liquidate its activities and affairs.

(b) Dissolution of a corporation shall not:

(1) Transfer title to the corporation’s property;

(2) Prevent transfer of its shares or securities, although the authorization to dissolve may provide for closing the corporation’s share transfer records;

(3) Subject its directors or officers to standards of conduct different from those prescribed in subchapter VI of this chapter;

(4) Change:

(A) Quorum or voting requirements for its board of directors or shareholders;

(B) Provisions for selection, resignation, or removal of its directors or officers, or both;

(C) Provisions for amending its bylaws;

(5) Prevent commencement of a proceeding by or against the corporation in its corporate name;

(6) Abate or suspend a proceeding pending by or against the corporation on the effective date of dissolution; or

(7) Terminate the authority of the registered agent of the corporation.