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51-State Dissolution Service
All 51 jurisdictions · 2-10 weeks

Close your business the right way. Across every US state.

Voluntarily dissolving an LLC or corporation involves more than filing one form. Internal authorization, tax clearance with the state revenue department, the Articles of Dissolution itself, foreign-qualification withdrawal in every other state where the entity is registered, and final federal and state tax returns all have to happen in the right order. File.Business handles the entire dissolution as a single managed workflow.

All 50 states + DC 60-day money-back Same-day where states allow
How it works

The job of dissolving a business, done right.

Until the dissolution is formal, your entity continues accruing annual reports, franchise tax, and registered agent obligations. Stopping operations does not stop the meter. File.Business handles every step in the proper order.

1

Internal authorization drafted

Member resolution for LLCs or board resolution + shareholder vote for corporations, drafted to match your operating agreement or bylaws. Required before any state accepts the dissolution.

2

Tax clearance coordinated

States like California, Texas, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Connecticut require a Tax Clearance Letter from the state revenue department before the SOS will process the dissolution. We coordinate the final returns and the clearance request.

3

Articles of Dissolution filed

We file the correct state form (Articles of Dissolution, Certificate of Termination, or Certificate of Cancellation depending on state) with the Secretary of State and pay the filing fee.

4

Foreign withdrawal across states

If your entity is foreign qualified in other states, dissolution at home is not enough. We file Certificate of Withdrawal in every state where the entity is registered to stop the obligations from accruing.

What we'll set up for you

A clean handoff, in four steps.

You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.

01 · Name + Brand

A name that's actually available.

Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.

02 · State filing

Filed with the Secretary of State.

We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.

03 · Federal IDs

EIN + the right tax setup.

Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.

04 · Stay compliant

Registered Agent + deadline tracking.

Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.

Pricing

Transparent dissolution pricing.

State filing fees pass through at cost. No upsells.

Multi-state

$199 + $99/additional
For entities foreign-qualified in 2+ states.

Everything in single-state plus Certificate of Withdrawal in every additional state in parallel.

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White-glove

Custom
For complex M&A wind-downs.

Coordination with your legal counsel, asset distributions, complex tax positions, and audit-defense documentation.

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FAQ

About the Dissolution service.

Why not just stop filing annual reports?
The state will administratively dissolve the entity eventually, but the entity continues accruing annual report fees, franchise tax, and registered agent obligations until it does. After 1-3 years, the total back-fee burden often exceeds $1,500-$3,000 per state. Formal dissolution stops the meter immediately.
How long does dissolution take?
State processing ranges from same-day (Wyoming) to 4-6 weeks in slower states. Tax clearance (where required) adds 2-6 weeks separately. Total timeline 2-10 weeks depending on state and tax-clearance complexity. We minimize total time by running tax-clearance prep and state-filing prep in parallel.
Do I have to dissolve in every state where my entity operates?
Yes. The dissolution in your home state ends the entity's legal existence at home, but foreign qualification registrations in other states continue accruing obligations until you file Certificate of Withdrawal in each. We handle all states from one workflow.
What happens after dissolution?
The entity loses its right to legally transact business. Bank accounts must be closed. Final tax returns must be filed (federal + state). Members or shareholders distribute any remaining assets. The entity ceases to exist as a legal person.
Can dissolved entities be revived?
Most states allow reinstatement within 2-7 years of dissolution. If the dissolution was voluntary, reinstatement typically requires re-formation rather than the standard reinstatement process. If you may want to revive later, consider keeping the entity dormant instead.
What does this cost in total?
$199 service fee plus state filing fees ($25-$220 per state depending on jurisdiction) plus tax clearance preparation if your state requires it ($0-$500 in CPA fees depending on complexity). For a single-state Florida dissolution: roughly $224 total. For a complex California dissolution with FTB clearance: roughly $800-$1,200 total.
Why File.Business

Premium compliance, no service-fee markup.

Trust you can verify

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A compliance partner, not a transaction

Most providers go quiet after checkout. We auto-track every annual report, registered agent renewal, and license deadline across your entities. The Business OS dashboard keeps your compliance score visible year-round.

Premium experience competitors cannot match

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