Frequently asked questions

Dissolution is the formal filing that ends your company's existence with the state. Until it's filed, the state treats the company as active, and annual report fees, franchise taxes and penalties can keep accruing.

We prepare and file your state's dissolution document: Articles of Dissolution, a Certificate of Cancellation or Termination, or the equivalent form your state uses. For foreign entities, we file the withdrawal in the state where you're registered.

Within 1 business day of your order. Every order is treated as expedited, at no extra cost. After filing, approval time depends on the state.

$49 plus the state filing fee. You see the exact state fee before you pay. There are no expedite charges, subscriptions or upsells.

A company formed in one state and registered to do business in another. If you're closing operations in that second state, you file a withdrawal there. Check "This is a Foreign Entity" in the order form and choose the state of foreign qualification.

It's optional on our form, though some states ask for it. Closing your IRS account is a separate step you take after filing your final federal return.

Many states allow a future effective date. Leave the field blank and the dissolution takes effect on the filing date.

Some states require tax clearance or all annual reports to be filed before they accept a dissolution. If your state has a requirement that affects your filing, we'll contact you before we submit.

An authorized member, manager, officer or director, or a receiver or trustee empowered to act for the company.

An email when your filing is submitted, then the state-approved dissolution document as soon as the state returns it.

We correct it and resubmit at no charge. If we can't complete your filing, we refund our service fee in full.

No. Terminate LLC is a document preparation and retrieval service. We don't provide legal or tax advice.