{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-14a-12-5.1","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 14A:12-5.1","heading":"Dissolution upon expiration of period of duration","body":"(1) A corporation shall not be dissolved when the period of duration stated  in its certificate of incorporation expires until a certificate of dissolution  executed on its behalf has been filed in the office of the Secretary of State.   Upon written demand to the corporation by any shareholder, a corporation whose  duration has expired shall, within 60 days of such demand, file a certificate  of dissolution in the office of the Secretary of State unless within such time  it amends its certificate of incorporation to extend its duration, as provided  in section 14A:9-1(2)(c).\n(2) A certificate of dissolution filed pursuant to this section shall set forth\n(a) the name of the corporation;\n(b) the name of the registered agent of the corporation;\n(c) the location of the registered office of the corporation;\n(d) the names of the corporation's directors and officers;  and\n(e) the fact that the corporation is dissolved because of expiration of the  period of duration stated in its certificate of incorporation.\nL.1973, c. 366, s. 66, eff. May 1, 1974.","path":["TITLE 14A CORPORATIONS, GENERAL"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"940f22eb44ad5a4bc0effe417d4d7cdc0986be9aa9f21f6906ef0b16a51945b5","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-14a-12-5","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-14a-12-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}