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A clear, guided process to dissolve your US entity

Close your US entity with confidence, without navigating the paperwork and compliance requirements alone.

We guide you through the process from start to finish, helping ensure everything is properly wrapped up.

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A Fincent specialist walking a founder through dissolving their US entity: board resolution, state filing, final returns, account closures, and proof of dissolution

Trusted by hundreds of small businesses across the US

Closed the right way

A clean close, documented and done in order

Closing a company has a defined process, and every step matters, from board approval and filing the Certificate of Dissolution.

From final tax returns to account closures and required filings, we manage each step in the right order, leaving you with a complete record of the closure.

Handled in the right order, by the book
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Certificate of DissolutionRequested
Final returns + IRS Form 966Requested
IRS and state accountsRequested
Proof of dissolutionRequested
Clean records you keep for good
What we handle

Everything a proper wind-down can involve

From a straightforward dissolution to creditor assignments and liquidation, we handle the right steps for your situation.

Dissolution Planning & Advisory

We map the full wind-down, the correct order of steps, and the obligations specific to your entity and states.

  • ✓Entity and multi-state review
  • ✓A step-by-step wind-down plan
  • ✓Guidance to help avoid penalties

Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors (ABC)

A state-law alternative to bankruptcy, coordinated with a licensed assignee and your counsel, who liquidate the assets and pay creditors in order.

  • ✓Guidance on whether an ABC fits
  • ✓Coordination with a licensed assignee
  • ✓Financial records for the process

Liquidation and Orderly Wind Down

We sell remaining assets, settle what is owed, and distribute what is left to owners in the correct order.

  • ✓Asset liquidation
  • ✓Debts and obligations settled
  • ✓Final distributions to owners

Bankruptcy Management

When bankruptcy is the right path, we work alongside your bankruptcy attorney and prepare the financial records they need.

  • ✓Referral to independent bankruptcy counsel
  • ✓Financial preparation and schedules
  • ✓Coordination through the process

Escrow Agent Services

Through a licensed escrow partner, funds are held during the wind-down so creditor and owner payouts are handled safely.

  • ✓A licensed, neutral escrow partner
  • ✓Funds held securely
  • ✓Controlled disbursements

Business License & Permit Closures

We cancel every license, permit, and registration, so nothing keeps billing or renewing after you close.

  • ✓Licenses and permits cancelled
  • ✓Registrations withdrawn
  • ✓Relevant agencies notified
How it works

A clear path to a clean close

We handle the filings and closures in the right order.

1

Approve the shutdown

We prepare the board resolution and stockholder consent and record the vote to dissolve.

2

File state & federal

We file the Certificate of Dissolution with your formation state and IRS Form 966 for corporations, and mark your final returns.

3

Settle and close

We clear outstanding taxes, close your IRS business account and state tax accounts, cancel licenses, and withdraw from every other state.

4

Distribute & hand over

We settle debts, distribute remaining assets to owners, and hand you proof of dissolution and a full archive.

Real people

A specialist who closes it properly

Named people handle the filings, the returns, and the closures.

Grace Bennett
Dissolution specialist

Files your dissolution and closes every account.

Diane Sullivan, CPA
Final return reviewer

Prepares and reviews your final tax returns.

Marcus Turner
Account lead

Your main contact through the wind-down.

Compliance team
On the details

Cancels registrations and notifies agencies.

Every service is human-delivered. A dedicated team on your account, working inside the Fincent platform.

Closure review

A wind-down you can see done right

We walk you through each closure and filing, so you know the company is fully closed, not just quiet.

  • ✓We file in every state you are registered
  • ✓A CPA prepares your final returns
  • ✓You get proof it was closed properly
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Diane · CPA reviewer
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What is included

Everything a wind-down can involve

Depending on your situation, we scope the right set of these for you across our two packages.

✓Board resolution and stockholder consent
✓Certificate of Dissolution filed in your formation state
✓Dissolution planning and advisory
✓Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors (ABC)
✓Liquidation and orderly wind-down
✓Bankruptcy management and escrow agent services
✓Final tax returns, CPA-reviewed
✓Tax accounts, licenses and permits closed
✓Foreign-qualification withdrawals in every registered state
✓Proof of dissolution, final financials and a document archive
Pricing

Two ways to close it properly

A flat fee for a standard close, or a custom quote when the wind-down is more involved. State filing fees are separate.

Standard dissolution

Standard

$349 flat, one-time

Everything to close a single, straightforward entity in your formation state.

  • ✓Board resolution and stockholder consent
  • ✓Certificate of Dissolution filed
  • ✓A specialist through every step
  • ✓Proof of dissolution and full archive
  • ✓Tax accounts closed
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Complex wind-downs

ABC & orderly wind-down

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For assignments for the benefit of creditors, liquidation, and complex closures.

  • ✓Everything in Standard
  • ✓Dissolution planning and advisory
  • ✓Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors (ABC)
  • ✓Liquidation and orderly wind-down
  • ✓Bankruptcy management
  • ✓Escrow agent services
  • ✓License and permit closures
  • ✓Final returns and multi-state withdrawals
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One flat fee covers the full wind-down. State filing fees are separate and set by each state. For example, Delaware charges $200+ to file a Certificate of Dissolution. Franchise tax must be current before you can dissolve. Multi-state or complex creditor situations are quoted on top.

24hrstypical time to file once you sign
$349flat dissolution fee
50states, one process
Loved by founders

Owners who closed the right way

“Closing the company felt overwhelming until Fincent handled the filings and final returns. It was done right.”
KH
Karen HughesFormer Owner, Tango Retail
“No lingering tax accounts and no surprises later. They closed everything properly.”
SM
Steve MorganFounder, Aura Fitness
Good to know

Dissolution FAQ

Q.Why not just stop filing?+

Stopping filing does not close the company. Franchise tax, penalties, interest and registered agent fees keep accruing, and you stay personally exposed. A proper dissolution ends those obligations on the record.

Q.How long does it take?+

Once you sign, we file within 24 hours. States like Delaware return the receipt of filing in about 3 to 5 business days. Final returns follow your normal tax timeline. We give you a full timeline at the start.

Q.Do you handle the final tax return?+

Yes. We prepare and file your final federal (Form 1120) and state returns marked "final," file IRS Form 966 (for corporations), and close the IRS business account tied to your EIN. All returns are reviewed by a CPA.

Q.Will you close my state accounts?+

Yes. We close tax accounts and cancel registrations and licenses so accounts stop renewing.

Q.What records do I get?+

Proof of dissolution, final financials, and a full archive you keep.

Q.Can you dissolve in multiple states?+

Yes. We close the entity in your formation state and any states where you registered.

Q.Do I have to pay franchise tax first?+

Yes. Your entity must be current on all franchise tax, state taxes, penalties and interest before a state will accept the dissolution. We flag exactly what is owed up front.

Q.How much does it cost?+

Standard dissolution is a $349 flat fee for a single entity in your formation state. State filing fees (for example, Delaware's $200+) are separate. Final returns and multi-state withdrawals are quoted on top.

Close the business the right way.

We file the dissolution, handle the final returns, and close every account, so you can move on with proof of a proper close on hand.

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