California · Corporations Code

CORP §12634: If a corporation is in the process of voluntary winding up, the superior court of the proper county, upon the petition of (a) the corporation, or (b) a member or members possessing 5 percent or more o

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If a corporation is in the process of voluntary winding up, the superior court of the proper county, upon the petition of (a) the corporation, or (b) a member or members possessing 5 percent or more of the voting power, or (c) three or more creditors, and upon such notice to the corporation and to other persons interested in the corporation as members and creditors as the court may order, may take jurisdiction over such voluntary winding up proceeding if that appears necessary for the protection of any parties in interest. The court, if it assumes jurisdiction, may make such orders as to any and all matters concerning the winding up of the affairs of the corporation and the protection of its members and creditors as justice and equity may require. The provisions of Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 12620) (except Sections 12620 and 12621) shall apply to such court proceedings.

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