Voluntary dissolution generally requires appropriate corporate approval, winding up the corporation's affairs, and filing dissolution documents with the state. Tax, licensing, creditor, and distribution matters may also need to be addressed.

Ending, withdrawing, or restoring a business is usually more than a single filing. The company may need to address state filings, taxes, licenses, registered agent obligations, creditors, contracts, employees, bank accounts, and final records. The exact sequence depends on the state, the entity's status, and whether the business is closing entirely or only ending its authority in one jurisdiction.