5.
These statements are required by statute
• Item 5c allows the Secretary of State to accept legal
and must not be altered.
documents (e.g. service of process, lawsuits, other types of
legal notices, etc.) filed against the Surrendered Corporation
related to any liability or obligation incurred within the State
of California prior to the filing of this Certificate of Surrender.
• See
Final Tax Returns Required
section above.
6.
This Certificate of Surrender (Form
• There is no authority for a director or “authorized
SURC) must be signed by a corporate
representative” to sign a Certificate of Surrender (Form
officer.
SURC).
This document must be signed by a corporate
officer.
• If you need more space for signatures:
o
Place the additional signatures on only one side of a
standard letter-sized piece of paper (8 1/2" x 11")
clearly marked as an attachment to Form SURC and
attach the extra page(s) to the completed Form SURC.
o
All attachments are part of this document.
• Multiple Form SURCs with different signatures will be
returned without being filed – use only one form.
• Do not include the office or title of the person signing.
Mail Submission Cover Sheet (Optional): To make it easier to receive communication related to this document,
including a purchased copy of the filed document, if any, complete the Mail Submission Cover Sheet. For the Return
Address: enter the name of a designated person and/or company and the corresponding mailing address. Please
note the Mail Submission Cover Sheet will be treated as correspondence and will not be made part of the filed
document.
Where to File: Completed forms along with the applicable fees, if any can be mailed to Secretary of State, Business
Entities Filings Unit, P.O. Box 944260, Sacramento, CA
94244-2260 or delivered in person (drop off) to the
Sacramento office, 1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. This form is filed only in the Sacramento
office.
Return Receipt Request: It is recommended for proof of submittal that if the Certificates of Surrender (Form SURC)
is mailed to the California Secretary of State, it be sent by Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested.
Legal Authority: General statutory filing provisions are found in Sections 2112. All statutory references are to the
California Corporations Code, unless otherwise stated.
2017 California Secretary of State
SURC Instructions (REV 01/2017)