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Close It Properly — or Restore It the Right Way

When a business is no longer active—or has fallen out of compliance—the worst thing to do is ignore it.

Unresolved entities can trigger:

  • Ongoing state fees and penalties
  • Compliance notices
  • Banking and credit issues
  • Tax complications down the line

Optimum Tax Pro provides Dissolution & Reinstatement Services to help business owners either formally close an entity or bring it back into good standing—accurately and responsibly.

Dissolution Services

End the Entity Cleanly and Correctly

Business dissolution is more than “stopping operations.”
If not handled properly, obligations can continue even after you’ve stopped doing business.

Our dissolution support is appropriate if:

  • Your business is no longer operating

  • You want to avoid future state fees or penalties

  • The entity is inactive but still registered

  • You want a clean, documented closure

What Dissolution Services Include

  • Review of entity status and requirements
  • Preparation and filing of dissolution documents (state-level)
  • Guidance on compliance steps tied to closure
  • Confirmation that the entity has been properly dissolved

Proper dissolution helps prevent lingering compliance and administrative issues after the business has ended.

Reinstatement Services

Restore a Business Back to Good Standing

If your business was administratively dissolved or suspended, reinstatement may be required before you can:

Resume operations, Open or maintain bank accounts, Enter contracts,File taxes properly

Reinstatement services are appropriate if:

  • Your entity was dissolved for noncompliance

  • Annual reports or filings were missed

  • The business needs to be reactivated

  • You want to restore good standing with the state

What Reinstatement Services Include

  • Review of the entity’s current status
  • Identification of reinstatement requirements
  • Preparation and filing of reinstatement documents
  • Guidance on resolving outstanding compliance issues
  • Confirmation once good standing is restored

What’s Included in Compliance & Maintenance Services

Services may include, depending on your entity and jurisdiction: 

Monitoring ongoing compliance requirements

Annual report and state filing coordination

Entity status maintenance (active / good standing)

Business address and officer updates (as needed)

Assistance with required state and federal disclosures

Coordination with Registered Agent Services

Guidance on compliance-related notices

This service is preventive, not reactive. 

Important Notes About Scope

To set expectations clearly:

  • These services address state-level entity compliance only
  • Filing fees charged by the state are not included
  • Tax filing, tax resolution, or bookkeeping cleanup may be required separately
  • Legal advice is not provided

If additional services are needed, we’ll outline those next steps clearly.

How the Process Works

  • Service Assessment

    We review your entity’s status and determine whether dissolution or reinstatement is required.

  • Document Preparation & Filing

    We prepare and submit the appropriate documents based on state requirements.

  • Status Confirmation

    You receive confirmation once the entity is properly dissolved or reinstated.

All services are handled 100% online using secure systems. 

What This Service Does Not Include

To set clear expectations, Compliance & Maintenance Services do not include:

  • Legal advice
  • Contract drafting
  • Bookkeeping or payroll processing
  • Tax preparation or tax filing

Those services are handled separately when applicable.

How to Get Started

To begin, submit a brief request so we can review your situation and determine the appropriate next step.

Once submitted, we’ll review your entity status, confirm whether dissolution or reinstatement applies, and outline the required steps and costs

Most requests are reviewed within 1–2 business days.