I have questions about corporate low. Can you help me? ***AB. That's my first step. I have shares in a company and I am

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no, he cannot sign over the whole company to you without your signature or permission

the corporation can be dissolved by vote of shareholders OR directors (depending on how your articles and by-laws are set up), AND the company has no debts

if the corporation has debts, it must appoint a liquidator to deal with the assets and settle the debts as best it can

only after that can the corp file for notice of intent to dissolve the corporation

if the company cannot pay its creditors and suppliers, it might need to file for bankrutpcy

if there are funds left over, yes

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