North Carolina Articles of Dissolution By Directors Members and Third Persons For Nonprofit Corporation is a document used in the state of North Carolina to formally dissolve a nonprofit corporation. The document is typically completed and filed with the North Carolina Secretary of State's office, and must be signed and authorized by the directors of the corporation, the members of the corporation, and any third parties who have a vested interest in the dissolution of the nonprofit. This document outlines the legal process of winding down the business operations of a nonprofit, and establishing the distribution of assets and liabilities of the corporation. There are two types of North Carolina Articles of Dissolution By Directors Members and Third Persons For Nonprofit Corporation: Voluntary Dissolution and Involuntary Dissolution. Voluntary Dissolution is when the directors, members, and other stakeholders of the nonprofit determine that the corporation should be dissolved. Involuntary Dissolution is when the state or federal government orders the dissolution of the corporation due to noncompliance of laws or regulations.