Rule 29.Suit on Claim Against Dissolved Corporation

Last verified June 28, 2026

In one sentenceRule 29 lets a claim against a dissolved corporation that has no receiver proceed as if the corporation still existed, with service on those who ran its affairs at dissolution.

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When no receiver has been appointed for a corporation which has dissolved, suit may be instituted on any claim against said corporation as though the same had not been dissolved, and service of process may be obtained on the president, directors, general manager, trustee, assignee, or other person in charge of the affairs of the corporation at the time it was dissolved, and judgment may be rendered as though the corporation had not been dissolved.

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Plain-English Summary

Rule 29 keeps a claim alive against a corporation that has dissolved. When no receiver has been appointed, suit may go forward on any claim as though the corporation had not dissolved. Service of process may be made on the president, directors, general manager, trustee, assignee, or other person who was in charge of the corporation's affairs when it dissolved, and judgment may be entered as if the corporation still existed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you sue a dissolved corporation in Texas?

Yes, if no receiver has been appointed. Under Rule 29, the suit proceeds as though the corporation had not dissolved, with service on those who ran its affairs at dissolution.

Who can be served in a suit against a dissolved corporation?

The president, a director, the general manager, a trustee, an assignee, or anyone else who was in charge of the corporation's affairs when it dissolved.

What happens if a receiver has been appointed for the dissolved corporation?

Rule 29 applies only when no receiver has been appointed. Once a receiver is in place, a claim against the corporation follows the procedures for suing through the receivership instead of this rule.

Source & verification. Rule text and the official Notes and Comments are reproduced verbatim from the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Tex. R. Civ. P. 29), published by the Texas Judicial Branch (txcourts.gov). Promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas. The plain-English summary is original and draws on official sources. Last verified June 28, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: suit on claim against dissolved corporationdissolved corporationsue a dissolved companydefunct corporation lawsuitTRCP 29