Really? There is a reason companies like G.E. (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405274870453020457623...) legally pay essentially no federal taxes. Because there are sophisticated lawyers and accountants (a.k.a. professionals) who figure out how to shift the law to their advantage.
For example, there may be laws in place that allow you to write-off of the dissolution of your business against your personal income taxes. Or perhaps there is a way to file a grievance with the state to prevent having to pay the dissolution fees, based on some statute pertaining to small companies. However, you won't ever know, because you don't want to talk to a professional.
Recognize that you're in this situation in the first place because you didn't want to talk to a professional. Now, as the situation has escalated, you still don't want to talk to a professional. This does not bode well for your future business dealings.
There are law firms that do work for free for start-ups. I'm guessing one of your friends from high school or college is a lawyer at one of these firms. Reach out to the people you know, and figure out how to leverage your connections to get some professional advice. Remaining ignorant is not the solution to this problem.