Preparatory phase

• Convention and holding of a general meeting, resolution on the discontinuation and liquidation of the German incorporation including key date;
• Every corporation requires a liquidator. That role can be assumed by the former director or an external third party;
• Announcement and registration of the liquidation with the trade register (notarial act).

• We prepare the shareholders' resolution on the liquidation and the respective key date;
• Optionally, we can act as the liquidator;
• We assist you in notarial matters and take care of announcement and registration of the liquidation.

Liquidation phase

• Creation of an opening balance sheet for the liquidation, filing with financial authorities;
• Announcement of the liquidation by one-time publication in the German Federal Gazette (public notice to creditors);
• Observance of the statutory minimum liquidation period of 12 months;
• Distribution of assets after the liquidation period and after satisfying and hedging all known creditors;
• Creation of a closing balance sheet for the liquidation, filing of balance sheet and other related documents with financial authorities.

• We create and file the required opening balance sheet for the liquidation of your business;
• Based on a power of attorney, all correspondence is directly handled by us;
• We initiate the required publication without delay;
• We organise and monitor the entire liquidation phase; Optionally, you may domicile your GmbH with us;
• We analyse all outstanding agreements and execute the liquidation of your business (including personnel matters);
• We create the closing balance sheet for the liquidation and take care of a timely filing with financial authorities.

Final phase

• Liquidator notifies involved parties that the liquidation has been completed;
• Filing for deletion from the trade register.

• We prepare all required notifications as well as the application for deletion from the trade register;
• We provide you with a final confirmation of the deletion.