Out-of-Court Liquidation
Orderly Settlement · Asset Realization · Commercial Register Deletion
What is out-of-court liquidation? The orderly settlement of a company outside of insolvency proceedings – with complete asset realization and deletion from the commercial register.
Why us? With over 44 years of experience in asset realization and an international network, we solve even complex liquidation cases.
When is out-of-court liquidation advisable?
Typical situations for orderly company settlement
Business closure
When the operating business is discontinued and the company is no longer needed, but assets are still present.
No successor
When no successor can be found for the company and an orderly settlement is desired.
Forgotten companies
GmbHs with remaining assets (often real estate) that cannot be deleted because assets are still present.
Problematic properties
Properties in Germany or abroad that require professional valuation and realization.
Tax legacy issues
When open tax obligations must be fulfilled and tax returns must be filed before deletion can occur.
Group cleanup
When subsidiaries or participations that are no longer needed are to be settled in an orderly manner.
Our liquidation services
Comprehensive support from planning to deletion
Inventory
We record all assets and liabilities of the company and create a liquidation plan.
- Asset recording
- Liability review
- Liquidation planning
- Timeline creation
Asset realization
Professional realization of all assets at the best possible price – even for problematic objects.
- Real estate realization
- Participation sale
- Receivables collection
- International network
Tax settlement
Completion of all tax obligations and preparation of required tax returns.
- Tax returns
- Tax audits
- Tax optimization
- Tax authority communication
Commercial register deletion
Orderly completion of liquidation and deletion of the company from the commercial register.
- Creditor call
- Final accounting
- Deletion application
- Register correction
Process of out-of-court liquidation
From inventory to deletion
Inventory & planning
Recording of all assets and liabilities. Creation of a detailed liquidation plan with timeline and cost forecast.
Liquidation resolution
Shareholder resolution for dissolution and appointment of the liquidator. Registration of liquidation with the commercial register.
Creditor call
Publication of the creditor call in the Federal Gazette. Start of the blocking year during which creditors can register claims.
Asset realization
Realization of all assets, collection of receivables, settlement of liabilities and tax settlement.
Final accounting & deletion
Preparation of final accounting, distribution of remaining assets to shareholders and deletion from the commercial register.
Your contact person
Experienced liquidator for your company settlement
Frequently Asked Questions about Out-of-Court Liquidation
Out-of-court liquidation is the orderly settlement of a company (e.g. GmbH) outside of insolvency proceedings. Assets are realized, liabilities settled and the company subsequently deleted from the commercial register.
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