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The legal form of your company determines which steps you must take to end the business.

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Do you want to dissolve a legal entity? First, check the articles of association. Then read this article to know how to proceed.

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Do you still have debts after ending your business? First find a solution for your debts through the amicable settlement or the WHOA.

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You are going to end your business. Acknowledging that your business can no longer continue will certainly have an emotional impact on you.

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Your company is in trouble. After all the doubts, you decide to you stop doing business. With this step-by-step plan you can end your business in a controlled manner.

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List out all the things you need to arrange before you end your business. For example, notifying staff and taking care of tax matters.

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If you end your business or legal entity, you have to deregister it. You use a form to do this.

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