Company liquidation and dissolution in Bulgaria can be voluntary - when the decision is taken by the company’s shareholders or when the company is acquired by another entity - or it can be compulsory - when the company is bankrupt or the decision was taken by a Bulgarian court.

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Irrespective of the reasons that lead to the liquidation of the company, our Bulgarian lawyers can provide assistance and counselling throughout the entire procedure.

Necessary steps for company dissolution and liquidation in Bulgaria

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The dissolution of the company is made through a shareholder’s decision. This can take place if a majority of the shareholders (those holding ¾ of the capital) decide to initiate this action. After the decision is made, the company manager must notify the decision of dissolution and the commencement of liquidation to the Tax Office.

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The most important step during the liquidation process in Bulgaria is to settle the claims and debts existing between the company and any other third parties. In order to do so, the assets of the company are divided among the creditors and the remaining assets of the company (if any) are divided afterwards to the shareholders. This is a procedure that takes place out of court, between the partners of the company and the creditors.

Insolvency proceedings can be opened by another party against the company during the liquidation procedure if the company’s insolvency has been observed.

A liquidator needs to be appointed once the procedure to terminate the company has been initiated. He or she can be the former manager of the company or he can be appointed by the Bulgarian Trade Register.

The liquidator is entitled to take all the necessary actions to complete the liquidation and represent the company before the competent authorities. Some of the liquidator’s responsibilities include:

- terminate the pending deals;

- collect debts;

- transform cash assets into cash;

- pay all the creditors’ claims;

- draw up a balance sheet;

- close the company’s accounts.

Any new transactions during this time will only take place for transforming the assets into money or to conclude any other actions connected to the liquidation. A liquidation certificate is issued by the Bulgarian National Revenue Agency. This liquidation certificate, along with the shareholder’s decision to liquidate the company, the appointment of the liquidator and a report detailing the manner in which the liquidation procedure will take place should all be submitted at the Trade Register. Our lawyers in Bulgaria can help you submit all the necessary legal documents.

Ending the company liquidation procedure in Bulgaria

The company liquidator must make sure that all creditors of the company make their claims. The existing claims can be submitted in maximum six months after the announcement regarding the liquidation was delivered to the creditors.

After all the liabilities are settled and all the company’s assets are distributed, the liquidator takes the necessary measures to delete the company from the Bulgarian Trade Register.