When your company fails
Find out about voluntary administration, receivership and liquidation (external administration), and the roles and responsibilities of those appointed to manage your company's affairs.
- What happens during voluntary administration What to expect if your company enters into voluntary administration.
- Appointment and responsibilities of administrators Find out about the role of, and activities conducted by, an administrator.
- What happens after a watershed meeting The role of creditors in determining the future of your company.
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What happens during receivership
What to expect if your company goes into receivership
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Appointment and responsibilities of receivers
Find out about the role of, and activities conducted by, a receiver.
- What happens during liquidation What to expect if your company goes into liquidation
- Appointment and responsibilities of liquidators Find out about the role of, and activities conducted by, a liquidator.
- Filing by administrators, liquidators or receivers Our online service assists administrators, receivers and liquidators to file notices and reports.
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Holding creditors' meetings
What happens at a creditors' meetings during voluntary administration and liquidation proceedings.
Other help topics
Before you start a company
Starting a company
Keeping company details up to date
Shares and shareholders
Company directors
Filing annual returns
Complying with the law
Financial reporting
Managing an overseas company in New Zealand
Closing a company
Restoring a company to the register
Managing your online account
Getting support to use the Companies Register
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