Saturday, March 6, 2010

What Is The Procedure For Members Voluntary Liquidation?


By Bobby Dazzler

The process of winding up a solvent business is known as Members Voluntary Liquidation. In this process, the shareholders of a company choose a liquidator for carrying out the liquidation procedure. A Members Voluntary Liquidation, commonly known as MVL is different from a solvency procedure, and that is why a statutory declaration is required for the liquidation. This declaration has to be approved by the board of directors.

An MVL is carried out to fulfil certain objectives. One of the most prominent ones is realising the assets of the company. Another objective is the distribution of the proceeds to the shareholders. This is done in accordance with the rights of the shareholders, according to their shares in the company. Before paying the shareholders, creditor claims are satisfied.

If you want to find out about what to do for placing your company in liquidation, you can consult the Companies House guidance booklet. Other than that, in order to go along with the procedure of MVL, it is advisable to take professional help. You can seek the advice of a solicitor or an insolvency practitioner.

MVL processor is altogether different from compulsory liquidation. In compulsory liquidation, the company has to sell out the assets, and pay off the debt, there is no other way. In MVL, with the consent of shareholders, the liquidation is placed voluntarily. MVL can be initiated by following few simple steps.

With the assist of a specialist, you can be done with the complete procedure in a matter of weeks, and gratify the claims of your creditors as well as the civil rights of the shareholders. The directors of a corporation can compact with the liquidation procedure themselves. On the other hand, before doing that, it is necessary to get hold of a license for certified to take out the liquidation.

The license can be applied through the court, and once the directors get the license, they need to evaluate the assets of the company. To sell the assets on its fair price, all the assets should be listed on the balance sheet of the company; otherwise, they may be sold at low price.

After the evaluation of the assets, the job of liquidator starts. He documents all the process, which is called statement of affairs. This statement explains the financial position of the company, and the way it was performing. This statement is very important, because it explains the creditors that if they can get their money through this liquidation process.

As soon as the statement of affairs reaches to the creditors, they may hold a meeting to share their concerns. This is not a compulsory meeting, it only takes place if the creditors have some grave fears over all the process. At last, the shareholders of the company hold a meeting. This meeting is crux of the whole process where shareholders give up the ownership. The liquidation can only be carried out after the shareholders give up their shares. The whole procedure may take some time; normally the liquidation process is completed in a matter of few weeks.

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