Creditors' voluntary winding up: Appointing a liquidator or provisional liquidator

Before you appoint

Appointing a liquidator or provisional liquidator is the final filing in the creditors' voluntary winding up process. Before proceeding, you must have already filed the:

• Declaration of inability to continue business  (if applicable); and the

• Notice of resolution for voluntary winding up.

You can appoint any of the following as liquidator or provisional liquidator:

• Local company

• Accounting limited liability partnership (ALLP)

• Audit firm

• Individual

• Official receiver

• Approved insolvency practitioner

Step 1: Log in to Bizfile and open the “File winding up of business entity” eService

Follow these steps to log in to Bizfile and navigate to the File winding up of business entity eService.

Note: All entity and personal information (including UEN, entity details, NRIC or FIN numbers, names and addresses) shown are dummy data for illustration purposes only.

1. Go to Bizfile and click "Login". Then, select "Business User" to log in via Corppass.

2. Check that the entity name and UEN displayed on the top menu bar and dashboard show the entity to be wound up.

3. (CSPs) Click the "Corporate Service Provider" tab on "My profile – Select profile" page. If you belong to more than one CSP firm, select your CSP firm from the dropdown list.

6. Click "Start" on the "File winding up of business entity" introduction page.

Step 2: Appoint a liquidator or provisional liquidator

You need to appoint at least one liquidator or provisional liquidator to complete the winding up process.

Note: Selecting Start new process on the "Overview of winding up process” pop-up will start a new winding up process and delete all previously saved information.

1. A pop-up will show that you have submitted the Notice of resolution. Click "Resume current process" to continue.

2. The webform will display the details from the previous two filings. Under "Appointment of liquidator/provisional liquidator", state the commencement date. This must be the current date or a past date.

3. Specify whether you are appointing a liquidator or provisional liquidator. Enter the appointment date and select the liquidator type from the dropdown list. The appointment date must be the current date or a past date.

For ALLPs, local companies, audit firm liquidators, or provisional liquidators

1. Select the liquidator's identification type and enter their identification number. Click "Retrieve information" to retrieve the liquidator's name.

2. Provide the liquidator's email address and mobile number.

3. Enter the liquidator's unique entity number (UEN) and click "Search" to retrieve the entity information. Then, click "Save".

For individual liquidators or provisional liquidators

1. Select the liquidator's identification type and enter their identification number. Click "Retrieve information" to retrieve their name.

2. Enter the liquidator's address type, email, and mobile number. For local addresses, enter the postal code and click "Retrieve address". Add level or unit details if needed, then click "Save".

For approved insolvency practitioners

1. Enter the IP licence number and click "Retrieve information" to retrieve the liquidator's personal information.

2. Provide their email address and mobile number.

3. Enter the liquidator's UEN and click "Search" to retrieve the entity information. Then, click "Save".

Fields for approved insolvency practitioners

For Official Receiver

When you select the Official Receiver liquidator type, the system will automatically show the Ministry of Law’s official contact details.

Ministry of Law’s official contact details under "Liquidator Information"

Step 3: Review and submit

Review all appointments carefully before submitting.

1. (Optional) Click "Add new liquidator/provisional liquidator" to appoint additional liquidators. Once you have added all liquidators, click “Review and confirm”.

2. Review all information carefully. Tick the declaration box and click "Proceed to payment".

3. On the payment summary page, select your payment method and click "Make payment".

5. Two notifications will be sent to your Bizfile Inbox: A confirmation of the successful submission and an update that the entity status has been changed to "In-Liquidation – Creditors' Voluntary Winding Up".

After you file

You can use the Manage winding up eService to:

• File a notice of appointment of a provisional liquidator or liquidator

• File a notice of cessation of a provisional liquidator or liquidator

• File a liquidator’s account of receipts and payments, and statement of position in winding up

Related pages

• Winding up a local company

• Winding up a limited liability partnership (LLP)

• Creditors' voluntary winding up: Declaration of inability to continue business

• Creditors' voluntary winding up: Filing a notice of resolution

• Troubleshooting guide: Filing and managing winding up