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Guide

Creditors' voluntary winding up: Filing a notice of resolution

Audience

Businesses

Corporate service providers (CSP)

Task or topic

Close business or deregister

1 April 2026

File a notice of resolution to apply for creditors' voluntary winding up through Bizfile.

Before you file

The notice of resolution is a required filing for a creditors' voluntary winding up. If you: 

Who may file

File winding up of business entity

Who may declare

Details

Authorised position holders

This includes directors of a local company and partners of a limited liability partnership (LLP).

Corporate service providers (CSPs)

CSPs appointed to file on behalf of a third party.

What you need to prepare

Required documents and information

You need to prepare

Details

Entity's UEN

The UEN and name of the entity to be wound up.

Date of resolution

The date of resolution for voluntary winding up. This must be the current date or a past date.

Copy of resolution

A copy of the resolution for voluntary winding up.

Minutes (if applicable)

For local companies with corporate shareholders filing by a representative of the holding company: The date the minutes were signed, and a copy of the minutes.

Fees and processing time

Filing a notice of resolution

What you need to know

Details

Fees

Free

Processing time

Immediate

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.

Bizfile login page with the Business User option for Corppass login
1. Go to Bizfile and click "Login". Then, select "Business User" to log in via Corppass.

Step 2: File the notice of resolution for voluntary winding up

Bizfile will retrieve the declaration details you submitted in the first filing.

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.

Overview of winding up process pop-up showing the declaration status as submitted and the Resume current process option
1. A pop-up will show that you have submitted the declaration of inability to continue business. Click "Resume current process" to continue.

Step 3: Review and submit

Review all information carefully before submitting the notice of resolution.

Review and confirm page for the notice of resolution showing the declaration checkbox and Submit button
1. Review all information carefully. Tick the declaration box and click "Submit".

After you file

You can proceed to the last required filing immediately or return to it later:

  1. Return to the File winding up of business entity eService.

  2. Appoint a liquidator.

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