Guide

File a notice of cessation of a liquidator or provisional liquidator

Audience

Businesses

Corporate service providers (CSP)

Task or topic

Close business or deregister

3 April 2026

Use the "Manage winding up" eService to file notice of cessations through Bizfile.

Before you file

After you appoint a liquidator or provisional liquidator, you can use the Manage winding up eService to notify ACRA when their role ceases.

Who may file

Directors of a local company
Partners of an LLP
Corporate service providers (CSPs) appointed to file on behalf of the entity

What you need to prepare

Required documents and information

You need to prepare	Details
Entity's UEN	The UEN and name of the entity under winding up.
Date of cessation	The date of cessation. This must be the current date or a past date.
Cessation reason	Removal from office: Liquidator and provisional liquidator Resignation: Liquidator and provisional liquidator Released as liquidator: Liquidator only Ceased as provisional liquidator but appointed as liquidator: Provisional liquidator only
Supporting documents (if applicable)	If the cessation reason was: Released as liquidator: Date of the resolution or winding up order, and a supporting document. Ceased as provisional liquidator but appointed as liquidator: Date of appointment, date of the resolution or winding up order, and a supporting document.

Fees and processing time

Notice of cessation of liquidator or provisional liquidator

What you need to know	Details
Fees	$20
Processing time	Immediate

Step 1: Log in to Bizfile and open the "Manage winding up" eService

Follow these steps to log in to Bizfile and navigate to the right 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 cessation

Use this filing to notify ACRA when a liquidator or provisional liquidator ceases their role.

Manage Winding Up introduction page showing the Notice of Appointment/Cessation option highlighted and the Start button

1. On the "Manage Winding Up" introduction page, select "Notice of Appointment/Cessation of Provisional Liquidator/Liquidator" and click "Start".

Cessation reasons

Depending on your cessation reason, follow the steps below:

"Removal from office" or "Resignation"

You can proceed to the next step without entering additional information.

"Released as liquidator"

Enter the date of the resolution or winding up order and upload the supporting document. The date must be the current date or a past date.

Click "Save".

"Ceased as provisional liquidator but appointed as liquidator"

Enter the date of appointment and the date of the resolution or winding up order. The date of the resolution or winding up order must be the current date or a past date.
Upload the supporting document.
Click "Save".
The tag "To be ceased" will appear below the liquidator's name. Click "Review and Confirm" to continue.