Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL)

The difference between a solvent company and an insolvent company comes down to the fact that a solvent company is able to meet its financial obligations and pay its bills on time, whereas an insolvent company cannot. This distinction is important as a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) is only available to solvent companies.

What is Members’ Voluntary Liquidation?

Members’ Voluntary Liquidation is a type of liquidation offered for solvent companies, which is initiated by the businesses shareholders. An MVL generally arises when the directors of a company believe the business has enough financial health to pay its debts when due and payable. From here there are two main steps to follow:

1. The directors of the company make a recommendation to its members to wind up the company.
2. The company’s members appoint a liquidator to return capital to shareholders, dispose all assets, pay any liabilities and wind up all of the company’s affairs.

What are the benefits of an MVL?

The decision to close a company can be driven by many things, including personal aspirations such as retirement or exploring new ventures. When a company is solvent, and the directors and shareholders wish to close it, many businesses choose to opt for a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation. Here are three benefits of choosing an MVL:

1. Tax-efficient company closure:

a Members' Voluntary Liquidation can often be tax-effective and result in substantial savings for shareholders.

2. Managed by a registered liquidator:

Reassurance that your businesses affairs will be properly resolved by an expert registered liquidator.

3. An MVL follows an orderly process of finality:

Following the distribution of the company’s property, the liquidator will proceed to notify ASIC to deregister the Company.

How Helm Advisory can help

Do you want peace of mind knowing your businesses affairs can be wound up properly and managed with experts to guide you every step of the way? Let one of our highly qualified insolvency practitioners walk you through the process of a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation. Together, we’ll get it done right the first time.

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