Business liquidation, personal sequestration, and rehabilitation — the three legal paths for South African directors and individuals in serious financial distress. Below is what each one is, who it's for, and how to know which applies to you.
If your company can't pay its debts and needs to close down — you're looking at Business Liquidation.
If you personally can't pay your debts (whether because of business surety or personal debt) — you're looking at Sequestration.
If you were sequestrated 4+ years ago and want to legally restore your financial rights — you're looking at Rehabilitation.
The legal way to close a South African company that can no longer pay its debts. A licensed liquidator sells assets, pays creditors in legal priority, and formally dissolves the company.
Who it's for: Directors of insolvent SA companies — SARS debt piling up, cash flow gone, creditors starting legal action.
The personal equivalent of liquidation — the legal way for an SA individual to declare insolvency when personal debts have become unpayable. Assets go to a trustee, eligible debts are legally extinguished.
Who it's for: Directors exposed by personal surety, individuals with unpayable personal SARS debt, or personal debt exceeding realistic repayment.
The closing chapter — the legal process under the Insolvency Act 24 of 1936 that restores your financial rights after sequestration. Credit record cleared, borrowing restored, directorship allowed again.
Who it's for: Anyone sequestrated 4+ years ago who is ready to formally close the chapter and rebuild. Earlier in exceptional cases.
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You get a clear written summary of your options and a transparent once-off fee. If more than one service is needed (for example, liquidation plus sequestration), we say so upfront.
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