Company Liquidation Sydney
Close the chapter properly and move forward with the right support.
About your Liquidation team
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MembersContact the Liquidation team in Sydney
Our head office is in the Sydney CBD, with a second New South Wales office in Parramatta. We work with businesses right across the state, including the CBD, North Shore, the Hills District and regional NSW.
Level 12, 20 Bridge Street, Sydney NSW 2000
02 8001 6520
Liquidation across Australia
Brisbane
Level 14, 120 Edward Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Melbourne
Level 12, 90 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Perth
Level 2, 68 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
Winding up your business in Sydney
Financial distress can escalate quickly when a company is struggling to meet its obligations. For Sydney business owners and directors, Liquidation provides a formal process for winding up an insolvent company. Our registered liquidators can assess your circumstances and clearly explain what the process involves, giving you the information you need to decide how to proceed.
How Company Liquidation benefits your Sydney business
Hand over the pressure
Creditor calls and legal threats stop landing on your desk once a liquidator steps in. Our Bridge Street team manages that contact for you.
Address a Director Penalty Notice
If the ATO has issued a DPN, liquidation is one path to resolving your personal liability.
Wind up properly, not messily
Your liquidator settles debts in the correct order and finalises deregistration, so you leave with a structured exit.
Signs to Consider Liquidation
If you are experiencing one or more of the below insolvency indicators, it is best to get in contact with our expert team today.
NSW insolvency numbers
NSW insolvency appointments rose 8.9% year on year in June 2026, from 686 to 747, compared with 3.5% growth across the rest of Australia. NSW accounted for 40.7% of national appointments, above its usual share of around 35%.
Sydney industries drove much of the movement. Across FY26, NSW retail insolvencies grew 20% year on year, reaching 498 in FY26, while wholesale rose 36.5% and financial services increased 30.6%, despite an overall fall in state insolvencies.
Nationally, combined receivership and controller appointments spiked in June, with standalone receiver appointments quadrupling year on year (18 to 77) as secured lenders moved on distressed exposures ahead of the ATO.
The chart below compares NSW growth with the rest of the country over the same period.
Your next steps
Every Liquidation begins with a clear picture of the company's position. Here's how that unfolds:
Assessment
We review your company’s financial position and explain the options available, including whether Liquidation is suitable.
Appointment
If you decide to proceed, we prepare the required documents and guide you through the appointment process.
Realisation and reporting
The liquidator manages the company’s assets, reviews creditor claims and completes the required reporting to ASIC.
Finalisation
Once the company’s affairs are complete, the Liquidation is finalised and the company may be deregistered.
Insolvency Services Sydney
Although liquidation is an important option that business owners should keep in mind, it isn't the only option. We will explore all options for your business, which may include the following:
Liquidation
Winding up your insolvent company for good? Liquidation is a formal process that ensures remaining assets are fairly distributed to creditors. Our experts guide you through every step, providing clear advice and support to help you exit with confidence and compliance.
Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation
In a CVL, our ASIC-registered liquidators manage the formalities - from convening shareholders to placing the company into liquidation - making the process smoother and less stressful at every stage.
Members' Voluntary Liquidation
Eliminate communication hurdles when dissolving a company through MVL. Allow us to assist by conducting a review, liquidating your company and distributing assets to the relevant parties.
Voluntary Administration
Worried your business may not stay afloat? Voluntary Administration gives you the breathing room to restructure, continue trading, and work towards profitability—while ensuring fair distribution to creditors.
Small Business Restructure
Want to manage debt while retaining control of your business? If your company owes less than $1 million, a Small Business Restructure offers a faster, more cost-effective solution.
Safe Harbour
Safe Harbour protects directors from insolvent trading claims when following a formal restructuring plan. We act as your restructuring partner, developing a clear strategy to stabilise & strengthen your business.
Receivership
We bring extensive experience in Receivership appointments and acting as Agent for Mortgagees. If you're a funder, secured creditor, or adviser to a financial institution, we’re here to support you.
Speak to a registered liquidator in Sydney
Speaking with a liquidator for the first time can feel like a big step. Our Sydney team includes ASIC registered liquidators who take corporate insolvency appointments across New South Wales.
FAQs
Debts owed to Revenue NSW, such as payroll tax, are generally treated as unsecured debts. They're paid from available company funds under the priority order in the Corporations Act 2001, which puts Liquidation costs and secured creditors first, then employee entitlements, before unsecured creditors.
Once a registered liquidator is appointed, Revenue NSW deals with the liquidator, not you. Personal exposure can still arise for some state tax debts, so early advice helps you understand where you stand.
Sometimes, yes. A registered liquidator can keep the business trading briefly if it means a better result for creditors, for example while finishing existing work, selling the business as a going concern or realising company assets.
It depends on your circumstances, and the liquidator decides once they've reviewed the situation. If trading on isn't the right move, they wind the company down in an orderly way instead.
No. Contacting us does not commit you to anything. Your first conversation is free and confidential, and it gives you the chance to understand your position clearly and talk through the options available.
Yes. You can meet our Sydney-based registered liquidators in person, or speak by phone or video if that's easier.
Meeting face to face often helps directors feel more at ease. Call 02 8001 6520 or book a free consultation to arrange a time.
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