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Make an overview of all your customers, distinguish what you must and what you are allowed to do, determine the right time and communicate.

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How do I tell my customers I am ending my business?

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Ending your business in a controlled manner

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There is more to ending your business than deregistering from KVK. Read our checklist about ending your business and consider what it means for your situation.

Ending your business and deregistering from KVK: a checklist

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The legal form of your company determines which steps you must take to end the business.

Step 5: Start the process of ending your business

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Do you want to dissolve a legal entity? First, check the articles of association. Then read this article to know how to proceed.

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Do you want to deregister an organisation? Let KVK help you. Note: the process is available in Dutch only.

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Do you still have debts after ending your business? First find a solution for your debts through the amicable settlement or the WHOA.

Step 4: Find a solution for your debts

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You are going to end your business. Acknowledging that your business can no longer continue will certainly have an emotional impact on you.

Step 1 of 5: Accept that the process can be emotional

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Your company is in trouble. After all the doubts, you decide to you stop doing business. With this step-by-step plan you can end your business in a controlled manner.

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List out all the things you need to arrange before you end your business. For example, notifying staff and taking care of tax matters.

Step 3 of 5: Prepare for your business closing

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Selling, or stopping because of financial problems. Each situation has its considerations. You can read what they are here.

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When you are going through a difficult time, it is good to know that you are not alone. Speak to friends, family, or other work peers. There are also professionals who will listen to you and give advice that is specific to your situation.

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If you end your business or legal entity, you have to deregister it. You use a form to do this.

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Before you end your business, think about your future. What will you do? Read 10 options explored.

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