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Closing Down a Business Checklist: Every Step in Order

Every step to close a business, grouped in the order you'll do them. Check items off as you go.

This page is one part of our step-by-step guide to closing a business.

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Decide and plan
Protect your assets and records
People
Money and obligations
Filings and taxes
Shut it down

Your closing down a business checklist, in order

Three steps can't be undone: deleting software accounts, closing the bank account, and distributing money to owners. Exports come before cancellations, final payments before the bank account closes, and creditors before owners.

For the reasoning behind each step, read the complete guide to closing a business.

Next in this series: how to dissolve an llc.

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