If you are considering bankruptcy for your insolvent business, an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors (“ABC”) might be your answer. An ABC is a less expensive, quicker, quieter, and simpler alternative to traditional bankruptcy. An ABC is a state law procedure utilized to liquidate a failed, insolvent, or no longer viable business. Fla. Stat. § 727.101. An ABC is normally much simpler and usually less expensive than a comparable bankruptcy proceeding. This savings means larger payouts to both unsecured and secured creditors. This blog provides a general overview of the ABC process, and highlights a few benefits of ABC as compared to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
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