Liquidation of an Israeli Nonprofit Organization (Amutah)
This article addresses issues related to liquidation of an Israeli nonprofit organization.
This Series of Posts
Our lawyers have experience in a variety of fields, including Israeli nonprofit law. This article discusses what you need to know about nonprofits or charitable organizations (an amutah in singular and amutot in plural) in Israel. This is one in a series of posts that goes through various rules for proper and legal management of nonprofit organizations in Israel in order to better help you administer your organization.
For more information on the Israeli Corporations Authority which oversees Israeli nonprofit organizations, see the government website. For more articles from an Israeli lawyer and legal advice for Israeli nonprofit organizations related to the topic of this article, see our articles about merging amutot, a certificate of proper management and a certificate of submission of documents.
Background
In the event that an Israeli nonprofit organization wishes to cease its activities and existence as a legal entity, it is required to begin a voluntary liquidation process. (Note that this is different from the procedures involved in a merger.)
Reasons for Voluntary Liquidation of an Israeli Nonprofit Organization
The Israeli amutah can be liquidated for a number of reasons, including:
1) The General Assembly has decided by a two-thirds majority that the amutah should be liquidated.
2) The Israeli amutah is not able to pay its debts.
3) It is deemed right and just for the Israeli amutah to shut down.
The Process of Voluntary Liquidation of an Israeli Nonprofit Organization
In order to voluntarily liquidate, the Israeli nonprofit organization must do the following:
1) The Executive Board must examine the Israeli amutah and determine its solvency, and then it must declare solvency to the Registrar of Amutot in front of an attorney.
2) The General Assembly must adopt a voluntary liquidation resolution and appoint one or more liquidators. This must be decided by a two-thirds majority or as is specified in the by-laws.
3) The liquidator(s) will publish a notice about liquidation and give time to creditors to submit claims, and a notice must also be published in two daily newspapers and Reshumot. The liquidator is also responsible to deal with debts and remaining assets, and once finishing their responsibilities, the liquidator will send a report of liquidation to the Audit Committee.
4) A final General Assembly must be held where the report is presented and approved, which is then submitted to the Registrar of Amutot.
Relevant Documents
The Israeli nonprofit organization that engages in voluntary liquidation must submit a number of documents to the Registrar of Amutot including:
1) An affidavit of the majority of Executive Board members
2) Minutes from the first and last General Assembly
3) A copy of the publication in the two newspapers and Reshumot
4) Documents showing that funds or assets were transferred to another amutah
5) The liquidator’s report and approval by the Audit Committee
6) Financial statements from the past four years.
After this process and submission of documents, the Registrar of Amutot will provide documentation that the voluntary liquidation process has been completed.
Contact Us
If you have questions about liquidation procedures and documentation, please contact us.
Advocate Joshua Pex specializes in Israeli nonprofit law and would be happy to discuss the needs of your nonprofit organization with you.
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