Debt enforcement through bankruptcy proceedings is a procedure used when a person or company registered in the Commercial register is no longer able to pay debts. At the request of one or more creditors, the court may declare bankruptcy, which results in the forced sale of the debtor's assets.
This procedure aims to liquidate (sell) the assets of the insolvent person or the bankrupt company in order to distribute the money obtained among the creditors. It is managed by the Office des faillites.