THE IMPACT OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS ON THE STRUCTURE AND THE FUNCTION OF LIMITED LIABILITY

Stečajni postupak postaje sve aktualnije pravno pitanje u Republici hrvatskoj uslijed negativnih ekonomskih trendova koji uzrokuju insolventnost sve većeg broja trgovačkih društva. Stečaj je usko vezan uz pojam insolventnosti, odnosno nemogućnosti plaćanja dospjelih obveza u roku od 60 dana. Brojna trgovačka društva suočavaju se s problemom insolventnosti te stoga i s potrebom pokretanja stečajnog postupka. Stečajni postupak ima obilježja opće ovrhe, a cilj mu je namiriti vjerovnike iz stečajne mase društva, i to prema utvrđenom isplatnom redu. Stečajni postupak ima značajne pravne posljedice po organe društva s ograničenom odgovornošću, s posebnim naglaskom na upravu društva. Naime, imenovanjem stečajnog upravitelja, on preuzima poslove vođenja i zastupanja društva te uprava zapravo prestaje postojati.The bankruptcy procedure is becoming the most important legal issue in Croatia due to the negative economic trends that cause the insolvency of a growing number of companies. Bankruptcy is closely linked to the concept of insolvency or inability to pay due liabilities within 60 days. Many companies are faced with the problem of insolvency and therefore are urged to start the bankruptcy proceeding. The bankruptcy proceeding is a general seizure, and aims to satisfy the creditors of the bankruptcy estate of the company, according to the established order of payment. The bankruptcy procedure has significant legal consequences for the bodies of a limited liability company, with particular emphasis on the management of the company. A bankruptcy trustee takes over the business management and represents the company, whereas the managment as such, actually cease to exist