Business Entities
Businesses generally file for chapter 7 liquidation when there is no possibility of achieving profitability under a chapter 11 reorganization.
A chapter 7 bankruptcy terminates the company's operations and takes the company completely out of business.
Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 11 bankruptcy are both common options for businesses in declaring bankruptcy.
The key differences essentially amount to liquidation vs. a reorganization and restructuring of debt.
One key difference between Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy is that Chapter 7 allows people to completely eliminate their unsecured debt after a specific period.
In contrast, Chapter 13 allows people to reorganize their debts while paying back some portion of what they owe.