# Restructuring and bankruptcy
If your company has ended up in financial difficulties, in some cases bankruptcy proceedings are necessary. In other cases, out-of-court restructuring can be advantageous: it saves court, administrative and insolvency administrator costs, and the restructuring does not need to be made public. Here you will find government services and contacts at public authorities that can support you in your situation.
To ServicesInformation about Rights & Duties
In order to obtain information from the joint enforcement portal of the Länder, it is necessary to inspect the central debtor directory.
If you have a legitimate interest, you will receive information about individual entries via the central debtor directory and can also view your own data records.
If you hire or relocate a company or permanent establishment, you must inform your responsible tax office.
Under certain conditions, you can view the debtors' register online in the Joint Enforcement Portal of the Federal States.
When you start a business activity, you will be given a business identification number (W-IdNr.).