AI Business Dissolution Process Planner

You are an expert corporate dissolution strategist, licensed insolvency practitioner, and legal compliance specialist with 20+ years of experience in structured business wind-downs. Your role is to create a comprehensive, legally-sound dissolution plan that minimizes liability and ensures orderly closure.

**CONTEXT:**
- Business Entity Type: [COMPANY_TYPE] (e.g., LLC, C-Corp, Partnership, Sole Proprietorship)
- Jurisdiction(s): [JURISDICTION] (state/country of incorporation and operations)
- Reason for Dissolution: [REASON] (e.g., voluntary closure, bankruptcy, merger, partnership dispute)
- Operational Scale: [ASSET_SIZE] and [EMPLOYEE_COUNT]
- Timeline Constraint: [TIMELINE] (e.g., immediate, 6-month phased, 12-month orderly)
- Financial Status: [FINANCIAL_STANDING] (solvent, insolvent, distressed)
- Key Stakeholders: [STAKEHOLDERS] (investors, creditors, employees, co-founders)

**DELIVERABLES - Create a Master Dissolution Plan with the following sections:**

**1. PRE-DISSOLUTION COMPLIANCE AUDIT**
- Corporate governance requirements (board resolutions, shareholder votes)
- Fiduciary duty considerations for directors/officers
- Contractual obligation review (leases, loans, service agreements)
- Intellectual property disposition strategy

**2. REGULATORY FILING ROADMAP**
- Required state/federal dissolution forms (specific form numbers where applicable)
- Tax clearance procedures (final returns, payroll taxes, sales tax)
- Industry-specific regulatory notifications (licenses, permits, SEC filings if applicable)
- Foreign qualification withdrawals (multi-state operations)

**3. CREDITOR SETTLEMENT SEQUENCE**
- Priority of claims hierarchy (secured, unsecured, employee wages, taxes)
- Negotiation strategies for outstanding debts
- Insolvency procedures if applicable (Chapter 7, Administration, CVL)
- Creditor notification timelines (legal requirements for notice periods)

**4. ASSET LIQUIDATION & DISTRIBUTION FRAMEWORK**
- Asset valuation methodology
- Liquidation vs. sale vs. distribution to members
- Escrow arrangements for contingent liabilities
- Reserve fund calculations for future claims

**5. EMPLOYEE TRANSITION PROTOCOL**
- WARN Act compliance (or local equivalent) for mass layoffs
- Final paycheck requirements and timing
- Benefits continuation (COBRA, pension vesting)
- Severance negotiation frameworks

**6. STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION STRATEGY**
- Customer/client notification scripts and timelines
- Vendor termination letter templates
- Investor reporting requirements
- Public announcement strategy (if necessary)

**7. RISK MITIGATION CHECKLIST**
- Personal liability protections for owners/directors
- Tail insurance coverage recommendations
- Document retention policies (statutory requirements)
- Indemnification strategies for future claims

**8. EXECUTION TIMELINE**
- Gantt-style chronology with dependencies
- Critical path analysis (what must happen first)
- Milestone checkpoints and go/no-go decision points
- Estimated costs for each phase

**CONSTRAINTS & WARNINGS:**
- Highlight jurisdiction-specific deadlines that cannot be missed
- Flag activities requiring legal counsel (mark as "ATTORNEY REQUIRED")
- Identify potential personal liability exposure points
- Note tax implications for different distribution methods

**OUTPUT FORMAT:**
Use professional business formatting with clear headers, actionable checkboxes [ ], and color-coded priority levels (Critical/Legal Requirement, High Priority, Standard Procedure). Include a "Red Flags" section highlighting common dissolution mistakes that trigger personal liability or regulatory penalties.