Here are the 2 types of corporate bankruptcy under U.S. law.

• Chapter 11 bankruptcy, allows a company to continue to operate as it sheds debts and contracts it can not afford.
• Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the company goes out of business fairly rapidly as its assets are sold off to try to satisfy its creditors.

[ Via CNN Money FAQ ]

Five different kinds of bankruptcy cases cases are divided into two different types of bankruptcy cases:

1. Liquidation - Chapter 7
2. Reorganization - Chapters 9, 11, 12 and 13

According to investopedia

• Chapter 7 bankruptcy is called liquidation bankruptcy.
• Chapter 11 bankruptcy is called rehabilitation bankruptcy.

When a company is successful in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it will typically be expected to continue operating in an efficient manner with its newly structured debt. If it is not successful, then it will file for chapter 7 and liquidate .  ( Shareholders will see little (if any) return on their investments)

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