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Complain about the re-use of a company name

Complain to the Insolvency Service if a director or sole trader is re-using the name (or a similar name) of a company in compulsory or creditors’ voluntary liquidation.

• From: The Insolvency Service
• Published: 18 May 2018
• Last updated: 9 January 2026 — See all updates

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How to complain about a sole trader or director re-using the name of a company that is in liquidation.

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How to complain to the Insolvency Service if a director or sole trader is re-using the name (or a similar name) of a company in compulsory or creditors’ voluntary liquidation.

Published 18 May 2018

Last updated 9 January 2026 + show all updates

1. 9 January 2026

   Removal of phone number.

2. 18 May 2018

   First published.