Guidance

Insolvent Company Investigations

This guide refers to investigations by the Insolvency Service into companies that have entered into formal insolvency proceedings – which means administration, administrative receivership, voluntary and compulsory liquidation – in England, Wales and Scotland.

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This publication provides general information only. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate, but it is not a full and authoritative statement of the law and you should not rely on it as such. The Insolvency Service cannot accept any responsibility for any errors or omissions as a result of negligence or otherwise.

Published 8 October 2014
Last updated 21 June 2022 + show all updates
  1. Removal of Insolvency Service helpline contact card

  2. ODT version removed

  3. Added link to new guidance on reporting dissolved companies

  4. Document updated. Previous versions can be found at https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/*/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/insolvent-company-investigations

  5. Updated information on investigators within the attached document

  6. Updated to reflect 1 October legislative changes

  7. First published.