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.

• From: The Insolvency Service
• Published: 8 October 2014
• Last updated: 21 June 2022
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  1. 21 June 2022

     Removal of Insolvency Service helpline contact card

  2. 23 March 2022

     ODT version removed

  3. 31 December 2021

     Added link to new guidance on reporting dissolved companies

  4. 29 August 2019

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

  5. 31 January 2017

     Updated information on investigators within the attached document

  6. 1 October 2015

     Updated to reflect 1 October legislative changes

  7. 8 October 2014

     First published.

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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.