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Guidance

Insolvency

What insolvency means for limited companies and their directors.

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From:
The Insolvency Service
Published:
7 July 2023
Last updated:
13 May 2026
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Insolvency

If your company is facing insolvency.

Administration

When your company can enter administration.

Creditors’ voluntary liquidation

When directors liquidate their own company.

Compulsory liquidation

About compulsory liquidation.

Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVA)

Putting CVAs in place.

Director duties upon insolvency

Know your duties as a director after insolvency.

Duty to co-operate with Office-Holder

Know a director’s duties when an office-holder is appointed.

Dissolved companies

Information on dissolved companies.

Restrictions on reusing an insolvent company name

Reusing a company name is prohibited and has restrictions.

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