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Forms relating to bankruptcy and insolvency, including the application for a certificate to show your bankruptcy has ended.
Statutory demands are a formal way of asking for a debt to be paid - get the forms to send, cancel or set aside a statutory demand.
Information on the disabilities and restrictions on undischarged bankrupts or individuals subject to bankruptcy restrictions order or who have given bankruptcy restriction undertaking. This is general guidance for Insolvency Service staff and may not be applied in all cases.
How to issue a winding up petition - forms and fees to wind up a company to recover any money you're owed.
How to claim money back from a person that is bankrupt or a company that is in liquidation.
A guide to what happens to a PPI claim after someone has been made bankrupt in England and Wales.
Find out how to account for VAT and who to contact if you're an insolvency practitioner and you're appointed over insolvent VAT-registered businesses.
Creditors can use Form Bank 2 to petition when debtors fail to comply with a statutory demand for a liquidated sum payment under the Insolvency Act 1986.
This document contains guidance on the main statutory consequences flowing from a bankruptcy restrictions order or undertaking.
Application form K16 for an official search for bankruptcy only
Downloadable content explaining how bankruptcy works, how it can and can’t affect your life and how it compares to other debt relief options.
Debtors can use this form to apply to solicitors for the petitioner under the Insolvency Act 1986.
Update - January 2024
This page provides links to guidance produced by, or relating to, the Insolvency Service
Alternatives to bankruptcy and the different types of agreements you can make with your creditors.
Discharge from bankruptcy, including suspending a bankrupt's period of discharge in cases of non-cooperation
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