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What happens if your company cannot pay its debts and is given a court judgment, statutory demand or winding-up order by your creditors
How to issue a winding up petition - forms and fees to wind up a company to recover any money you're owed.
The Insolvency Service's commitment to our customers.
Compulsory and voluntary liquidation, the liquidation process, how liquidation affects company directors and the role of a liquidator
Compulsory liquidation occurs when a court orders the liquidation of a company.
Putting a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) in place.
Search for details of companies involved in insolvency proceedings, liquidation, frozen assets
If your limited company is struggling, it may be possible to go into administration.
If your employer is 'insolvent' this means it cannot pay its debts - your rights if this happens, claiming money owed to you, where to get advice
Search the Individual Insolvency Register for details about bankruptcy orders, Debt Relief Orders, Individual Voluntary Arrangements, and restrictions orders and undertakings
What to do if you've been made bankrupt: how to get help with bankruptcy, and how to oppose a bankruptcy petition.
Lays-offs and short-time working - pay, rights, temporary lay-off, redundancy, taking on extra work, claiming Jobseeker's Allowance, short-time regulations and payments
Certain company transactions that may be open to challenge if the company enters liquidation or administration.
The Official Receiver provides a further update on employment within the Carillion group.
The Official Receiver provides an update on employment within the Carillion group.
If you're owed money in a bankruptcy or company liquidation case, use a Proof of Debt form to register as a creditor and make a claim for the money you're owed
How to close a limited company - strike off, dissolution, voluntary liquidation - or allow to become dormant
Get free, confidential and independent advice on dealing with debt problems across the UK - telephone, fax, opening hours, website
Staying on top of finances is vital for small companies. A good accountant can help you do this and more.
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