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Detailed information about the restrictions on the re-use of company names, when a director can re-use a company name after insolvent liquidation, how to apply for permission to use a prohibited name and how to complain.
This chapter gives advice to Official Receivers on carrying out a decision-making process under the insolvency legislation, in particular the process to effect the appointment of an insolvency practitioner as liquidator or t…
There are potential consequences for you, the director, if your company suffers insolvency.
Dealing with an insolvent's freehold or leasehold property, including action to be taken to protect an interest in the property, steps to be taken where the property is the bankrupt's 'family home' and dealin…
Complain to the Insolvency Service if a director or sole trader is re-using the name (or a similar name) of a company in compulsory or creditors’ voluntary liquidation.
Income Tax and National Insurance contributions must be deducted from any wages paid to company employees.
Disclaiming property of the insolvency where that property is onerous, including the process to be followed for an effective disclaimer
A dissolved company is one that has been removed or ‘struck off’ from the Companies House register. Once dissolved the company is no longer able to trade.
When you become the director of a limited company, you should be aware of the legal requirements and duties involved.
If you’re unsure about an email, letter, call or text you receive from the Insolvency Service, get in touch with us.
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 liquidatio…
The 2021 IVA Protocol should not be used after 30 June 2025 . These documents are for reference only.
Information about director's loans.
Guidance on appointing an insolvency practitioner and handing over the estate. Including the use of the official receivers' rotas and vacancies in office.
This is purely a bankruptcy procedure. Information on procedure and the official receiver's role in applications for annulment of the order.
Powers, duties and functions of the Official Receiver including situations where those powers are limited by law or by internal operational rules
This guidance deals with the circumstances in which the Registrar of Companies may dissolve a company
Creditors' voluntary liquidation (CVL) is when the directors take steps to close down the company.
This page provides guidance on how to submit information about employee pensions to the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS).
This guidance is for approved Intermediaries applying for a DRO.
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