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This document contains information related to Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 and failed companies.
This page provides a single entry point for tools and information for and about insolvency practitioners.
An online service that helps you to report a suspected breach of sanctions to the correct government body.
What you can consider doing if your company is in financial difficulty.
Dealing with a failure to co-operate by company officers, partners and bankrupts.
The insolvency practitioner (IP) rota is used in the distribution of insolvency cases by the official receiver.
Staying on top of finances is vital for small companies. A good accountant can help you do this and more.
Directors must co-operate with any Insolvency Practitioner (IP) or Official Receiver (OR) appointed as 'office-holder' during a formal insolvency event.
Collection of monies owed to an insolvent, including the process for engaging contracted agents to undertake the recovery
Dealing with an insolvent's goods that are subject to a retention of title clause, including verifying the validity of the clause
Guidance on how a director can apply to wind up their company and the restrictions on re-using a company name.
Companies become insolvent for a variety of reasons. What happens next will depend on the individual circumstances involved.
Compulsory liquidation occurs when a court orders the liquidation of a company.
If your limited company is struggling, it may be possible to go into administration.
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