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If your limited company is struggling, it may be possible to go into administration.
Cashflow is an indicator of your company’s health.
How to apply for a licence to act as director, promote, form or manage a company if you are subject to UK director disqualification sanctions.
Guidance on dealing with the interaction between the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the Insolvency Act 1986.
If the official receiver decides a person with a debt relief order has been dishonest, the court can make a debt relief restrictions order.
Guidance on how a director can apply to wind up their company and the restrictions on re-using a company name.
How to apply for redundancy payments when your employer is insolvent: Guidance collection.
General
Insolvency rules, regulations and orders
Bonding
Compulsory liquidation occurs when a court orders the liquidation of a company.
Directors must co-operate with any Insolvency Practitioner (IP) or Official Receiver (OR) appointed as 'office-holder' during a formal insolvency event.
A moratorium gives companies formal breathing space for 20 business days from creditor action.
If your company is in difficulty, it's important to maintain good mental health.
Dealing with Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP), including where an LLP is subject to a winding-up order
The Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 (the Act) modernises and simplifies the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act 1930 and the Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Act (Northern Ireland) 1930
An update from the Official Receiver on the liquidation of Cask Whisky Ltd
Company turnaround or business recovery is a specialised service.
Obtaining release as trustee or liquidator
This guidance is for undischarged bankrupts and explains your restrictions when a bankruptcy order is made against you.
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