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Use this form to apply to the court to close or wind up a company if it can't pay its debts. This is also known as 'compulsory liquidation'.
A company that enters formal insolvency will in many cases have outstanding debts.
Object to a company's application to be removed from the companies register - how to find out if a company's applied for insolvency, who can object, how to object, what happens next.
You can object to a limited company being struck off the Companies…
To object online you need: the limited company number of the company that…
Companies House will let you know if your objection is successful. If it…
Your and your company's responsibilities - repaying director's loans, interest, tax on loans, reporting to HM Revenue and Customs
Information from the Certification Officer on levy eligibility, how to pay and how the levy is calculated.
How to put your limited company or limited liability partnership into administration - what administration is, appointing an administrator, when administration ends
How HMRC deals with customers who receive a joint and several liability notice for a company that has received COVID-19 support payments, including conditions for giving a notice and safeguards.
What you can consider doing if your company is in financial difficulty.
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
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