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How to put your limited company or limited liability partnership into administration - what administration is, appointing an administrator, when administration ends
How to buy or acquire the assets of a dissolved company - how and when you can claim money or property, who to contact and the forms you need
Insolvency Service Redundancy Payments Service factsheet for employees made redundant by an insolvent employer
Get contact details for official receivers in England and Wales
How to apply for bankruptcy. What to do if you’ve been made bankrupt: if you’re at risk of violence, how long it lasts, bankruptcy restrictions, what happens to your home and possessions when you're bankrupt.
Find out how to contact Official Receiver offices.
What happens if your company cannot pay its debts and is given a court judgment, statutory demand or winding-up order by your creditors
An alternative to liquidation - reschedule payment to creditors to recover from insolvency
Where to make a complaint about anything relating to insolvency including the Insolvency Service, an official receiver, an insolvency practitioner, or a bankrupt you suspect of wrongdoing or misconduct. You can also report a…
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
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