Guidance

Insolvent Company Investigations

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 liquidation – in England, Wales and Scotland.

• From: The Insolvency Service
• Published: 8 October 2014
• Last updated: 21 June 2022 — See all updates

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Insolvent Company Investigations: what we do

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This publication provides general information only. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate, but it is not a full and authoritative statement of the law and you should not rely on it as such. The Insolvency Service cannot accept any responsibility for any errors or omissions as a result of negligence or otherwise.

Published 8 October 2014
Last updated 21 June 2022 + show all updates

1. 21 June 2022

   Removal of Insolvency Service helpline contact card

2. 23 March 2022

   ODT version removed

3. 31 December 2021

   Added link to new guidance on reporting dissolved companies

4. 29 August 2019

   Document updated. Previous versions can be found at https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/*/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/insolvent-company-investigations

5. 31 January 2017

   Updated information on investigators within the attached document

6. 1 October 2015

   Updated to reflect 1 October legislative changes

7. 8 October 2014

   First published.