Free tool · Companies House

Company insolvency check

Find out if a UK company is currently in liquidation, administration, receivership or a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). Live data pulled directly from the Companies House insolvency register.

Types of UK insolvency

· CVL / MVL — Creditors' or Members' Voluntary Liquidation
· Compulsory liquidation — court winding-up petition
· Administration — rescue procedure led by an administrator
· CVA — Company Voluntary Arrangement with creditors
· Receivership — appointed by a secured lender

If you find insolvency

Do not extend new credit terms. Contact the appointed insolvency practitioner about outstanding invoices. Check whether directors have moved assets or trade to a "successor" company — a classic phoenix pattern — and screen the individuals against our director risk tools.

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