Important: This guidance relates to company insolvency in England and Wales.
Practical guidance for company directors under pressure
Structured guidance, plain-English explanations, and an assessment to help you understand what to do next.
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Start the assessment
10 questions. A structured view of urgency, director risk, and what may need attention next.
Go to assessment2
Read the guides
Plain-English guides on insolvency, HMRC pressure, directors' duties, liquidation, and rescue options.
Browse guidesHow this site works
- 1Read a guide or complete the assessment.
- 2Get a clearer view of urgency, options, and the main issues affecting directors.
- 3If the situation is urgent, use the contact route to explain what is happening.
When to seek professional advice
- Your company cannot pay its debts as they fall due.
- You have received a statutory demand, winding-up petition, or CCJ.
- HMRC or other creditors are threatening enforcement action.
- You are unsure whether continuing to trade is appropriate.
A licensed insolvency practitioner can provide confidential, tailored guidance. Get in touch
Need a clearer next step?
Start with the assessment, or get in touch if there is creditor pressure, HMRC action, or a winding-up petition risk.