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Creditors Voluntary Liquidation: Step by Step

What IS CVL?

This is where the directors decide to liquidate and appoint a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner (like us) to help manage the liquidation process. We produce all the paperwork you need to sign and deal with all your creditors.

It is good for

  • When you know you cannot carry on trading.
  • Clearing tax liabilities and having a legal and proper method of closing the company down.
  • Helping staff to get paid their redundancy pay from the Government fund.
  • Still having some control over the process. For example, if you want to buy some of the assets.

What actually happens pre the date of a Creditors Voluntary Liquidation? Days 1-8

  • We usually meet the directors and explain the process and let them ask us questions and make sure liquidation is the correct procedure for them.
  • Once the decision is made to liquidate it usually takes about two weeks to put the company into liquidation, although it can be done in less time. A common reason to do it quicker is to deal with employees who need to be paid.
  • Trading will usually stop once the decision is made to close and we will help lay off all the employees (who can make a claim from the government for arrears of pay and redundancy) and close down any company premises to make them secure.
  • We prepare all the necessary paperwork to liquidate including; notice to shareholders, creditors, board minutes and resolutions and the advert that will go into The London Gazette. The directors have to sign these forms.
  • We send out notices to shareholders who have to meet to approve the resolution for liquidation.
  • We send out all the notices to creditors and shareholders notifying them of a deemed meeting date or a virtual meeting date about 8-14 days away.
  • We also send forms to the employees so they can claim their redundancy and unpaid salary from the Redundancy Payments Office. Directors can make a claim for this as well. The government usually take 2 -3 weeks to start paying out amounts due to employees from the date of liquidation.
  • We then gather information about the company to prepare a report to creditors and shareholders. This is sometimes called a SIP 6 report. This report includes a company history, a list of all the assets, creditors and shareholders. It will also include a summary of the last few year’s annual accounts.
  • The day of the creditors deemed or virtual meeting and shareholders meetings arrive. We help hold the meetings and present the report. This is the day the company actually goes into liquidation. A director needs to chair the meeting although it can be done via video link.

What happens after the company goes into Creditors Voluntary Liquidation? From day 8 until closure

  • We write to and notify all the creditors and shareholders that we have been appointed as liquidator and ask for them to submit their claims.
  • We advertise we have been appointed in the London Gazette and notify Companies House.                                                                             
  • We make sure we have all the company’s books and records and employee records and store them.
  • If there are assets to be sold like plant and machinery we often appoint an agent like an auctioneer to help collect these and sell them.
  • We insure these assets and make sure they are safe. We also agree any retention of title claims with suppliers who have supplied goods.
  • We start the process of selling any assets, collecting in book debts and accumulate these into a client bank account.
  • We carry out an investigation and look at the company’s books and records to see what happened and trace any assets.
  • We agree the creditors’ claims if it is likely they will be paid a dividend. We will give creditors a final written notice to make a claim.
  • We help employees process their claims from the government.
  • Sometimes at this stage we will be ready to close and we send a final report to all creditors and shareholders including a dividend so that the case can be closed. In smaller cases this is often at the six months to one-year period after the liquidation started.
  • Although we close the liquidation we keep the records for at least one year afterwards.
Just a quick email to say a heartfelt thank you for your very calm, considered, expert advice regarding my circumstances on Tuesday. Things looked bleak before you explained my options much more clearly, in simple layman’s terms.
Rob Elliott (December 2021)
Kirks and their team recently advised me on the Members Voluntary Liquidation (‘MVL’) process. They made it very simple for me to understand the process, they kept me up to date with progress throughout the liquidation and expertly answered any queries I had. All interactions with Kirks were highly professional and it gave me confidence that my liquidation was safe in their hands. They promised a straightforward process and certainly delivered – I highly recommend the team at Kirks to assist with your MVL.
Daniel (October 2020)
Kirks provided a very efficient and cost effective service. They offered support and advice throughout the process and made prompt payments. It was a very professional and helpful service.
Richard (September 2020)
We have just had the pleasure of working with Kirks, to complete the closure of my company, everything went smoothly and professionally. I would recommend this company and the staff very very helpful and quickly finalised everything. Thank you Kirks.
Carol Hill (November 2019)
I found you very professional in all my dealings with you. You were knowledgeable and dealt with my case expediently. You answered all my queries on the way in full and everything happened as you said it would in he time frames you outlined in the very beginning. I would have no hesitation in commending you and your company to others
Allan M (May 2019)
We appointed Kirks to manage the process of an MVL when we had ceased trading and found their service to be very straightforward and thorough. A fixed fee arrangement provided us with reassurance and David explained the process clearly to us at the outset. A very professional service all round
David Mills (April 2019)DM digital Solutions
Thanks for all your help guys and for being quick in replying to phone calls and emails
Anon (April 2019)
I have found Kirks Insolvency to be very reliable in terms of their dealings with us as their customers. They are clear in terms of the process and what it entails and are very prompt when it comes to communications. I would recommend their services.
Michale P (March 2019)
I was very impressed with the speed and efficiency with which Kirks undertook the MVL and their help and assistance in explaining the process and resolving any queries.
Anon (March 2019)
Before meeting with Kirks, I had already met with a number of other insolvency practitioners none of whom I considered to be as clear cut and up front as David. The liquidation was executed quickly and professionally and I really am happy that I have done it.
Anon (February 2019)
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Just a quick email to say a heartfelt thank you for your very calm, considered, expert advice regarding my circumstances on Tuesday. Things looked bleak before you explained my options much more clearly, in simple layman’s terms.
Rob Elliott (14th December 2021)

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