What’s the distinction between insolvency and liquidation?

These terms can be summed up exactly the same: the inability of a company to meet its obligations however it is important to be aware of the differences between insolvency and liquidation.

Insolvency is considered to be an economic “state in existence” that occurs when a business cannot pay its debts, or when there are more liabilities than assets on its balance sheets, is legally termed “technical insolvency”.

Insolvency is also used to help restructure the debts of a company when it becomes apparent that the financial situation isn’t sustainable. This is referred to as “financial restructuring”.

In most countries, Insolvency proceedings are brought from the person who is the delinquent (the business or person who is owed money) However, in certain areas creditors (those who are the ones to who the money is due) may start proceedings. CFS can assist in both Debtors’ and Creditors’ Voluntary Administration.

Legally, liquidation means the termination of an entity that is limited. It stops a business from conducting business and employing staff.

Also, it is possible for a company to technically be solvent but in a position to not be able to pay back debt. This happens when a business has been declared “cash insolvent” and has assets that are higher than its liabilities but is unable to raise additional funds. The liquidator’s job is to oversee the liquidation process of the company’s assets, and then give profits to the creditors according to the requirements under the Corporations Act.

True solvent businesses may be liquidated if their shareholders are looking to realize the worth of their large reserves in a tax-efficient manner.

The companies are placed in Members Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) and a company of insolvency, such as Quabbala Limited, Insolvency Practitioners in London is designated as the Official Liquidator.

The differences above between liquidation and insolvency show that just being insolvent doesn’t necessarily mean that there is enough reason for creditors of a company to seek mandatory liquidation of a company, also known legally in law as Court Liquidation, as in certain cases, the debtor could even be reimbursed.

In order to begin the process of Court Liquidation within the UK, the amount of the debt must be more than PS750.00.

A creditor is required to issue the Statutory Demand (or Wind-up Notice) on the business to settle a debt according to Section 459E in the Corporations Act. In the event that the company fails to pay the amount requested means that there is an “assumption that is based on that time” that the business is insolvent, and will make an action in the Court to have the business shut down, i.e. liquidated.

In any of the above scenarios, the authority of directors ends with being appointed a liquidator who immediately assumes full control over the company and examines any actions made by directors during the time the company was in operation.

While the method of corporate governance differs between different countries but the responsibilities and obligations of European directors have a high proportion of commonality.

Directors in limited-company companies could become personally responsible for the company’s obligations and liabilities of their business and, if they are found guilty of bribery, could be sentenced to prison, in addition to being barred from holding directorships in the next 15 years.

A lot of insolvencies are avoidable if you take action quickly. Contact us if you require further assistan