How to Place Your Company into Administration

You can present evidence of the company's insolvency to activate a Court Administration. Creditors and other 3rd parties can object when the application is heard by a court judge.

Entrepreneurial business owners who've damaged their companies by overtrading often use Pre-Packs to:

• Dump all of their creditors
• Buy back the core assets of the business
• Start trading again under a new company name

You can activate an Out-of-Court Administration if you believe the company is insolvent. This involves:

• Filing an application to the court
• Making and signing an affidavit or witness statement
• Calling in an insolvency practitioner to confirm the company's insolvency.

Firstly, a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) between you and the Administrator is drawn up. Secondly, you or a representative will go to court. Bring the agreement and application for an Out-of-Court Appointment, which the court typically rubber stamps. In most cases, directors buy back the company's assets on the same day the business goes into Administration. The premises and staff usually stay the same; it's just the company name that changes.

Legally, Administrators must report the conduct of the director to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy an Industrial Science. Their report will explain the reason for the company's failure. Additionally, you could be held personally liable if the report is damaging and includes wrongdoing or misconduct.There are several alternatives to Administration that can be favourable depending on your particular circumstance. I&L can:

• Advise and prepare you for Administration
• Recommend one of our commercially-minded insolvency practitioners to manage the process.