Winding Up Petition
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D1ckie

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741 posts

221 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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After some advice

Can you apply for a winding up petition against a company even if they are solvent, just not paying their debt?

Thanks

Europa1

10,923 posts

219 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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From memory you need to serve a statutory demand first; if that goes unpaid, then you can move onto proceedings.

jonamv8

3,297 posts

197 months

Wednesday 28th June 2017
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Europa1 said:
From memory you need to serve a statutory demand first; if that goes unpaid, then you can move onto proceedings.
also my understanding

Used it 3 times to great effect

So

28,176 posts

253 months

Wednesday 28th June 2017
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D1ckie said:
After some advice

Can you apply for a winding up petition against a company even if they are solvent, just not paying their debt?

Thanks
Yes, basically, providing the debt isn't disputed.

williaa68

1,540 posts

197 months

Friday 30th June 2017
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https://www.insolvencydirect.bis.gov.uk/technicalm...

Here you go - stat demand for >£750. It can be a very effective debt collection technique but it can also be expensive if they company just let themselves fail