Company status
What does in receivership mean?
Updated 2026-06
In receivership means a receiver has been appointed, usually by a secured creditor, to take control of some or all of a company's assets. The company may still exist, but control has shifted.
Key facts
- A receiver acts mainly for the secured creditor who appointed them.
- The company can be in receivership and still on the register.
- It is a signal to slow down and check your position.
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