In this section, Australian Company Liquidations provides the latest news and tips in business insolvency and liquidations.

What is a Phoenix Company?

A phoenix company is when a company is closed down but the business is transferred to a new company and continues to trade using the same or a similar name as before. Typically the assets owned by the old company are also transferred to the new company for no or insufficient consideration. The new company has therefore received the business and assets owned by the old company illegally and this type of arrangement is known as a Phoenix Company. What

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Can A Wind-Up Application be Cancelled?

What is a Wind-Up Application? A wind-up application can be filed in court after a creditors’ statutory demand has been issued and 21 days has lapsed and the debt remains unpaid. The wind-up application requires the company to appear in court on a date specified in the notice. The notice will be served at the company’s registered office. Can a Wind-up Application be set aside? You may be able to challenge a wind-up application in a number of different ways.

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How Do I Know if a Company is in Liquidation?

As business owners, it is important to be aware of the solvency of other businesses that you trade with, such as suppliers, customers and co-investors. If you are concerned about the solvency of your trading partners you can check on various government websites to check their status. 1) Insolvencynotices.asic.gov.au This website is run by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and it is compulsory for all liquidators and voluntary administrators to publish notices on this website. It is free

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