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Warning: Company is liquidation

This status significantly impacts the Vetted Score.

ASSOCIATED BISCUITS

#00056713liquidationprivate-unlimited

About ASSOCIATED BISCUITS

ASSOCIATED BISCUITS was incorporated on 29 March 1898 as a private unlimited, making it 128 years old. The company's current status is "liquidation". It currently has 4 active officers on record and 2 historical appointments that have since resigned. There are 2 charges registered against this company, all of which have been satisfied.

Company Age128 yrs
Statusliquidation
Active Officers4
Outstanding Charges0
Vetted Score0/100

Vetted Score

0/100

Caution

Based on automated analysis of public records.

Active StatusWARN (+0/30)

Company status is liquidation.

Company AgePASS (+20/20)

Operating for 128 years.

Filing CompliancePASS (+20/20)

All accounts and statements are up to date.

Strike-off HistoryWARN (+0/15)

Prior strike-off or dissolution action found.

Director StabilityWARN (+0/15)

High turnover or recent appointments only.

Charges & MortgagesPASS (+8/10)

All 2 charge(s) are fully satisfied.

Insolvency RiskWARN (+-50/0)

CRITICAL: Company is actively in liquidation.

Officer Pattern AdjustmentWARN (+-5/5)

Officers have mixed/fair track records (-5). (Avg Officer Score: 57)

Financial Health & Compliance

Insolvency Risk: This company has a history of insolvency proceedings. Please review the Insolvency section for details before proceeding.

Annual Accounts

Unknown

total exemption full

Confirmation Statement

Unknown

No Data

Charges & Mortgages

All Satisfied

0 Outstanding

Out of 2 total charges

Company / Officer Relationships

Visualization of directors and their other active appointments. (Limited to 5 active directors)

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Nature of Business (SIC)

  • 5139Unknown SIC Code

Key Dates & Events Timeline

Aug 4, 2016

restoration order of court

restoration

filing
Jun 11, 2013

gazette dissolved compulsory

gazette

filing
Feb 26, 2013

gazette notice compulsory

gazette

filing
Nov 3, 2011

dissolved compulsory strike off suspended

dissolution

filing
Oct 18, 2011

gazette notice compulsory

gazette

filing
Nov 28, 2006

legacy

officers

filing
Jun 8, 2001

court order

miscellaneous

filing
Aug 30, 1996

legacy

insolvency

filing
Jun 6, 1996

liquidation voluntary statement of receipts and payments

insolvency

filing
May 30, 1996

liquidation voluntary members return of final meeting

insolvency

filing
Oct 11, 1995

liquidation voluntary appointment of liquidator

insolvency

filing
Oct 11, 1995

resolution

resolution

filing
Oct 11, 1995

liquidation voluntary declaration of solvency

insolvency

filing
Sep 20, 1995

Insolvency Case: members-voluntary-liquidation

Event: wound-up-on

insolvency
Aug 21, 1995

Insolvency Case: members-voluntary-liquidation

Event: declaration-solvent-on

insolvency

Directors & Officers

Charges & Mortgages

0 outstanding / 2 total charge(s)

  • fully satisfiedFixed and floating charge
    Entitled: Midland Bank PLC
    Created: 1989-04-24Satisfied: 1990-02-10
  • fully satisfiedFixed and floating charge
    Entitled: Manufacturers Hanover Turst Company., Bankers Turst Company., The Chase Manhattan Bank N.A., Citibank N.A.
    Created: 1989-04-24Satisfied: 1990-02-10

Insolvency History

  • members voluntary liquidationCase #1
    Key Dates:declaration solvent on: 1995-08-21wound up on: 1995-09-20
    Practitioners:
    Alan Lovett (practitioner)
    Appointed: 1995-09-20

Recent Filings

  • restoration2016-08-04
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    restoration order of court
  • gazette2013-06-11
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    gazette dissolved compulsory
  • gazette2013-02-26
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    gazette notice compulsory
  • dissolution2011-11-03
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    dissolved compulsory strike off suspended
  • gazette2011-10-18
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    gazette notice compulsory

Key Dates

  • Incorporated1898-03-29
  • Next Accounts DueN/A
  • Next Confirmation DueN/A

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