Warning: Company is liquidation
This status significantly impacts the Vetted Score.
HEPBURN PLC
About HEPBURN PLC
HEPBURN PLC was incorporated on 12 May 1989 as a public limited company, making it 37 years old. The company's current status is "liquidation". It currently has 3 active officers on record and 3 historical appointments that have since resigned. There are 1 charge registered against this company, of which 1 remains outstanding.
Vetted Score
Caution
Based on automated analysis of public records.
Company status is liquidation.
Operating for 37 years.
Company has overdue filings.
No strike-off history found.
High turnover or recent appointments only.
1 outstanding charge(s) registered.
CRITICAL: Company is actively in liquidation.
Officers have excellent track records (+5). (Avg Officer Score: 88)
Financial Health & Compliance
Insolvency Risk: This company has a history of insolvency proceedings. Please review the Insolvency section for details before proceeding.
Annual Accounts
Overduetotal exemption full
Confirmation Statement
OverdueFiled
Charges & Mortgages
Has Outstanding1 Outstanding
Out of 1 total charges
Company / Officer Relationships
Visualization of directors and their other active appointments. (Limited to 5 active directors)
Nature of Business (SIC)
- 7487Unknown SIC Code
Key Dates & Events Timeline
legacy
officers
filinglegacy
officers
filingselection of mortgage documents registered before January 1995
historical
filingliquidation compulsory winding up order
insolvency
filinglegacy
gazette
filingInsolvency Case: compulsory-liquidation
Event: wound-up-on
insolvencygazette notice compulsary
gazette
filingInsolvency Case: compulsory-liquidation
Event: petitioned-on
insolvencylegacy
officers
filinglegacy
officers
filinglegacy
annual return
filingaccounts with accounts type full
accounts
filinglegacy
officers
filinglegacy
officers
filinglegacy
officers
filingDirectors & Officers
Charges & Mortgages
1 outstanding / 1 total charge(s)
- outstandingMortgage debentureEntitled: National Westminster Bank PLCCreated: 1990-04-23
Insolvency History
- compulsory liquidationCase #1Key Dates:wound up on: 1992-06-24petitioned on: 1992-04-28
Recent Filings
Key Dates
- Incorporated1989-05-12
- Next Accounts DueN/A (Overdue)
- Next Confirmation DueN/A (Overdue)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Vetted Score?
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