What are the Disbursements in an MVL?

This is a question that we, as Insolvency Practitioners, get asked a lot.

When we provide a quote for a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (also known as a solvent liquidation), our fee is £995 +VAT “+disbursements”.

So, what are the disbursements in an MVL?

There are some legal disbursements that have to be paid in an MVL.

We charge all of the disbursements at cost, and we regularly review them to ensure that we are getting the best prices available.

Statutory Adverts

Throughout the course of the MVL we have to take out 3 Statutory Adverts in the London Gazette (or Belfast or Edinburgh Gazette, as appropriate). These are to provide any possible creditors the chance to come forward to lodge their claim.

The cost of these is 3 x £72.00 = £216 +VAT: £259.20

Statutory Adverts – for a company registered in Scotland

An additional advert needs to be taken out in the Scottish Daily Mail. The additional cost of this advert is £69+VAT: £82.80

Statutory bond

A compulsory bond needs to be taken out. This provides the directors with security whilst funds are under the control of Clarke Bell. The bond fee is dependent on the assets of the company.

Asset Value (£)	Premium (£)
0 – 499	10
500 – 10,000	12
10,001 – 25,000	20
25,001 – 50,000	48
50,001 – 100,000	80
100,001 – 250,000	120
250,001 – 500,000	185
500,001 – 1,000,000	240
1,000,001 – 2,000,000	500
2,000,001 – 3,500,000	560
3,500,001 – 5,000,000	675
Over 5,000,000	800

For more information on our £995 MVL service, just call 0161 907 4044 or email [email protected]