How many insolvency practitioners are there in the UK?
There are roughly 1,500 Licensed Insolvency Practitioners in the UK, of whom a smaller number take formal appointments.Only a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner can act as a liquidator or administrator, so it is worth knowing how to check that anyone you deal with is genuinely licensed, which you can do on the Insolvency Service register. This page doubles as a guide to finding the right practitioner. Insolvency Service register of Insolvency Practitioners
Source: Insolvency Service register of Insolvency Practitioners · Reviewed monthly against the official register. · Last reviewed June 2026.
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roughly how many | About 1,500 licensed practitioners in the UK |
| Who can be a liquidator | Only a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner |
| Who regulates them | Recognised professional bodies (such as ICAEW and IPA) |
| How to check | Search the Insolvency Service register of practitioners |
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Only a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner can act as a liquidator or administrator, so it is worth knowing how to check that anyone you deal with is genuinely licensed, which you can do on the Insolvency Service register. This page doubles as a guide to finding the right practitioner. When you ask us for help, we introduce you to a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner, never an unregulated adviser.
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