Serving a Statutory Demand
Need a statutory demand served correctly and on time? BTW North personally serves statutory demands on individuals and companies across the UK, giving creditors and their advisers the dated proof of service required to proceed to a bankruptcy or winding-up petition.
Fast, fixed-fee service with same-day and urgent options, and a Certificate or Affidavit of Service on every job.
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We can help Serve a Statutory Demand across the UK
A statutory demand is a formal written demand for payment of a debt, and it is the first step a creditor takes before petitioning for bankruptcy or to wind up a company. Because so much rests on it being served correctly, a statutory demand should be personally served by an experienced process server. BTW North serves statutory demands quickly and correctly across the UK, and provides the dated proof of service you will need to move on to a petition.
We handle statutory demands for creditors, solicitors, insolvency practitioners and businesses. Whether the debtor is an individual or a company, we make sure the demand reaches them properly and that every attempt is documented.
- Personal service on individuals, and service at the registered office for companies.
- Fast, same-day and urgent options to protect tight deadlines.
- Certificate or Affidavit of Service provided as standard.
- Full record of attempts to support any alternative-service application.
Why Statutory Demands Must Be Served Properly
The 21-day period for the debtor to pay, and the 18-day period to apply to set the demand aside, only begin once the demand is served. If service is challenged or cannot be proven, the whole timetable can unravel and a later petition can be dismissed. Using a professional process server, with clear proof of service, removes that risk and keeps your case on track.
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Statutory Demands, Winding-Up and Bankruptcy Petitions
A statutory demand is the gateway to formal insolvency action. If the debt remains unpaid after 21 days, the same creditor audience typically moves on to a bankruptcy petition against an individual, or a winding-up petition against a company. We serve all of these documents, so you can keep the same process server across each stage of the matter.
Fast-Track and Urgent Service
When a limitation date or a commercial deadline is looming, our urgent service is built to move quickly. Backed by a nationwide network of agents, we can arrange same-day or immediate attendance for time-critical statutory demands anywhere in the UK.
Compliance and Proof of Service
Every statutory demand we serve is handled in line with the Insolvency Rules, and every instruction is documented in-house. You receive clear, court-ready proof of service, prepared to the standard the court expects when you present your petition.
Statutory Demand Service FAQ
Does a statutory demand have to be personally served?
In practice, yes. To rely on a statutory demand in a later bankruptcy or winding-up petition, the courts expect you to have taken all reasonable steps to bring it to the debtor's attention, which almost always means personal service by a process server. Personal service also fixes the date the 21-day and 18-day periods start to run.
How quickly can you serve a statutory demand?
We can usually attend within 24 to 48 hours of receiving your instruction, and offer same-day or urgent service where a deadline is tight. Because the clock on a statutory demand only starts once it is served, prompt service protects your timetable.
What happens after a statutory demand is served?
The debtor has 21 days to pay, secure or compound the debt, or 18 days to apply to set the demand aside. If they do neither, you can normally proceed to a bankruptcy petition (for an individual) or a winding-up petition (for a company). We provide dated proof of service to support that next step.
Do you provide proof of service for a statutory demand?
Yes. We provide a Certificate of Service or a sworn Affidavit of Service confirming how, when and where the demand was served, which is exactly the evidence the court will want to see when you present a petition.
Can you serve a statutory demand on a company?
Yes. A statutory demand on a company is usually served by leaving it at, or delivering it to, the company's registered office. We confirm the correct registered office and provide proof of delivery to that address.
What if the debtor is deliberately avoiding service?
Experienced process servers are used to debtors who avoid service. We make multiple attempts, including out-of-hours visits, and keep a detailed record. If personal service genuinely cannot be achieved, that record supports an application to serve by an alternative method.
How much does it cost to serve a statutory demand?
We work on a clear fixed fee for statutory demand service, quoted upfront after we understand the address and urgency, with no hidden extras. Urgent and same-day options are available at a supplement.
Do you serve statutory demands nationwide?
Yes. We serve statutory demands across the whole of the UK, from our base in Leeds through our national network of trusted agents, so we can reach a debtor wherever they are.
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