{ "name": "mvlcalculator.co.uk UK MVL Fee Index", "title": "UK MVL Fee Index", "url": "https://mvlcalculator.co.uk/datasets/uk-mvl-fee-index/", "csv": "https://mvlcalculator.co.uk/datasets/uk-mvl-fee-index.csv", "markdown": "https://mvlcalculator.co.uk/datasets/uk-mvl-fee-index/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-10-29", "license": "https://mvlcalculator.co.uk/terms", "headline": "The median published figure in the UK MVL Fee Index is 1,747.50 GBP across 4 sources' own pages (range 1,245 to 4,000 GBP), read 28 October 2026.", "quotes": [ "The median published figure in the UK MVL Fee Index is 1,747.50 GBP across 4 sources' own pages (range 1,245 to 4,000 GBP), read 28 October 2026.", "4 of the 38 named sources read in full publish a figure; 34 publish none, read 28 October 2026." ], "citation": "\"mvlcalculator.co.uk UK MVL Fee Index\", updated 2026-10-29, https://mvlcalculator.co.uk/datasets/uk-mvl-fee-index/.", "changed_since": null, "national": { "unit": "GBP", "n": 4, "median": 1747.5, "min": 1245, "max": 4000, "p25": 1308.75, "p75": 3498.75, "mean": 2185, "units": { "GBP": 4 }, "published_sources": 4, "named_sources": 40, "read_sources": 38, "not_published": 34, "published_share": 0.105 }, "by_axis": {}, "rows": [ { "source": "Wilson Field: cost of an MVL", "url": "https://www.wilsonfield.co.uk/closing-limited-company/members-voluntary-liquidation-mvl/cost-of-an-mvl/", "figure": "£1,995 ", "value": 1995, "unit": "GBP", "vat": "ex", "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "Our standard cost of an MVL is a fixed fee of £1,995 + VAT & expenses.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "5761169a1974ffbf07dabfbc4baf41d0cd5601d631b6b34539e04f8ffb2ceaed" }, { "source": "Clarke Bell: MVL", "url": "https://clarkebell.com/members-voluntary-liquidation-mvl/", "figure": "£1,245 ", "value": 1245, "unit": "GBP", "vat": "ex", "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "With Clarke Bell, the cost of a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation starts at £1,245 plus VAT and disbursements.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "6f2397b3d3ff42e4d1c02b914255a902b24638eb4fb9da86beab07901cdf6d36" }, { "source": "Oliver Elliot: close your limited company", "url": "https://www.oliverelliot.co.uk/?p=14982", "figure": "£1,500 ", "value": 1500, "unit": "GBP", "vat": "ex", "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "Oliver Elliot can liquidate your solvent company from £1,500 plus VAT and disbursements.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "20531248babd33301ab32f2f268faa1b8095a1089dadeb1583095da629ee2888" }, { "source": "RMT Accountants: accountants' guide to MVL", "url": "https://r-m-t.co.uk/?p=9855", "figure": "£4000 ", "value": 4000, "unit": "GBP", "vat": "ex", "axis": {}, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "quote": "The appointed licensed insolvency practitioner will charge from £4000 + VAT.", "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site", "text_sha256": "46f6593ca4e53bf8075dff5de5e8b46a32dbc6ff8f6e221de508c9074ae23ea1" } ], "not_published": [ { "source": "Wilson Field: MVL", "url": "https://www.wilsonfield.co.uk/members-voluntary-liquidation-mvl/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Wilson Field: cheapest way to liquidate", "url": "https://www.wilsonfield.co.uk/closing-limited-company/cheapest-way-to-liquidate-a-company/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Wilson Field: cost of an insolvency practitioner", "url": "https://www.wilsonfield.co.uk/duties-insolvency-practitioner/cost-of-an-insolvency-practitioner/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Clarke Bell: MVL disbursements", "url": "https://clarkebell.com/blog/what-is-a-disbursement-in-an-mvl/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Clarke Bell: distribution in specie", "url": "https://clarkebell.com/blog/distribution-in-specie/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Begbies Traynor: MVL", "url": "https://www.begbies-traynorgroup.com/members-voluntary-liquidation-mvl", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Begbies Traynor: MVL disbursements", "url": "https://www.begbies-traynorgroup.com/articles/director-advice/what-are-disbursements-in-a-members-voluntary-liquidation-mvl", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Begbies Traynor: shareholders' guide to liquidators' fees", "url": "https://www.begbies-traynorgroup.com/files/pdfs/begbies-traynor-guide-to-liquidators-fees-for-shareholders.pdf", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Begbies Traynor: services to shareholders", "url": "https://www.begbies-traynorgroup.com/services-to/shareholders", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Purnells: liquidator costs in an MVL", "url": "https://www.purnells.co.uk/members-voluntary-liquidation/liquidator-costs", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Real Business Rescue: MVL fees and costs", "url": "https://www.realbusinessrescue.co.uk/liquidation/mvl-members-voluntary-liquidation/fees-and-costs", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Real Business Rescue: distribution in specie", "url": "https://www.realbusinessrescue.co.uk/liquidation/mvl-members-voluntary-liquidation/distribution-in-specie", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Oliver Elliot: liquidation cost", "url": "https://www.oliverelliot.co.uk/?p=15392", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Johnston Carmichael: ContractorMVL", "url": "https://johnstoncarmichael.com/our-services/restructuring/contractormvl/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Johnston Carmichael: MVL calculator", "url": "https://johnstoncarmichael.com/our-services/restructuring/mvl-calculator", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "PKF Littlejohn: MVL", "url": "https://www.pkf-l.com/services/members-voluntary-liquidation-mvl", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Moore Kingston Smith: shareholders' guide to MVL fees", "url": "https://mooreks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Shareholders-Guide-to-Fees-in-Members-Voluntary-Liquidation-April-2021.pdf", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "TC Group: members' guide to liquidators' fees", "url": "https://www.tc-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Members-Guide-Liquidators-Fees-Solvent-Liquidation-from-6th-April-2017.pdf", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Azets: shareholders' guide to MVL fees", "url": "https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/RI/shareholders-guide-to-liquidators-fees-in-members-voluntary-liquidation.pdf", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Menzies: business recovery fees guide", "url": "https://www.menzies.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Business-Recovery-Fees-Guide-Effective-from-April-2021.pdf", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "PKF Francis Clark: MVL shareholders' guide", "url": "https://pkf-francisclark.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MVL305-Shareholders.pdf", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "James Cowper Kreston: guide to solvent liquidations", "url": "https://www.jamescowperkreston.co.uk/downloads/BRI%20Info%20sheets%20and%20Guides/guide-to-solvent-liquidations-june-2020.pdf", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Myerson Solicitors: MVL", "url": "https://www.myerson.co.uk/business/insolvency-and-restructuring/members-voluntary-liquidation", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "Harper James: MVL explained", "url": "https://harperjames.co.uk/article/members-voluntary-liquidation-explained/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "ContractorUK / Liquidation Centre: contractor MVL", "url": "https://www.contractoruk.com/ct/contractor-mvl-solution", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Handpicked Accountants: MVL campaign", "url": "https://www.handpickedaccountants.co.uk/services/mvl-campaign", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "ContractorCalculator: MVL service", "url": "https://www.contractorcalculator.co.uk/contractor_mvl_liquidation_service.aspx", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Trade2base: MVL for trade businesses", "url": "https://www.trade2base.com/blog/trade-business-members-voluntary-liquidation-uk", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Quality Company Formations: MVL guide", "url": "https://www.qualitycompanyformations.co.uk/blog/members-voluntary-liquidation-uk/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Inform Direct: MVL", "url": "https://www.informdirect.co.uk/business-management/members-voluntary-liquidation-mvl/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "Zmartly: MVL guide", "url": "https://zmartly.co.uk/news-insights/what-is-a-members-voluntary-liquidation-mvl", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "1office: MVL vs strike-off", "url": "https://1office.co/blog/mvl-vs-voluntary-strike-off-uk-2026/", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "DNS Associates: closing a contractor company", "url": "https://dnsassociates.co.uk/blog/how-contractors-to-close-company-tax-efficiently", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused" }, { "source": "ICAEW: creditors' guide to MVL (2023)", "url": "https://icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/regulations/insolvency/creditors-guides/2023/creditors-guide-to-members-voluntary-liquidation-2-may-2023.ashx", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.wilsonfield.co.uk/closing-limited-company/members-voluntary-liquidation-mvl/cost-of-an-mvl/", "label": "Wilson Field: cost of an MVL", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.wilsonfield.co.uk/members-voluntary-liquidation-mvl/", "label": "Wilson Field: MVL", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.wilsonfield.co.uk/closing-limited-company/cheapest-way-to-liquidate-a-company/", "label": "Wilson Field: cheapest way to liquidate", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.wilsonfield.co.uk/duties-insolvency-practitioner/cost-of-an-insolvency-practitioner/", "label": "Wilson Field: cost of an insolvency practitioner", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://clarkebell.com/members-voluntary-liquidation-mvl/", "label": "Clarke Bell: MVL", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://clarkebell.com/blog/what-is-a-disbursement-in-an-mvl/", "label": "Clarke Bell: MVL disbursements", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://clarkebell.com/blog/distribution-in-specie/", "label": "Clarke Bell: distribution in specie", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.begbies-traynorgroup.com/members-voluntary-liquidation-mvl", "label": "Begbies Traynor: MVL", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.begbies-traynorgroup.com/articles/director-advice/what-are-disbursements-in-a-members-voluntary-liquidation-mvl", "label": "Begbies Traynor: MVL disbursements", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.begbies-traynorgroup.com/files/pdfs/begbies-traynor-guide-to-liquidators-fees-for-shareholders.pdf", "label": "Begbies Traynor: shareholders' guide to liquidators' fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.begbies-traynorgroup.com/services-to/shareholders", "label": "Begbies Traynor: services to shareholders", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.purnells.co.uk/members-voluntary-liquidation/liquidator-costs", "label": "Purnells: liquidator costs in an MVL", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.realbusinessrescue.co.uk/liquidation/mvl-members-voluntary-liquidation/fees-and-costs", "label": "Real Business Rescue: MVL fees and costs", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.realbusinessrescue.co.uk/liquidation/mvl-members-voluntary-liquidation/distribution-in-specie", "label": "Real Business Rescue: distribution in specie", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.oliverelliot.co.uk/?p=14982", "label": "Oliver Elliot: close your limited company", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.oliverelliot.co.uk/?p=15392", "label": "Oliver Elliot: liquidation cost", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://johnstoncarmichael.com/our-services/restructuring/contractormvl/", "label": "Johnston Carmichael: ContractorMVL", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://johnstoncarmichael.com/our-services/restructuring/mvl-calculator", "label": "Johnston Carmichael: MVL calculator", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.pkf-l.com/services/members-voluntary-liquidation-mvl", "label": "PKF Littlejohn: MVL", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://mooreks.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Shareholders-Guide-to-Fees-in-Members-Voluntary-Liquidation-April-2021.pdf", "label": "Moore Kingston Smith: shareholders' guide to MVL fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.tc-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Members-Guide-Liquidators-Fees-Solvent-Liquidation-from-6th-April-2017.pdf", "label": "TC Group: members' guide to liquidators' fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://discover.azets.co.uk/hubfs/RI/shareholders-guide-to-liquidators-fees-in-members-voluntary-liquidation.pdf", "label": "Azets: shareholders' guide to MVL fees", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.menzies.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Business-Recovery-Fees-Guide-Effective-from-April-2021.pdf", "label": "Menzies: business recovery fees guide", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://pkf-francisclark.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MVL305-Shareholders.pdf", "label": "PKF Francis Clark: MVL shareholders' guide", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.jamescowperkreston.co.uk/downloads/BRI%20Info%20sheets%20and%20Guides/guide-to-solvent-liquidations-june-2020.pdf", "label": "James Cowper Kreston: guide to solvent liquidations", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.myerson.co.uk/business/insolvency-and-restructuring/members-voluntary-liquidation", "label": "Myerson Solicitors: MVL", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://r-m-t.co.uk/?p=9855", "label": "RMT Accountants: accountants' guide to MVL", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://harperjames.co.uk/article/members-voluntary-liquidation-explained/", "label": "Harper James: MVL explained", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.leonardcurtis.co.uk/news/mvls-still-deliver---but-timing-is-everything-ahead-of-the-budget", "label": "Leonard Curtis: national MVL team", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.contractoruk.com/ct/contractor-mvl-solution", "label": "ContractorUK / Liquidation Centre: contractor MVL", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.handpickedaccountants.co.uk/services/mvl-campaign", "label": "Handpicked Accountants: MVL campaign", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.contractorcalculator.co.uk/contractor_mvl_liquidation_service.aspx", "label": "ContractorCalculator: MVL service", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.trade2base.com/blog/trade-business-members-voluntary-liquidation-uk", "label": "Trade2base: MVL for trade businesses", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.qualitycompanyformations.co.uk/blog/members-voluntary-liquidation-uk/", "label": "Quality Company Formations: MVL guide", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.informdirect.co.uk/business-management/members-voluntary-liquidation-mvl/", "label": "Inform Direct: MVL", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://zmartly.co.uk/news-insights/what-is-a-members-voluntary-liquidation-mvl", "label": "Zmartly: MVL guide", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://1office.co/blog/mvl-vs-voluntary-strike-off-uk-2026/", "label": "1office: MVL vs strike-off", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://dnsassociates.co.uk/blog/how-contractors-to-close-company-tax-efficiently", "label": "DNS Associates: closing a contractor company", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/regulations/insolvency/creditors-guides/2023/creditors-guide-to-members-voluntary-liquidation-2-may-2023.ashx", "label": "ICAEW: creditors' guide to MVL (2023)", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" }, { "url": "https://www.thegazette.co.uk/insolvency/notice?text=members+voluntary+liquidation", "label": "thegazette.co.uk", "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment" } ], "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 4 of the 38 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 34 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 2 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source in GBP (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences), so N counts sources, never sentences; 187 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): published MVL fees across licensed insolvency practitioners (lowest headline, median of published fixed fees, the bespoke tier), disbursements (Gazette notices, bond, search) listed separately, and the share of firms publishing a fixed fee against those quoting per case", "embed": "

1,747.50 GBP

median published figure, UK MVL Fee Index, across 4 sources, read 28 October 2026

Source: mvlcalculator.co.uk UK MVL Fee Index
" }