Case Studies/Motor trade/GOLD SEAL INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY LTD
Creditors' voluntary liquidation

GOLD SEAL INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY LTD

GOLD SEAL INTERNATIONAL TRADING COMPANY LTD is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. Creditors' voluntary liquidation proceedings were first recorded on 12 February 2026.

Key facts
Company no.03289057
SectorMotor trade
Incorporated9 Dec 1996
Reg. officeBrentwood CM14
Appointed12 Feb 2026
Office holderMelissa Jackson, Kennway Francis
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
9 Dec 1996
Incorporated
Registered as 03289057. Motor trade.
12 Dec 1996
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
26 Jan 1998
First accounts filed
legacy
29 Jan 2014
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Bank of Ceylon (UK) Limited.
5 Dec 2025
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
12 Feb 2026
Liquidator appointed
Creditors' voluntary liquidation.
12 Feb 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5053439 in The Gazette.
13 Feb 2026
Statement of affairs
Sworn statement of assets and liabilities.

What the data was telling us

Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.

Insolvency statusCVL
StatusCreditors' voluntary liquidation
Gazette refNotice 5053439
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byMembers & creditors
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, s.100 & s.109
Ownership & controlPSC register
Beneficial ownerMr Harsha Kumara Dharmawardene
ControlOwnership of shares 75 to 100%
Owner typeIndividual
Controllers1 on record
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated9 Dec 1996
Last accounts5 Dec 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments2 since 1996
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors1
Avg tenure14.6 yrs
Director track recordRepeat insolvency
Other appointments2 other companies
Prior insolvencies1 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditorsFloating charge
Charges1 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderBank of Ceylon (UK) Limited
Registered29 Jan 2014
Statusfully-satisfied
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerMelissa Jackson
FirmKennway Francis
RoleLiquidator
IP numberIP 9747
AppointedUnknown
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