Surely when a firm or limited company declares bankruptcy surely the stock becomes property of the executer or administration company charged with selling the stock on your behalf? Any Profit then is divided between the creditors owed money and a 'fee' is sought from the administration Company
"A company in administrative receivership is operated by an administrator (as interim chief executive with custodial responsibility for the company's assets and obligations) on behalf of its creditors. ... In voluntary administrative receivership, the administrator is appointed by the company directors."