Striking Off, Dissolution and Restoration
The following link will direct you to a booklet on the Companies House web site which is a guide to having your company removed from the register of companies. Their booklet, ‘Liquidation and Insolvency’, is also useful if you are considering winding up your company.
A company may be struck off the register and dissolved if:
- it has applied to the Registrar to be struck off; or
- the Registrar concludes that it is not carrying on business or in operation.
You will find the relevant law in the Companies Act 1985, Section 652 and Sections 652A to 652F which were inserted by the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994.
This booklet also covers how, in certain circumstances, your company may be restored to the register.
The booklet has the following contents
Introduction
- 1. Voluntary striking-off and dissolution
- 2. Defunct companies
- 3. Restoration to the register
- 4. Further Information
Th is is a guide only and should be read with the relevant legislation.
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