Company dissolution (also called strike-off) is the process by which a company is removed from the Companies House register. This can happen voluntarily (when directors apply to close the company) or compulsorily (when Companies House strikes off a company for not filing required documents).
Voluntary dissolution requires that the company has not traded or changed its name in the last three months, is not threatened with liquidation, and has no outstanding liabilities. Directors must apply using form DS01 and the company is dissolved after a two-month notice period in The Gazette.
Compulsory strike-off typically occurs when Companies House has reasonable cause to believe a company is no longer carrying on business. This often happens when companies fail to file their annual confirmation statement or accounts for extended periods.
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