What is the procedure to restore a struck off or dissolved company?

To restore a struck off or dissolved company to the register at Companies House and continue trading you need to bring all of the struck off or dissolved company's affairs up to date. It is sometimes possible to make an application to release frozen cash or assets (held bona vacantia) and immediately strike the company off again, which is less onerous and often more economically viable, as it avoids a full company restoration. If a company was trading at the time of strike off it may be eligible for an administrative restoration under sections 1024 – 1049 of the Companies Act 2006.

As online company restoration advisers and specialists we can assist you with the procedure for application to the Treasury solicitor and Registrar of Companies to reinstate a struck off or dissolved company. We will deal with all of the legal matters and appoint experienced solicitors to submit your application to Court and the Registrar of Companies on your behalf.

In order to process struck off or dissolved company restoration application forms you need to complete a simple questionnaire (PDF file - 27kB) in as much detail as possible.

Company restoration is normally subject to a time limit of 6 years (except for example where a personal injury claim is being brought) from when the company was struck off. Please be advised that until a court order has been obtained, the company will not be restored unless it is an administrative restoration by the Registrar of Companies. This is not guaranteed nor automatic and until such times as the struck off or dissolved company is restored to the register at Companies House the assets remain bona vacantia.

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