Striking off or dissolving a limited company
How a company can be removed from the Companies House register.
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This guidance explains how a company can be removed from the Companies House register, known as 鈥榮triking off鈥� or 鈥榙issolving鈥�. This is covered under law in聽.
This guidance does not cover unusual or complex circumstances, or circumstances when a company is dissolved after聽formal insolvency proceedings. If you鈥檙e not sure about your responsibilities after reading this guidance, you may wish to seek professional advice.
Updates to this page
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Before you apply 鈥� Added information about what to do if your company is insolvent and cannot pay its debts on time. How to apply and who to tell 鈥� Added information about what you need to do if your company has employees or pays subcontractors.
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