Dissolution · Close Your Company Properly
Close Your Company Properly
Walking away from a company you no longer need does not close it. Striking it off is a formal application — and it has to be done in the right order, with the right things settled first.
- Eligibility for striking off reviewed
- Application prepared and filed
- Notification obligations explained
- Progress tracked to dissolution
Sound Familiar?
Are You Facing These Problems?
The company never traded and you want it closed
The business has ended and the company is still filing
You are paying for a company you no longer use
You stopped filing and want to resolve it properly
You do not know what has to be settled before closing
You are unsure whether striking off is even available to you
Why It Matters
What Closing a Company Involves
Voluntary striking off removes the company from the register. It is only available in certain circumstances, and there are things that must be dealt with before an application is appropriate.
Eligibility Checked First
Striking off is not available to every company. We check before applying.
Filings Stop
Once dissolved, the annual filing obligations end with the company.
Ongoing Costs End
No more renewals, filings or fees on a company you no longer need.
Application Prepared
The striking-off application completed and submitted for you.
Who Must Be Told
Certain parties have to be notified. We explain exactly who and when.
Tracked to the End
We follow it through the notice period to dissolution.
Who It's For
Who This Is For
The Package
What's Included — and What Isn't
No surprises at checkout. Here is exactly what our fee covers, and what is charged separately.
Included in our fee
- Review of whether the company can be struck off
- Guidance on what must be settled before applying
- Preparation of the striking-off application
- Submission to Companies House
- Explanation of who must be notified and when
- Guidance on your HMRC position before closure
- Monitoring through the notice period
- Confirmation once the company is dissolved
Not included
- The Companies House application fee
- Formal liquidation or insolvency procedures
- Settling company debts, tax or creditor claims
- Distributing remaining company assets
- Tax advice on closing the company
- Final accounts or Corporation Tax returns
What We Need From You
The application is usually prepared within two to three working days. Companies House then publishes notice and observes a statutory waiting period before the company is dissolved, so the overall process takes months rather than days.
Why Kuick Formation
Why Use Ours
The Process
How It Works
Check Eligibility
Application Prepared
Filed at Companies House
Company Dissolved
Transparent Pricing
Transparent Pricing
U.K. Company Dissolution
- Review of whether the company can be struck off
- Guidance on what must be settled before applying
- Preparation of the striking-off application
- Submission to Companies House
- Explanation of who must be notified and when
- Guidance on your HMRC position before closure
Avoid These
Common Mistakes We See
Just abandoning the company
Stopping filings does not close a company. It accrues penalties and exposes directors while the register still lists it as live.
Leaving money in the bank account
Assets still held at dissolution can pass to the Crown. Deal with them before the company ceases to exist.
Applying with debts outstanding
Striking off is not a way to escape creditors. Where debts cannot be paid, a different process applies entirely.
Your Business Journey
Where This Fits
Most founders follow the same path. We can handle every step with one team.
What You May Need Next
Related Services
U.K. Dormant Company Accounts
Short-form accounts for a company that has not traded in the financial year.
U.K. Confirmation Statement Filing
The annual filing confirming your company details, due whether or not you trade.
U.K. Limited Company Formation
Three packages — Essentials, Privacy and All-Inclusive. Open to non-residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I just stop filing and let the company go?
You can, but it is a poor idea. Penalties accrue, the company remains on the register as live, and directors stay exposed. A voluntary striking-off application closes it deliberately instead.
Is striking off available to every company?
No. A company that has recently traded or changed name, or that faces insolvency proceedings or creditor action, may not qualify. We check your position before applying.
What happens to money left in the company?
Assets still held when the company is dissolved can pass to the Crown. Anything of value should be dealt with before dissolution, not after.
Does dissolving the company clear its debts?
No. Striking off is not a route out of debt, and applying where creditors are unpaid is not appropriate. If the company cannot pay what it owes, formal insolvency advice is what you need, and we will say so.
How long does it take?
Months rather than days. Companies House publishes notice and observes a statutory waiting period before dissolving the company, and that period is set by them.
Do I need to tell HMRC?
Your HMRC position needs resolving as part of closing down properly. We explain what applies to your situation, though final accounts and tax returns are handled separately.
Close Your Company Properly
Eligibility checked, application filed, obligations explained, and the process tracked through to dissolution.
£120 per company · Companies House fee separate · Not available to every company; not insolvency advice