Closing down & dormancy
Restoration is either administrative, via Companies House within six years, or by court order.
Written and reviewed by Waqas Sagar Member of ICAEW, Fellow of ACCA, Fellow of AAT, a double graduate and entrepreneur at heart, helping startups grow and serving thousands of businesses nationwide with an excellent team. Published by LimitedCompany.Accountants, 12 London Road, Morden, London SM4 5BQ. Reviewed 12 September 2026 against 2026/27 UK rates and current Companies House and HMRC guidance.
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QuickBooks PartnerCertified ProAdvisor100+ yearsCombined team experienceFully insuredUp to £2m indemnityA company struck off within the last six years can usually be restored administratively by a former director or member applying to Companies House, or by court order in other cases. A properly run wind-up, settling debts and filing final returns first, avoids the need for restoration altogether.
Routes to restoration
Doing the wind-up properly the first time
A company struck off within the last six years can usually be restored administratively by a former director or member applying to Companies House, or by court order in other cases. A properly run wind-up, settling debts and filing final returns first, avoids the need for restoration altogether.
Administrative restoration is available where the company was struck off by the registrar rather than dissolved after liquidation, the applicant was a director or member, and the application is made within six years. Outstanding filings must be brought up to date and any penalties paid as part of the process.
Court restoration is needed outside that route, for example where more than six years have passed for some claims, where creditors need to pursue a claim, or where the strike off followed a liquidation. It is a formal court application and is slower and more costly than the administrative route.
Most restorations happen because something was missed before dissolution: an asset left in the company's name, a debt not settled, or HMRC discovering unpaid tax after the fact. Settling all liabilities, distributing all assets and filing final accounts and a final CT600 before applying to strike off avoids this entirely.
Where reserves are significant or the position is uncertain, a members' voluntary liquidation run by a licensed insolvency practitioner provides a more formal check that nothing is left outstanding, reducing the restoration risk compared with an informal strike off.
Rates, thresholds and deadlines quoted here reflect the 2026/27 UK position and current Companies House and HMRC guidance. Check GOV.UK, or ask us, before relying on them for your own company.
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Frequently asked
Typically a few weeks once outstanding filings and fees are dealt with, though timing varies with Companies House processing.
Generally yes, though any bona vacantia property that has already been disposed of by the Crown may need separate arrangements.
Yes, if it discovers an unpaid tax liability after dissolution, it can apply to restore the company to pursue the debt.
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Yes. We request professional clearance, collect the prior records and authorities, check the next Companies House and HMRC deadlines, and give you one clear handover list. The process is normally completed remotely.
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No. This page explains general UK rules and common accounting treatment. Your facts, contracts and wider tax position must be reviewed before you rely on a conclusion.
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