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Voluntary striking off definition

What does Voluntary striking off mean? Voluntary striking off is the process by which a company that has ceased business applies to be removed from the register of companies and dissolved. In the UK, the procedure is set out in the Companies Act 2006, Part 31 (notably ss 1003–1008). It is available to public and private companies across England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland by application to the Registrar of Companies (Companies House). Key features include eligibility restrictions (for example, no trading, name change or disposals outside the ordinary course in the previous three months, and no insolvency proceedings), notification to members,...

Voluntary striking off and dissolution under the Companies Act 2006: suitability, preparation, DS01, notification, Gazette, bona vacantia, objections, withdrawals, liabilities and offences

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Practice notes

A company can be struck off the register under Part 31 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006) by one of two routes available:

voluntarily, by the company’s directors
by the Registrar of Companies pursuant to its powers to strike off a company from the register

This note summarises the voluntary strike off process. For details on the Registrar’s powers to strike off a company, see Practice Note: The Registrar's powers to strike off a company.

Why apply for striking off and dissolution?

Any company may apply to Companies House to be struck off the register of companies and dissolved. Some of the most common reasons a company may seek strike off and dissolution include:

it is no longer in business or operation
it has fulfilled the purposes for which it was incorporated
its parent company is carrying out a reorganisation of its group structure and wishes to strike off and dissolve that company, perhaps together with other subsidiaries

When is voluntary striking off suitable?

The strike off procedure can be a low cost, simple way to dissolve a company, but it will not always be the most suitable route for a company to take in every case...

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