A limited company can request to be closed / dissolved under Section 1003 of the Companies Act 2006, providing that it meets all of the following requirements:
When all of the above criteria are met the Striking Off application (DSO1) can be completed
Form DS01 Striking-off application (PDF 762KB) must be :
To note:
When an application is accepted Companies House will no longer chase for further compliance.
When the application has been accepted a notice will be placed in the London / Edinburgh / Belfast Gazette giving at least 3 months notice of the intent to remove the company.
If the application is withdrawn by the company the £10 is non-refundable. Outstanding accounts and annual returns will be due and the accounts will be subject to any Late Filing Penalties .
If an objection by an interested party is upheld the action to close the company will be suspended.
Guidance
Companies House provide guidance to help you understand Strike Off, Dissolution & Restoration .
A company may be closed (wound up) voluntarily if it cannot pay its creditors. It may also be closed (wound up) by order of the court on the petition of a creditor. In either case, relevant documents need to be sent to Companies House.
The following guidance is provided to help you understand the legal requirements that you must adhere to.