Is a company being struck off?
Check whether a company has a proposal to strike off, a Gazette notice or has already been dissolved, straight from Companies House.
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How strike-off works
Proposal to strike off
Companies House publishes a first notice in The Gazette. Compulsory strike-off usually follows overdue accounts or confirmation statements. Voluntary strike-off follows the directors' DS01 application.
Time to act
File the overdue documents, or object to Companies House if you are owed money. Action can be suspended while this is dealt with.
Dissolved
If nothing stops it, a final notice is published and the company is dissolved. Any assets left pass to the Crown.
Questions
What does "proposal to strike off" mean?
Companies House has published a first notice in The Gazette saying the company will be removed from the register and dissolved unless there is a reason not to. It can follow overdue accounts or confirmation statements (compulsory strike-off) or an application by the directors (voluntary strike-off).
How long before a company is dissolved?
The company can be struck off and dissolved no sooner than 2 months after the first Gazette notice, unless the action is suspended or stopped.
How do I stop a compulsory strike-off?
File the overdue documents at Companies House as soon as possible, or contact Companies House if you need more time. Creditors and other interested parties can object to Companies House before the company is dissolved.
Where does the checker get its data?
From the company's record and filing history at Companies House. Check The Gazette or Companies House directly before taking action.