Company directors who want a company struck off the register (also known as a company being dissolved) want to have a company marked down as non-existent and still retain full control of the business. Dissolution is usually voluntary by the members (shareholders) if they have no further use for the company.
Can you still trade if your company is dissolved?
In legal terms, when a company is dissolved, it ceases to exist. It cannot still be trading – although a person may trade (misleadingly) using its name. So, your real customer is some other person or entity (perhaps the former owner or owners of the company).
Where can I find dissolved companies in the UK?
As part of our commitment to enhancing corporate transparency, we’ll continue to keep records of dissolved companies for 20 years from the date of dissolution. These records are currently available on other Companies House products for a fee. Our long term intention is to make these dissolved records available for free on CHS.
What happens to a company when it is dissolved?
The first step to begin the process of dissolution is to hold a board meeting and pass a resolution to dissolve the company. Once the shareholders approve the board decisions, you can file articles of dissolution. You must file this document in the same state where your company was incorporated.
Are there records of dissolved companies on CHS?
Records of dissolved companies since 2010 have been added to Companies House Service (CHS). Update to records of dissolved companies on CHS following the government’s response to the Corporate Transparency and Register Reform consultation. First published.
Where can I find information about a company for free?
Use CHS to search for company data for free. You can get details about a company for free, including: basic company information (including company type, registered office address etc) the company status (for example, live, dissolved etc.) Following the government’s response to the Corporate Transparency and Register Reform consultation, we’ve:
