When can you use DS01?

A DS01 form is used to voluntarily dissolve a limited company. It is sent to Companies House, and if accepted, results in strike off from the Register of Companies. Prior to sending form DS01, the company needs to meet certain eligibility criteria: It must not have traded for three months.

What does DS01 mean?

A DS01 form is used to formally dissolve a limited company and remove its name from the Companies House register, which means it will no longer legally exist.

Why do companies apply to be struck off?

Normally the reason for voluntarily striking off a company is to remove the administrative annual filing burdens of a company which is no longer trading – possibly due to retirement of the directors, or because the business has been abandoned or restructured within a new company.

What happens after first gazette notice?

A Gazette notice will declare that the company will be struck off Companies House and cease to legally exist. The strike off notice will give you three months until the company is removed from the register as a result of failure to file company accounts or non-payment of tax.

What is the difference between dissolution and strike off?

Voluntary strike-off, also known as dissolution, places the responsibility for closing down the company firmly with yourself and other directors. Voluntary liquidation, on the other hand, is an official process undertaken by a licensed insolvency practitioner (IP).

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When can you dissolve a company?

Generally, a company can be dissolved when there's no debt to repay, but it can also be done if the directors can show that the outstanding debts can be repaid within 12 months. They need to sign what's called a 'declaration of solvency', promising that the company will be able to repay its debts within that period.

Can a company still operate if 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.

What does a Gazette notice mean?

What Is a First Gazette Notice? A first Gazette notice is a public warning that Companies House will strike a company off its register. It publishes this in the Gazette, a public journal that advertises statutory notices. All insolvency proceedings must be advertised in it by law.

Why do you get a first Gazette notice?

A first Gazette notice is a warning that a company will be struck off the Companies House register, due to non-compliance. If unchallenged, the company will be dissolved, resulting in it being removed from the register and ceasing to exist legally.

How long does it take for a company to be struck off?

It takes at least three months for a limited company to be struck off the Companies House register. Once the completed DS01 form has been submitted and assuming all the details are correct, Companies House will send acknowledgement in the post.

Can you be a director after compulsory strike off?

The consequences of strike off are as follows: Consequences for Directors – Compulsory strike off could result in directors being disqualified for up to 15 years if it's found that they failed to act according to the law. Submitting confirmation statements and annual accounts is a legal requirement.

Can HMRC chase a dissolved company?

HMRC can chase a dissolved company for up to six years from the date of dissolution, but if they believe fraud has taken place or that the directors have been negligent in some way, they can chase for up to 20 years. Their initial action would be to apply for the company's reinstatement.

Who can object to a company being struck off?

A notice will be published in the Gazette declaring that the company will be struck off in three months and removed from the Companies House Register. During this time, interested parties, including shareholders and directors, creditors and employees can object to the application.

Where do I send DS01?

Can agent submit DS01 online?

You should only send a paper form DS01 if you cannot apply online. It's taking much longer than usual to process paper documents sent to us by post.

Can I strike off my company online?

You can apply to strike off your company online, using your Companies House account and authorisation code. Form DS01 can also be filed on paper – this usually takes longer to process.

Can a company be struck off if they owe money?

What Happens if you try to Strike Off a Limited Company With Debts? A business must be solvent before it can be struck off and have repaid all the money it owes, including all of its creditors and any directors' loans.

Can a company be struck off for not filing accounts?

Your business can be struck off even if still trading due to not filing accounts and failing to reply to warnings, and will simply not exist. You must, therefore, respond to a strike off notice if you do not intend to close the company down.

How do you strike off a limited company UK?

To apply to strike off your limited company, you must send Companies House form DS01. The form must be signed by a majority of the company's directors. You should deal with any of the assets of the company before applying, eg close any bank accounts and transfer any domain names.

Do I need to put a notice in the Gazette?

As an executor of a will, one of your responsibilities is to deal with any claims against the deceased's estate. To protect yourself from these claims, you should put a statutory advertisement in The Gazette and in a newspaper that's local to the deceased.

How can I advertise in Gazette?

To place a notice via email, fax or post, email or telephone the Gazette edition that you wish to place the notice in – London, Edinburgh or Belfast. For example, if you wish to place a notice in The London Gazette, please email [email protected].

How does government gazette work?

The Gazette is an official Government publication. Government uses it to publish acts and bills, regulations and notices in terms of acts, changes of names, company registrations and deregistrations, financial statements, land restitution notices, liquor licence applications and transport permits.

Can you sue a director of a dissolved company?

Directors of dissolved companies could be made liable for claims, Government reveals. Company directors who misuse the dissolution process could be made personally liable for claims against their former business, it has been revealed.

Can I use a bank account after dissolving a corporation?

After dissolution, you cannot use the funds remaining in your business bank account for new business. LLC members no longer have the authority to conduct business or do anything that would indicate that the LLC is still active. Your bank account can cover only essential winding up affairs.

Can HMRC investigate closed companies?

Can HMRC Investigate Closed Companies? The answer is a resounding yes. Many people assume that a company that has been dissolved and struck off the Companies House register is no longer liable for tax and debt demands.