How to restore UK company when it is dissolved

Eesti Consulting provides company restoration services in the UK. Our team can assist you with the administrative restoration process or guide you through the court order application. Contact us for more information on how we can help you restore your dissolved company.

1. Check the Company Status  You can check the status of the dissolved company on the Companies House website. If the company was dissolved within the last 6 years, you can apply for restoration.
2. Obtain Bona Vacantia Waiver: If the company had any assets, you need to obtain a Bona Vacantia waiver letter from the Treasury Solicitor’s office to confirm that they have no objection to the company being restored.
3. File the Application: You need to file an application to restore the company with Companies House. The application must be made on Form RT01, along with the relevant fee.
4. Submit the Documents: You will also need to submit all outstanding documents and file all overdue annual accounts and returns. This includes the confirmation statement, annual accounts, and tax returns.
5. Wait for Approval: Once you have submitted the application and documents, you will need to wait for Companies House to approve your application. This process can take several weeks.
6. Update the Company Records: If the application is approved, the company will be restored, and you will need to update the company records to reflect the current status of the company.

Administrative restoration in the UK 

Administrative restoration is a process in the UK that allows a dissolved company to be restored to the Companies Register without going through a court application. The process is available for companies that have been dissolved for less than six years.

To apply for administrative restoration, the following steps need to be taken:

1. Check Company Status: You need to check the status of the dissolved company on the Companies House website to ensure it is eligible for administrative restoration.
2. File Application: You need to file an application for administrative restoration with Companies House. The application must be made on Form RT01, along with the relevant fee.
3. Submit Documents: You need to submit all outstanding documents and file all overdue annual accounts and returns. This includes the confirmation statement, annual accounts, and tax returns.
4. Obtain Bona Vacantia Waiver: If the company had any assets, you need to obtain a Bona Vacantia waiver letter from the Treasury Solicitor’s office to confirm that they have no objection to the company being restored.
5. Wait for Approval: Once you have submitted the application and documents, you will need to wait for Companies House to approve your application. This process can take several weeks.
6. Update Company Records: If the application is approved, the company will be restored, and you will need to update the company records to reflect the current status of the company.

It is important to note that administrative restoration is only available if the company was dissolved voluntarily or struck off by Companies House. If the company was dissolved by a court order or through insolvency proceedings, then administrative restoration is not possible.

Company restoration in the UK by court order

Restoration by court order is a process in the UK that allows a dissolved company to be restored to the Companies Register through a court application. This process is available for companies that have been dissolved for more than six years, or if administrative restoration is not possible.

To apply for restoration by court order, the following steps need to be taken:

1. Obtain a Court Order: You need to apply to the court for an order to restore the company. This requires filing an application to the court with evidence to support the request for restoration.
2. Serve Notice: You need to serve notice of the application to the Registrar of Companies, all known creditors, and any other relevant parties.
3. Attend Hearing: The court will set a hearing date for the application. You will need to attend the hearing and provide evidence to support the application.
4. Wait for Approval: If the court approves the application, it will issue a court order for the restoration of the company.
5. File Court Order: You need to file the court order with Companies House, along with the relevant fee.
6. Update Company Records: If the application is approved, the company will be restored, and you will need to update the company records to reflect the current status of the company.

What does our fee cover?

Our company offers assistance in restoring dissolved companies to the Companies House. We will act on your behalf by contacting Companies House and providing you with a comprehensive checklist of all the necessary duties that you need to perform for the restoration process.

Our staff member will also guide you in filling out the required forms and help you to obtain a Bona Vacantia waiver letter by communicating with the relevant office.

Additionally, we will handle all the correspondence with Companies House on your behalf to make the process smoother and hassle-free.

What does our fee not cover?

• A payment of £100 by cheque made out to Companies House
• Fees for filing or penalties
• Costs associated with courier or postage services.