Company Strike off
Voluntary Strike off
Any Director or accountant that is instructed can opt for Voluntary Strike off. Strike off is a term used to describe a situation where the Company is decommissioned/Closed. The DS01 form is used from Companies House to submit this request for voluntary strike off.
The main reason to voluntary strike off a Company is where there is no further trading, and you envisage no further trading for the foreseeable future. If you would rather keep the Company Open, you may also apply for Dormant status - which is covered in another section.
Voluntary Strike off
Companies House Requirements
Whilst there are a few stipulations that must be met -see here:
https://www.gov.uk/strike-off-your-company-from-companies-register/close-down-your-company
You can easily use the DS01 form to start the process.
From a Companies House perspective, once done so, the intention to close the Company has become clear and there are no further submissions to be made to Companies House.
HMRC though need to ensure you've paid any historic taxes. So its important to contact the HMRC once you've applied to strike off to understand what returns are needed to be submitted. Generally your Accountant would have a good idea on what is required, but to be sure its worth talking to the HMRC either directly or through your accountant.
