A company can apply for voluntary strike-off if, in the previous three months, it has not:​

  • Traded or carried on business

  • Changed its name​

  • Engaged in activities other than those necessary for making the application, settling debts, or complying with statutory requirements​

  • Been threatened with liquidation​

  • Had any agreements with creditors, such as a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA)​

If these conditions are not met, the company may need to pursue voluntary liquidation instead.