UK Company Restoration Service.

Xact+Accountants provides a structured and compliant company restoration service to restore a company to the Companies House register. When a company shows as dissolved, it loses its legal status and control over assets. Restoration returns the company to the register as if it never left. The service covers administrative restoration and company restoration by court order, depending on eligibility. It includes preparation of the RT01 form where required and guidance on restoring a dissolved company step by step. Outstanding accounts, confirmation statements, and HMRC obligations are reviewed before submission. If you need to reinstate a dissolved company, prompt action protects your company name, assets, and legal position while reducing delays in restoring the company to the register.

What happens if required documents are not filed before restoring a company?

Companies House will not complete company restoration until all overdue filings are submitted. Missing accounts, confirmation statements, or penalties will stop the process. Restoration requires full statutory compliance under both routes.

Administrative Restoration 

• Eligibility Check
  The company must qualify for administrative restoration. It must have traded or held assets before dissolution and apply within six years of being struck off.
• Review Company Record
  Check the Companies House register for overdue accounts and confirmation statements. Identify late filing penalties and compliance gaps.
• Prepare Outstanding Accounts
  Prepare and finalise all overdue statutory accounts. Ensure they meet Companies House filing standards.
• File Overdue Documents
  Submit all missing accounts and confirmation statements. Pay all outstanding penalties before moving forward.
• Submit RT01 Form
  File the RT01 form with the restoration fee once the record is updated. Companies House will reject the application if documents remain outstanding.
• If documents are not filed:
  The application will fail. The company cannot be reinstated until compliance is complete.

Court Order Restoration

• Confirm Legal Grounds
  Establish a valid reason for restoring a dissolved company. Common reasons include asset recovery or legal claims.
• Issue Court Application
  Submit the claim to court with supporting evidence. Serve notice on relevant parties, including the Registrar.
• Prepare Outstanding Filings
  Draft and finalise all overdue accounts and statutory documents. Courts expect the company record to be corrected before approval.
• Attend Court Hearing
  Present the case before a judge. The court may grant a company restoration by court order if conditions are met.
• Deliver Order to Companies House
  File the sealed court order with Companies House along with required filings and fees. The company will then return to the register.
• If documents are not filed
  The court may refuse the order. Even with approval, Companies House will not restore the company until all filings are complete.

What Are the Eligibility Criteria for Company Restoration?

Company restoration depends on how and when the company was dissolved. The route may involve administrative restoration or company restoration by court order. Each option has strict eligibility rules.

Administrative Restoration 

• The company must have been struck off by Companies House.
• The company must have traded or held assets before dissolution.
• The application must be made within six years of dissolution.
• All outstanding accounts and confirmation statements must be filed.
• All late filing penalties and fees must be paid.

This route uses the RT01 form to restore a company to the register.

Court Order Restoration 

• A valid legal interest must exist, such as recovering assets or pursuing a claim.
• The six-year limit may still apply in many cases, though exceptions can exist.
• The court must approve the restoration before Companies House updates the register.
• All statutory filings must be brought up to date before completion.

Restoring a dissolved company requires full compliance with Companies House rules. Eligibility should be confirmed before starting the process.