Company and LLP strike-off, dissolution and restoration

Sometimes circumstances change, and your business may wish to withdraw its application to be struck off. Companies House must be told if the members of the company or limited liability partnership (LLP) change their minds, or if your business becomes ineligible because it:

• continues to trade
• changes its name
• disposes of any property or rights needed to carry on business
• becomes subject to formal insolvency proceedings or makes an application for a compromise or arrangement with creditors

Your business must also withdraw the application if it engages in any activity other than those necessary to:

• make or proceed with the striking-off application
• deal with anything needed to make or carry on with an application - eg paying office running costs and finally disposing of the office
• comply with a statutory requirement

To withdraw the application, any director of your business can complete and sign form DS02. If your business is an LLP, then a designated member may complete and sign form LL DS02.

Form DS02 from the Companies House website.

Form LL DS02 from the Companies House website.