Accounts not filed
Companies House may dissolve a company that does not submit its annual accounts on time.
Company restoration · Northern Ireland
If your limited company has been struck off the Companies House register, our Belfast team can help you understand the available restoration route—whether you need to recover assets, access a frozen bank account or continue trading.
Understanding the position
A company can be removed from the Companies House register for several reasons.
Companies House may dissolve a company that does not submit its annual accounts on time.
Failing to file the required confirmation statement can trigger strike-off action.
The directors may have closed the company and later discovered remaining assets or liabilities.
Other regulatory failures can also lead to compulsory strike-off.
Once dissolved, a company ceases to exist as a legal entity. Its bank accounts may be frozen and company assets may pass to the Crown as bona vacantia. Restoration returns the company to the register so those matters can be addressed.
The route depends on the circumstances
Send us the company details and we’ll help you understand which restoration route is likely to apply.
Where the statutory conditions are met
Typically used where Companies House struck the company off for not filing accounts or a confirmation statement and it was still trading at the time. A six-year limit applies.
Where administrative restoration is unavailable
This may apply where the company was voluntarily struck off or does not meet the administrative-restoration conditions. A six-year limit generally applies, with a longer period for certain personal-injury claims.
Common questions
Tell us about the dissolved company. We’ll review the details, complete the identity and business checks required, confirm the available restoration route and explain the likely costs and next steps.