Company Dissolution

Close your limited company properly, and keep more of what is left in it

Close your limited company the right way. We file your voluntary strike off (DS01), prepare final accounts, settle things with HMRC, and advise whether dissolution or a members voluntary liquidation leaves you better off.

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What’s included

Everything, for one fixed fee

Eligibility check. We confirm the company qualifies for voluntary strike off before anything is filed.
DS01 prepared & filed. Your striking-off application completed and submitted to Companies House.
Final accounts & tax. Closing accounts and a final Corporation Tax return prepared and filed with HMRC.
Tax-efficient extraction. Advice on the most efficient way to take out remaining reserves before closure.

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Sound familiar?

The job that costs you when it slips

Closing a company is not just a case of stopping work. Strike off has eligibility rules, final accounts and a final tax return to file, and money left in the company can be lost to the Crown if you get the order wrong.

Do it badly and you face penalties, an unfinished tax position, or tax you did not need to pay on the funds you take out. Done properly, closure is clean and often leaves more in your pocket.

Not knowing if the company even qualifies to be struck off
Final accounts and a closing Corporation Tax return still to file
Money in the company that could be lost to the Crown
Paying more tax than needed on the funds you extract
Creditors, members and employees who must be notified
Choosing wrongly between strike off and liquidation

What we do

Hand it over, and consider it handled

When a company is no longer needed, you can apply to Companies House to have it struck off the register and dissolved using form DS01. It is the cheapest, simplest way to close a solvent company that has stopped trading, but it has to be done in the right order.

We make sure the company is eligible, prepare and file the DS01, deal with final accounts and a final Corporation Tax return, advise on extracting any remaining funds tax-efficiently, and notify the right parties so nothing comes back to bite you later.

Eligibility check

We confirm the company qualifies for voluntary strike off before anything is filed.

DS01 prepared & filed

Your striking-off application completed and submitted to Companies House.

Final accounts & tax

Closing accounts and a final Corporation Tax return prepared and filed with HMRC.

Tax-efficient extraction

Advice on the most efficient way to take out remaining reserves before closure.

Who it’s for

Is this you?

If any of these sound familiar, this is exactly what we can take off your plate. Not sure? A quick, free call will settle it.

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Directors of a solvent company that has stopped trading
Contractors closing a personal service company
Owners who have retired, gone permanent or moved on
Anyone with a dormant shell company they want to close cleanly

Why it pays

More than a box ticked, time and money back

Keep more of your reserves

We advise whether strike off or a liquidation leaves you better off, and extract remaining funds in the most tax-efficient way.

Closed down correctly

Eligibility checked, final accounts and tax return filed, HMRC and Companies House dealt with, in the right order.

No nasty surprises later

Interested parties notified and loose ends tied up, so nothing comes back to you after the company is gone.

Handled end to end

We manage the whole process through to dissolution, so you can move on without the admin.

Key dates

Deadlines we keep you ahead of

Eligibility

No trading or name change in the last 3 months and no ongoing insolvency action.

Companies House fee

£33 to apply online (£44 by paper).

Notify interested parties

Copies of the DS01 must go to members, creditors and employees within 7 days.

Transparent pricing

Know the price before we start

A fixed fee covering the eligibility check, final accounts, final Corporation Tax return and filing the DS01, agreed up front once we know your situation.

A fixed quote, agreed before any work
No hourly billing, no year-end surprises
Cancel any time, no long tie-ins

A fixed monthly fee,
tailored to your business

Confirmed after a free, no-obligation quote.

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Why Provense

A team that does the work, and picks up the phone

Tax-led, not form-led

We focus on leaving you better off, advising on extraction and the strike off vs liquidation choice.

The full closure

Final accounts, final tax return and the DS01, all handled, not just a form submission.

Clear, honest advice

If strike off is wrong for your situation, we say so and point you to the right route.

Still deciding?

The honest answers to what you’re thinking

Can I not just file the DS01 myself for £33?

You can file the form yourself, but the DS01 is the last step, not the first. Final accounts, a closing tax return and extracting your funds all come first. We handle the whole thing so it is done correctly and tax-efficiently.

Is dissolution or liquidation cheaper?

Strike off is far cheaper up front. But where there are significant reserves, a Members Voluntary Liquidation can save more tax than it costs through Business Asset Disposal Relief. We model both for your numbers before you decide.

I have already stopped trading, is it too late?

Not at all. We can pick up from wherever you are, settle the final accounts and tax, and file the strike off properly.

What if I owe money or might trade again?

If the company is insolvent, strike off is not the right route and we will tell you so. If you might trade again, making it dormant may suit you better. We advise on the best option, not just the quickest.

How it works

Simple, from day one

01
Check & plan

We confirm eligibility, settle outstanding matters and plan how to extract remaining funds.
02
Close it down properly

Final accounts and Corporation Tax return prepared, HMRC informed, bank accounts dealt with.
03
File the strike off

We submit the DS01 and manage the process through to dissolution.

FAQ

Company Dissolution questions, answered

What is the difference between dissolution and liquidation?

Dissolution (voluntary strike off via DS01) is the simple, low-cost route for a solvent company that has stopped trading. Liquidation, such as a Members Voluntary Liquidation, is a formal process that can be more tax-efficient where significant reserves remain, because distributions can qualify for Business Asset Disposal Relief. We advise which is right for your numbers.

How much does it cost to dissolve a company?

The Companies House fee for a voluntary strike off is £33 online. Our fee covers the eligibility check, final accounts, the final Corporation Tax return and filing the DS01, agreed up front so you know the full cost.

Can I just stop filing and let it be struck off?

You should not. Walking away leaves final tax and assets unresolved, can trigger penalties, and any money left in the company passes to the Crown as bona vacantia. A proper closure protects you and extracts your funds first.

What happens to money left in the company?

It must be extracted before dissolution, as anything remaining when the company is struck off becomes Crown property. We advise on taking it out as salary, dividend or capital in the most tax-efficient way.

How long does dissolution take?

Once the DS01 is filed, Companies House publishes a notice and, if there are no objections, the company is usually dissolved around two to three months later.

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