Restoration eligibility review
Assessment of the dissolution history, applicant status, time limits and whether administrative or court restoration is likely to apply.
Overview
Choose the correct route before deadlines and liabilities become harder to manage
A dissolved company may need to be restored to recover assets, continue trading, correct its filing record or pursue a claim. The route depends on why it was struck off, who is applying, when dissolution occurred and the company’s previous activity.
Where a company is closing, its solvency determines whether an MVL, CVL, compulsory liquidation or another route is appropriate. CBM prepares reliable financial and tax information and coordinates with solicitors or licensed insolvency practitioners where regulated work is required.
How we help
What our Company Restoration & Liquidation service covers
Choose a focused assignment or combine the areas you need into one coordinated service.
Administrative restoration support
Outstanding accounts, confirmation statements, tax filings and information prepared alongside the RT01 process.
Court restoration coordination
Accounting schedules and supporting evidence prepared for the appointed solicitor where a court order is required.
Bona vacantia support
Financial information assembled where company assets passed to the Crown on dissolution.
MVL accounting and tax support
Accounts, tax computations and shareholder information prepared for a solvent company entering a members’ voluntary liquidation.
CVL and compulsory liquidation support
Records, creditor and debtor schedules, tax reconciliations and information prepared for the insolvency practitioner or Official Receiver.
Final accounts and tax filings
Final statutory accounts, Corporation Tax returns, VAT and PAYE reconciliations prepared as circumstances require.
Specialist coordination
Clear handover and responses for Companies House, HMRC, solicitors and authorised insolvency practitioners.
Who it is for
Designed for organisations and people who need reliable support
- Former directors or shareholders seeking to restore a dissolved company
- Creditors or interested parties requiring financial evidence for restoration
- Solvent companies preparing for an orderly shareholder-led closure
- Directors of insolvent companies considering voluntary liquidation
- Businesses needing accurate records before approaching an insolvency practitioner
What you receive
Clear outputs, not scattered information
- Restoration or liquidation route assessment
- Outstanding statutory accounts and tax-return schedule
- Statement of assets and liabilities support
- Creditor, debtor, payroll, VAT and tax reconciliations
- Financial information pack for legal or insolvency specialists
Important scope note: CBM provides accounting, tax and compliance support. Court representation and liquidator appointments must be handled by appropriately authorised legal advisers and licensed insolvency practitioners.
Our process
A controlled route from information to action
Responsibilities, review points and approvals are clear from the start.
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01
Assess
Confirm company status, objectives, solvency indicators, dissolution history and urgent deadlines.
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Reconcile
Bring bookkeeping, statutory filings, tax positions and stakeholder balances up to date.
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03
Coordinate
Work with Companies House, HMRC, solicitors or the insolvency practitioner as appropriate.
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04
Complete
Deliver agreed filings, schedules and handover information with a clear supporting record.
Why CBM Accounting
Professional advice, delivered in a practical way
Joined-up expertise
Accounting, tax, payroll and compliance work can be coordinated through one team rather than handled in isolation.
Clear communication
You receive concise information requests, visible action points and explanations that support a decision.
Controlled delivery
Agreed timetables, review procedures and approval stages reduce deadline pressure and avoidable errors.
Support that develops
The service can expand from routine compliance to reporting and advisory support as your needs become more complex.
Frequently asked questions
Questions clients often ask
Every situation is different. These answers provide a practical starting point, and we confirm the position after reviewing the facts.
Ask our team a questionCan every dissolved company use administrative restoration?
No. Eligibility depends on who applies, why the company was struck off, whether it was operating and the date of dissolution. A voluntary strike-off normally requires the court route.
How long do I have to restore a company?
Administrative restoration and most court-restoration applications are generally subject to a six-year limit, although exceptions can apply.
What is the difference between an MVL and a CVL?
An MVL is for a solvent company whose debts can be paid in full within the required period. A CVL is used when a company cannot pay its debts.
Does liquidation require an insolvency practitioner?
Formal voluntary liquidation requires an authorised insolvency practitioner. CBM can prepare the accounting and tax information and coordinate with that specialist.
What happens to assets when a company is dissolved?
Company property and rights may pass to the Crown as bona vacantia. Restoration or a waiver process may be needed before assets can be recovered.
Speak with an adviser
Make the next financial decision clearer.
Tell us what you need, what is due and where the current process is causing difficulty. Our UK team will explain the most practical next step.