Close Your Company
Voluntary strike-off is the standard route to closing a solvent company that's no longer needed: an application to Companies House, a two-month notice period during which anyone can object, then removal from the register. Done properly, it's straightforward — but creditors, HMRC, and anyone with an interest in the company have to be notified first, or the strike-off can be objected to and reversed.
HTG Accountants prepares the final accounts, settles what needs settling with HMRC beforehand, notifies the parties who have to be told, and files the strike-off application correctly so the two-month window runs without an objection landing part-way through.
The detail
What's included
One fixed fee, agreed before we start. No hourly billing and no surprise extras.
- Final accounts and any outstanding HMRC position dealt with before the application is filed.
- All parties who legally must be notified — creditors, employees, shareholders, HMRC — notified correctly.
- Strike-off application filed with Companies House, with the notice period tracked to completion.
- Guidance on capital distribution before closure, so remaining funds are dealt with correctly.
Can strike-off be objected to?
Yes — creditors, HMRC, or former employees can object during the two-month notice period, which is why notifying them correctly beforehand matters.
What if my company has debts?
A company with debts it can't pay generally needs formal insolvency advice rather than voluntary strike-off — we'll flag this and point you the right way if it applies.