We will deal with all formalities associated with the restoration including liaising with the Companies Court and Companies House. We will also draft and, where necessary, submit all documentation for you. We will also keep you updated on the progress of the company restoration from time to time, as appropriate. No court attendance on your part will be necessary.

If the sole reason for restoring a company is to release its assets, for example, money in the bank account, property or any other claim then this is perhaps the best option for you. It is the ONLY restoration option if the company was struck off as a result of a voluntary application.

Application can be made by a former director, shareholder, liquidator or creditor of the dissolved company and must be made within 6 years of the date of dissolution.

NOTES:

(a) If the sole asset is money held in a frozen bank account and the amount is under £3,000 then you may want to consider application for a Discretionary Grant

(b) We cannot unfortunately assist if the company was incorporated in Scotland or Northern Ireland.

(c) The company will be restricted to carrying out only the activities mentioned in the Witness statement filed with the Court at the time of application.

(d) If the intention is to maintain the company on the register for general trading, this must be mentioned in the Witness statement.

How long does the process take?

A hearing date to restore a struck off or dissolved company is normally advised shortly after the forms have been lodged with the courts. This interim period is necessary to make sure all the statutory forms for the company have been brought up to date for Companies House (for example Accounts and Annual Returns). The total length of the company restoration process can be expected to be between 8 and 12 weeks if all runs according to plan.

One of the advantages of restoration by court process is that, unless the company intends to stay on the Register, no annual returns or accounts need to be filed and no late filing penalties will be applicable.

COSTS

Our total fees are £1200 (inc) and this includes all disbursements which include legal fees, Court fees and Treasury Solicitors fees. Please note that the fees are payable in advance to the following account:

Account Name: Domainscape
Bank Name / Address: Lloyds TSB, PO Box 1000 BX1 1LT
Account No: 1099483 02
Sort Code: 30-96-61

(Please quote name as the reference)

Notes regarding fees

(1) If the last registered office of the company was in either Lancashire or Cornwall there will be an additional fee of £125 + VAT to cover the relevant Duchy charges.

(2) In the unlikely event that a court appearance is necessary additional legal fees are payable (approximately £250 + VAT depending on the nature of the case).

(3) The fees charged by Treasury Solicitors can increase if the restoration is complex or there are delays and adjournments such as the failure to lodge outstanding documents before the Court hearing.

(4) Our fees DO NOT include any Companies House late-filing penalties the company may have incurred.

(5) We do ask that the total fees (which include disbursements) be paid before we are able to start the restoration process.

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