How we close your company

Fixed price. Clear timeline. We handle the hard parts.

You'll know your plan, your price, and your timeline before you commit. We take care of the paperwork, filings, and follow-ups. You step in only when the law requires it.

Four phases to close your company

Find your plan

5 min

Prepare

3 days

7 wks – 3.5 mo

Complete

3 mo

See the full process

Choose your situation to see exactly what happens and who does what.

Solvent

Standard closing

Companies with less than £25k in assets

We handle the paperwork to close your company via strike-off.

£499

6.5 months total

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Solvent

Tax-efficient closing

Companies with more than £25k in assets

We formally close your company, handled by a licensed insolvency practitioner (also known as an MVL - Members' Voluntary Liquidation).

£1,999

4.5 months total

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Insolvent

Insolvent closing

Companies that can't pay their debts

We formally close your company, handled by a licensed insolvency practitioner (also known as a CVL - Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation).

£4,999

7.5 months total

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We do it

You do it - we guide

We prepare - you execute

Find your plan

Tell us about your company

5 min

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Answer a few questions about your company. We'll recommend the right plan and give you a fixed price.

Provide company details

Complete assessment form

Get plan and price

Review and proceed

Prepare

We verify your identity and confirm your plan

3 days

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Once you decide to proceed, we onboard you and complete checks required by law.

Verify your identity

Confirm closing decision

Confirm closing solution

Wind down, finalise, and file

3.5 mo

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This is the core of the process. We guide you through winding down operations, prepare the paperwork, and handle filings with Companies House and HMRC.

Decide to close

1 day

Board resolution to close

We prepare the resolution and guide you through executing it.

Your company's governance structure (e.g., multiple directors, shareholder requirements) may extend this timeline.

Wind down

1 wk

Notify stakeholders

We help you notify the right stakeholders including your accountant, solicitor, bank, and HMRC.

Cease trading

We guide you through ceasing trading compliantly. You need to notify customers and stop operations.

Manage employees

We provide templates and help you let employees go and settle any outstanding amounts.

Cancel agreements and settle with creditors

We provide an overview of your agreements and creditors with a status so you can cancel agreements and settle with creditors efficiently.

Realise assets

We connect you with our network to help you sell your company's assets efficiently and for a maximum return.

Customer commitments, employee notice periods, and asset realisation can extend this timeline.

Finalise accounts

3 days

Prepare final accounts

We prepare your company's final financial accounts and provide them for your review.

Pay outstanding taxes

We calculate how much you owe and tell you how to pay.

Distribute to shareholders

We tell you how much you can distribute and guide you through paying it out compliantly.

Close HMRC schemes

We guide you through closing your HMRC schemes like PAYE and VAT.

File final accounts with authorities

We guide you through filing the final accounts we've prepared with Companies House and HMRC (CT600).

Close bank account

We tell you when it's safe to close your bank account.

Secure company records

We guide you through storing your company records in our system as required by law [Companies Act 2006 →].

Apply for strike-off

3 mo

Wait for trading cessation period

By law, you must wait 3 months after ceasing trading before applying to strike off [Companies Act 2006 →]. We'll tell you when it's safe to proceed.

File strike-off application with Companies House

We prepare the DS01 strike-off application filing for you and guide you through filing it with Companies House.

Wind down and liquidate

7 wks

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This is the core of the process. We guide you through winding down operations and handle the liquidation of your company.

Decide to close

1 day

Board resolution to close

We prepare the resolution and guide you through executing it.

Your company's governance structure (e.g., multiple directors, shareholder requirements) may extend this timeline.

Wind down

1 wk

Notify stakeholders

We help you notify the right stakeholders including your accountant, solicitor, bank, and HMRC.

Cease trading

We guide you through ceasing trading compliantly. You need to notify customers and stop operations.

Manage employees

We provide templates and help you let employees go and settle any outstanding amounts.

Cancel agreements and settle with creditors

We provide an overview of your agreements and creditors with a status so you can cancel agreements and settle with creditors efficiently.

Realise assets (optional)

If you have chosen to realise assets yourself, we connect you with our network to help you sell your company's assets efficiently and for a maximum return.

Customer commitments, employee notice periods, and asset realisation can extend this timeline.

Enter liquidation

2 wks

Prepare final accounts

We prepare your company's final financial accounts and provide them for your review.

Pay outstanding taxes

We calculate how much you owe and tell you how to pay.

Close HMRC schemes

We guide you through closing your HMRC schemes like PAYE and VAT.

File final accounts with authorities

We help you through filing the final accounts we've prepared with Companies House and HMRC (CT600).

Prepare declaration of solvency

We draft the declaration of solvency and tell you how to sign it correctly [Insolvency Act 1986 →].

Board resolution to liquidate

We prepare the board resolution and guide you through passing it.

Shareholder resolution to liquidate

A shareholder meeting formally appoints us as liquidator. We provide all documents and guide you through the meeting.

Complex governance or shareholder arrangements may extend this timeline.

Liquidate

2 wks

File appointment with Companies House

As soon as liquidation begins, we notify Companies House to keep things moving.

Publish notice to the Gazette

On the same day, we publish notice to the Gazette as required by law [Insolvency Act 1986 →]. This cost is included in your price.

Notify creditors of liquidation

We notify all creditors as required by law.

Realise assets (optional)

If you've chosen us to sell your assets, we use our network to get the best price quickly. Our pricing model aligns our incentives with yours.

Settle any remaining creditor claims

If creditors make claims, we handle and settle them.

Distribute to shareholders

We calculate each shareholder's distribution and make the payments.

Creditor claims and asset sales may extend this timeline.

Finalise liquidation

2 wks

Wait for Gazette notification period

By law, there's a 28-day waiting period after the Gazette notice. We track this and move forward as soon as we can.

Final shareholder meeting

A final shareholder meeting is legally required. We handle it for you.

Prepare liquidation accounts

We prepare the final liquidation accounts once assets are sold, claims settled, and shareholders paid.

Close bank account

We close all bank accounts - yours and any created during liquidation.

Secure company records

We securely store your company records as required by law [Companies Act 2006 →].

File liquidation with Companies House

Finally, we file with Companies House to dissolve the company.

Wind down and liquidate

4.5 mo

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This is the core of the process. We guide you through winding down operations and handle the liquidation of your company. Once you've recognised insolvency, seeking advice quickly reduces your personal risk.

Wind down

1 wk

Understand new legal responsibilities

Insolvency triggers new legal duties for directors [Insolvency Act 1986 →]. We explain what they mean for you and how to reduce your personal risk.

Notify stakeholders

We help you notify key stakeholders - your accountant, solicitor, bank, and HMRC.

Cease trading

We guide you through ceasing trading correctly to protect you personally

Manage employees

We help you manage employees in a way that protects you legally

Cancel agreements and settle with creditors

We walk you through handling agreements and creditors. Following our advice helps protect you personally.

Customer commitments and employee notice periods may extend this timeline.

Enter liquidation

2 wks

Prepare final accounts

We prepare your company's final financial accounts and provide them for your review.

Prepare statement of affairs

We draft the statement of affairs and help you sign it correctly [Insolvency Act 1986 →].

Board resolution to liquidate

We prepare the board resolution and guide you through passing it.

Shareholder resolution to liquidate

We provide all documents and guide you through the shareholders' meeting.

Creditor decision procedure

We handle the creditor decision procedure that formally appoints us as liquidator.

Complex governance or limited shareholder support may extend this timeline.

Liquidate

3 mo

File appointment with Companies House

As soon as liquidation begins, we notify Companies House to keep things moving.

Publish notice to the Gazette

On the same day, we publish notice to the Gazette as required by law [Insolvency Act 1986 →]. This cost is included in your price.

Investigate company

We investigate the company and director conduct as required by law [Disqualification Act 1986 →]. This is standard for all insolvent closings. The earlier you seek advice, the lower your personal risk.

Complete wind down

Sometimes liquidation begins before wind down is complete. We handle any remaining tasks - ceasing trading, dismissing employees, and cancelling agreements.

Realise assets

For insolvent closings, we're required to sell assets. We use our network to get the best price quickly. Our pricing model aligns our incentives with yours.

Close HMRC schemes

We close your HMRC schemes like PAYE and VAT.

Settle with creditors

We settle with all creditors, including employees and HMRC

Distribute to creditors

We calculate each creditor's share according to insolvency law and make the payments.

Creditor disputes and asset sales may extend this timeline.

Finalise liquidation

2 wks

Final creditor meeting

A final creditor meeting is legally required. We handle it, including all notification deadlines.

Prepare liquidation accounts

We prepare the final liquidation accounts once assets are sold and creditors paid.

Close bank account

We close all bank accounts - yours and any created during liquidation.

Secure company records

We securely store your company records as required by law [Companies Act 2006 →].

File liquidation with Companies House

Finally, we file with Companies House to dissolve the company.

Complete

Required waiting period

3 mo

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This is the final step. After the closing application is filed with Companies House, there's a 3-month waiting period before dissolution. There's nothing to do - we monitor it for you until it's complete.

Wait for objection period to lapse

We monitor the objection period required by law for you.

Formally dissolve company

Companies House automatically dissolves your company once the objection period ends.

Store and send final documents

We store the final closing documents and send you a closing certificate.

✓

Company dissolved

You'll receive confirmation when complete

Total timelines

Here's how long each solution takes from start to finish.

Solution

Active work

Waiting period

Total

Standard closing (strike-off)

3.5 mo

3 mo

6.5 mo

Tax-efficient closing (MVL)

7 wks

3 mo

4.5 mo

Insolvent closing (CVL)

4.5 mo

3 mo

7.5 mo

Built differently

We're the only ones who have built the platform and deliver the service. That's what makes it seamless.

Online from start to finish

Track progress, see what's next, never chase for updates.

Fixed pricing

Know exactly what it costs before you commit. No surprises.

We handle the hard parts

Filings, paperwork, Companies House. You step in only when required.

Clear timelines

See your estimated close day upfront. We don't drag it out.

Led by Stephanie Larivée

18+ years in restructuring. Licensed insolvency practitioner. Trained at the firm whose founder wrote the foundations of UK insolvency law.

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Ready to see your plan?

Tell us about your company and we'll show you the right way to close - with a fixed price and clear timeline, before you commit.

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Takes about 5 min. No commitment.