Industry guides
Close Your UK Company — Industry-Specific Guides
Find your industry below for a guide to the questions and steps relevant to your business.
Industries covered
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How to Close a Construction Company in the UK
Learn how to close a construction company in the UK, including CIS, retentions, plant, HMRC, and strike-off steps.
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How to Close a Contractor Limited Company in the UK
Learn how to close a contractor limited company in the UK, including IR35, PAYE, and when to use strike-off vs MVL.
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How to Close a Professional Services Company in the UK
How to close a limited company UK - strike off professional services company, close consultancy or accountancy company UK.
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How to Close a Property Company in the UK
Step-by-step guidance on strike off, liquidation, tax, mortgages, and what to do before you dissolve a property company.
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Closing Your Restaurant Ltd Company: Help & Steps (UK)
Close your restaurant Ltd company: choose strike-off, MVL or CVL, then deal with staff, your licence and personal guarantees.
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Close a retail business or shop run as a limited company
Close your retail business or shop run as a limited company. Choose a closure route, then deal with stock, vouchers, suppliers, premises and tax.
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How to Close a Transport Company in the UK
How to close a transport company in the UK: learn the steps for winding down vehicles, operator licences, staff, tax and strike off.
Steps for voluntary strike-off
The steps depend on whether the company uses strike-off or liquidation. If you use voluntary strike-off, check the conditions, prepare the company and send the application to Companies House.
Read our guide: how to close a limited companyReady to start closing your company?
Use our free checker to see whether voluntary strike-off may fit your company, then read the guide before you apply.