Domain name transfers
Domain names registered in your company's name must be transferred to you personally (or to a client) before dissolution. Log in to your domain registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, 123 Reg, etc.) and initiate a registrant change or transfer for each domain. For .co.uk and .uk domains, Nominet manages the registry — you can transfer the registrant tag to a new registrar directly. Ensure all domains have at least 60 days remaining before expiry to avoid transfer complications. Do not simply let domains expire: a lapsed domain tied to an active client site could cause serious disruption.
Cloud hosting accounts (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Cloud provider accounts are typically tied to an email address and a payment method rather than a company registration. To transfer an AWS account, update the account email to your personal address and update billing to a personal payment method. GCP and Azure have similar account transfer processes. Alternatively, migrate workloads to a new personal or client account before closing the company account entirely. Export or download all billing records and cost reports before closing — you may need these for tax purposes.
GitHub organisations and repositories
If your company has a GitHub organisation, transfer ownership to a personal account or a client's organisation before dissolution. Go to the organisation settings and use the 'Transfer ownership' option. Ensure all private repositories and packages are transferred or archived. Any GitHub Actions secrets, deploy keys, or webhooks referencing company email addresses should be updated. If you maintain open-source projects, consider moving them to a personal GitHub account or a community organisation rather than deleting them.
SaaS subscriptions and business tools
Audit every SaaS subscription billed to the company — project management tools (Jira, Asana, Linear), communication tools (Slack, Notion), design tools (Figma, Adobe), and accounting software (Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent). For tools with client data, export all project files and records before cancelling. For tools with ongoing value, transfer the account to a personal billing method. Cancel all remaining subscriptions before dissolution: any charges incurred after dissolution become a liability of the dissolved company and may be unrecoverable.
Email and Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
Your company email addresses — those using a company domain — will cease to work when the domain is not renewed or the hosting account lapses. Before dissolution: notify all contacts of your new email address, update every account that uses the company email for login (banks, HMRC, Companies House, AWS, etc.), export all email data to a personal account or local archive, and set up auto-reply messages pointing contacts to your new address. If you use Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, download all data before cancelling the subscription. Google Takeout and Microsoft's export tools can bulk-export Drive files, emails, and calendars.