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Clear guides for closing a UK company

Find practical guidance on strike-off, HMRC notifications, route comparisons, and industry-specific closure steps.

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The best first read for directors closing a limited company

Learn how to close a limited company in the UK. Understand costs, timelines, tax steps, and when to get professional help.

General guides

Official data

Explore ten financial years of dissolution counts and rates. Compare the UK, England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Learn how to close a dormant UK limited company by strike off, what HMRC and Companies House require, fees, timelines, and common mistakes to avoid.

Work through final company accounts, Corporation Tax, PAYE, VAT, refunds and distributions before strike-off, including the separate BADR conditions.

Not sure whether to strike off or liquidate your UK company? Learn the differences, 2026 fees, BADR, and when each route makes sense.

Industry guides

Learn how to close a construction company in the UK, including CIS, retentions, plant, HMRC, and strike-off steps.

Learn how to close a contractor limited company in the UK, including IR35, PAYE, and when to use strike-off vs MVL.

How to close a limited company UK - strike off professional services company, close consultancy or accountancy company UK.

Step-by-step guidance on strike off, liquidation, tax, mortgages, and what to do before you dissolve a property company.

Close your restaurant Ltd company: choose strike-off, MVL or CVL, then deal with staff, your licence and personal guarantees.

Close your retail business or shop run as a limited company. Choose a closure route, then deal with stock, vouchers, suppliers, premises and tax.

How to close a transport company in the UK: learn the steps for winding down vehicles, operator licences, staff, tax and strike off.