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
Close
7 wks - 3.5 mo
Complete
3 mo
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Answer a few questions about your company. We'll recommend the right plan and give you a fixed price.
Answer questions about your company
Once you decide to proceed, we onboard you and complete checks required by law.
Verify your identity
Confirm your plan
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 dayWe prepare the resolution and guide you through executing it.
Companies Act 2006 s.388Your company's governance structure may extend this timeline.
Wind down
1 wkWe help you notify the right stakeholders including your accountant, solicitor, bank, and HMRC.
We guide you through ceasing trading compliantly.
We provide templates and help you let employees go.
We provide an overview of your agreements and creditors with a status so you can cancel agreements and settle with creditors efficiently.
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 daysWe prepare your company's final financial accounts and provide them for your review.
We calculate how much you owe and tell you how to pay.
We tell you how much you can distribute and guide you through paying it out compliantly.
We guide you through closing your HMRC schemes like PAYE and VAT.
We guide you through filing the final accounts we've prepared with Companies House and HMRC (CT600).
We tell you when it's safe to close your bank account.
We guide you through storing your company records in our system as required by law
Apply for strike-off
3 moBy law, you must wait 3 months after ceasing trading before applying to strike off
Companies Act 2006 s.1003We prepare the DS01 strike-off application filing for you and guide you through filing it with Companies House.
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.
We monitor the objection period required by law for you.
Companies House automatically dissolves your company once the objection period ends.
We store the final closing documents and send you a closing certificate.
Company dissolved
You'll receive confirmation when complete
Answer a few questions about your company. We'll recommend the right plan and give you a fixed price.
Answer questions about your company
Once you decide to proceed, we onboard you and complete checks required by law.
Verify your identity
Confirm your plan
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 dayWe prepare the resolution and guide you through executing it.
Your company's governance structure may extend this timeline.
Wind down
1 wkWe help you notify the right stakeholders including your accountant, solicitor, bank, and HMRC.
We guide you through ceasing trading compliantly.
We provide templates and help you let employees go.
We provide an overview of your agreements and creditors with a status so you can cancel agreements and settle with creditors efficiently.
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 wksWe prepare your company's final financial accounts and provide them for your review.
We calculate how much you owe and tell you how to pay.
We guide you through closing your HMRC schemes like PAYE and VAT.
We help you through filing the final accounts we've prepared with Companies House and HMRC (CT600).
We draft the declaration of solvency and tell you how to sign it correctly
Insolvency Act 1986 s.89We prepare the board resolution and guide you through passing it.
A shareholder meeting formally appoints us as liquidator. We provide all documents and guide you through the meeting.
Insolvency Act 1986 s.100Complex governance or shareholder arrangements may extend this timeline.
Liquidate
2 wksAs soon as liquidation begins, we notify Companies House to keep things moving.
On the same day, we publish notice to the Gazette as required by law. Cost included in price.
We notify all creditors as required by law.
Companies Act 2006 s.388If 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.
If creditors make claims, we handle and settle them.
We calculate each shareholder's distribution and make the payments.
Creditor claims and asset sales may extend this timeline.
Finalise liquidation
2 wksBy law, there's a 28-day waiting period after the Gazette notice. We track this and move forward as soon as we can.
A final shareholder meeting is legally required. We handle it for you.
We prepare the final liquidation accounts once assets are sold, claims settled, and shareholders paid.
We close all bank accounts - yours and any created during liquidation.
We securely store your company records as required by law
Finally, we file with Companies House to dissolve the company.
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.
We monitor the objection period required by law for you.
Companies House automatically dissolves your company once the objection period ends.
We store the final closing documents and send you a closing certificate.
Company dissolved
You'll receive confirmation when complete
Answer a few questions about your company. We'll recommend the right plan and give you a fixed price.
Answer questions about your company
Once you decide to proceed, we onboard you and complete checks required by law.
Verify your identity
Confirm your plan
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 wkInsolvency triggers new legal duties for directors
Insolvency Act 1986 s.214We help you notify key stakeholders - your accountant, solicitor, bank, and HMRC.
We guide you through ceasing trading correctly to protect you personally
We help you manage employees in a way that protects you legally
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 wksWe prepare your company's final financial accounts and provide them for your review.
We draft the statement of affairs and help you sign it correctly
We prepare the board resolution and guide you through passing it.
Insolvency Act 1986 s.99 / s.100We provide all documents and guide you through the shareholders' meeting.
We handle the creditor decision procedure that formally appoints us as liquidator.
Complex governance or limited shareholder support may extend this timeline.
Liquidate
3 moAs soon as liquidation begins, we notify Companies House to keep things moving.
On the same day, we publish notice to the Gazette as required by law
We investigate the company and director conduct as required by law. The earlier you seek advice, the lower your personal risk.
Disqualification Act 1986Sometimes liquidation begins before wind down is complete. We handle any remaining tasks - ceasing trading, dismissing employees, and cancelling agreements.
Companies Act 2006 s.388For 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.
We close your HMRC schemes like PAYE and VAT.
We settle with all creditors, including employees and HMRC
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 wksA final creditor meeting is legally required. We handle it, including all notification deadlines.
We prepare the final liquidation accounts once assets are sold and creditors paid.
We close all bank accounts - yours and any created during liquidation.
We securely store your company records as required by law
Finally, we file with Companies House to dissolve the company.
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.
We monitor the objection period required by law for you.
Companies House automatically dissolves your company once the objection period ends.
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 Larivee
18+ years in restructuring. Licensed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) to practise as an Insolvency Practitioner, and an FCA Insolvency Panel member. Trained at the firm whose founder wrote the foundations of UK insolvency law.
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What our customers say
Stephanie made a stressful situation feel manageable. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend her.
Debbie Sorby
Senior Investment Manager, UK Economic Development Bank
Stephanie was the calm in the room when it mattered most. Clear, independent, and always focused on doing the right thing for the company.
Non-executive Director, Pembroke
Cool head, deep experience. Stephanie guided us through a complex company rescue.
CEO, Distributed Ledger Technology Platform
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