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Make a Company Dormant
Assistance with making an existing limited company dormant when it has stopped trading or is no longer carrying out active business activities. We help you deal with the relevant HMRC and Companies House requirements while keeping the company legally active but non-trading.
Make a Company Dormant
What the fixed fee covers
- Dormancy assessment and review of recent company activity.
- Review of outstanding tax and filing obligations.
- HMRC notification and Companies House update, where required.
- Guidance on final trading requirements.
- Dormant company compliance and filing deadline guidance.
- Confirmation once the process is completed.
How it works
- 1We discuss when and why the company stopped trading.
- 2Recent transactions and outstanding obligations are reviewed.
- 3Required VAT, payroll, Corporation Tax, and other filings are checked.
- 4We notify HMRC where appropriate.
- 5Companies House records are updated where required.
- 6Ongoing dormant company requirements and deadlines are explained.
What we need from you
- Company number and date trading stopped.
- Latest company accounts and recent bank statements.
- VAT and payroll information, where applicable.
- HMRC correspondence and outstanding liabilities.
- Company assets and recent transaction details.
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FAQs
Make a Company Dormant: common questions
No. A dormant company continues to legally exist. Dormant status simply means the company is not actively trading or carrying out significant transactions.
Yes. Dormant companies still have ongoing filing obligations with Companies House, including dormant company accounts where applicable.
Yes. A dormant company must continue to file its Confirmation Statement and keep its Companies House information up to date.
Yes. A company can remain dormant as long as it continues to meet the requirements for dormant status and keeps up with its required filings.
Yes. The company can become active again when you are ready to resume trading, but the relevant HMRC, Companies House and accounting obligations must be dealt with correctly.