If Companies House marks your company as dissolved, we must restrict your Countingup account immediately. Under UK law, a dissolved business ceases to exist as a legal entity. This statutory rule requires us to freeze your account to protect any remaining funds.
All account access stops immediately, including debit cards, bank transfers, and regular direct debits. Any money remaining in the account legally passes to the Crown as bona vacantia. Whether this happened intentionally or by accident, we are here to guide you through the process.
Understanding your company status
Companies House removes dissolved businesses from the official register for two main reasons:
Voluntary strike-off: Directors formally apply to close their business using the Companies House DS01 Form.
Compulsory strike-off: Companies House strikes off a company for overdue accounts or missing confirmation statements.
If your business was struck off by mistake, you can usually apply to restore it.