What happens after I apply to strike off a UK company?
Last updated: Oct 21, 2026, 17:46 (UTC+08:00)
Companies House checks form DS01, which a majority of directors must sign, and publishes a notice in The Gazette. If nobody objects, the company is struck off once the 2 months in the notice have passed. The company must not have traded or changed its name in the 3 months before you apply, and you lose access to its bank accounts once it is struck off.
Source: Strike off your limited company from the Companies Register, GOV.UK