Company Restoration Cost UK: Fees, Penalties and Other Costs
The cost of restoring a UK company depends on the restoration route, government fees, overdue filings, penalties, Crown costs, and professional work. Administrative restoration currently starts with a £341 Companies House fee. A court restoration application in England and Wales currently carries a £326 court fee. These figures are only the starting costs. A dissolved
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RT01 Form: How to Apply for Administrative Restoration
The RT01 form is the Companies House application used to restore an eligible company through administrative restoration. A former director or former member can use RT01 where the company meets the statutory restoration conditions. The current form is RT01 version 9.0, dated February 2026. The Companies House application fee is £341. The application is normally
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How Does Court Restoration Work? Process, N208 & Time Limits
Court restoration is the process of returning a dissolved company to the Companies House register through a court order. It is generally used where administrative restoration is unavailable or where another eligible person, such as a creditor or claimant, needs the company restored. The court restoration route is mainly governed by sections 1029 to 1034
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What Is Administrative Restoration UK? Eligibility & RT01
Administrative Restoration UK works for eligible dissolved companies. It covers who can apply, which Registrar strike-off cases qualify, the six-year deadline, Form RT01, outstanding Companies House filings, Bona Vacantia requirements, and refusal options. It also explains the key statutory tests under the Companies Act 2006. The article helps former directors, members and advisers understand the
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When Can a Dissolved Company Be Restored? UK Guide
A dissolved company can be restored when it meets the legal conditions for administrative restoration or court restoration. The correct route depends on how the company was struck off, who applies, and when dissolution occurred. Most restoration applications must be made within 6 years from the date of dissolution. Administrative restoration has narrower eligibility rules.
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Restoring a Dissolved Company UK | Costs, RT01 & Timescales
Companies House can remove a company from the register for several reasons. Some business owners close their companies voluntarily because they no longer need them, while Companies House strikes off others when they miss statutory filing obligations such as annual accounts or confirmation statements. Once Companies House dissolves a company, the company no longer exists
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