Closing down
Close a dormant company
A company that never traded, or stopped more than three months ago, can usually be struck off with form DS01. Fileyear brings its filings up to date, writes the notice letters and walks you through the £13 DS01.
Close your dormant company £71.80 all in · free to prepare
- Prepared for you, checked by you
- Pay only when you’ve checked it
- Not HMRC or Companies House
How it works, start to finish
Fileyear doesYou doHappens automatically
- Check it’s dormantNever traded, or stopped 3+ months ago
- Final filingsDormant accounts, nil CT600 if needed
- Notice lettersWithin 7 days
- DS01 (£13)You file it
- DissolvedAbout 2 months after the Gazette notice
Can your company close this way?
You’ll answer these when you start, before you pay anything.
- It hasn’t traded in the last 3 months
- It hasn’t changed its name in the last 3 months
- It owes nothing to anyone
What’s included
Fileyear does
- Final dormant accounts
- A nil CT600 if HMRC has asked
- Notice letters
- A DS01 walkthrough
You do
- Close the bank account
- File the DS01 (£13)
You’ll needCompany authentication code
How it works
Check it’s dormant
Three questions.
Final filings
If any are due.
File the DS01
We walk you through it.
The rules
| Condition | Rule |
|---|---|
| Trading | None in the last 3 months |
| Filings | Bring any overdue accounts up to date first |
| Timescale | Dissolved about 2 months after the Gazette notice |
Questions directors ask
Do I need to file final accounts for a dormant company?
Only if accounts are due before you apply. We check the dates for you.
Does HMRC need to know?
Yes, if it has the company on record. We include HMRC in the notice letters.
Related filings
Close your dormant company, prepared for you
Enter your company and Fileyear prepares it. You only pay once you’ve checked it.