The service-specific risk to address first
An inactive company can still have obligations; stopping transactions does not automatically close it.
A dormant company with an outstanding director loan should resolve liabilities before pursuing strike-off.
Mistake 1: assuming the same rule applies to everyone
Strike-off eligibility and clearing liabilities should be assessed before paying for closure.
Entity type, business activities, transaction facts and the relevant period can change the answer. Before using a checklist or a headline rule, ask which facts make it applicable to you. Verify current official requirements rather than copying an old article.
Mistake 2: sending records that do not reconcile
Prepare financials, bank status, creditor details, ownership consents and prior compliance records.
Flag mismatches and missing items before the adviser starts. Never overwrite an original record simply to make totals match. Preserve an explanation of corrections so the final position can be traced back to its evidence.
Mistake 3: confusing one task with full compliance
Separate historical filing cleanup, tax closure, labour registrations and insolvency advice.
An incorporation, registration, return or report is a particular deliverable. Other permissions, recurring obligations and implementation work may remain. Ask for a written list of what the engagement does not cover.
What to do if work is already wrong
Preserve the original submission or report and ask for an assessment of the available correction route. Do not submit a duplicate application or ignore a communication without checking the consequences. Identify the issue, relevant period and supporting evidence.
What prevents strike-off in our case and which registrations survive company closure?
Keep closure orders where issued, final records and the documented retention responsibilities.
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