Sync Accountants
Company Closure
Guided Checklist
Answer a few questions and we'll guide you through closing your company cleanly and compliantly.
Let's find your company
We'll look this up from Companies House so we know your exact filing history and
deadlines.
Can't find your company?
Closure details
Before we can help you close down the company, we need to first ask questions to
make sure you're legally allowed to close down the company and so we can advise you on the next
steps.
⚠️ Important: Companies House will still process a DS01 with outstanding debts,
but creditors (including HMRC) can object during the Gazette notice period, which may reverse
the strike-off. All debts should ideally be settled before applying.
💡 Tip: If total assets exceed £25,000, a Members' Voluntary Liquidation (MVL)
may be significantly more tax-efficient than a strike-off, as distributions are treated as
capital rather than income.
⚠️ All employees must be formally terminated and all PAYE/NI properly closed with HMRC before
the company can be dissolved.
⚠️ VAT-registered companies must file a final VAT return and apply for VAT de-registration
before or during the closure process.
Which closure method applies?
If total assets exceed £25,000 an MVL is typically more tax-efficient.
Compliance confirmations
Before we can process your closure, we need you to confirm the following. Be
honest — these questions protect you and us legally.