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.