The reason why a person may want to restore a company is so that its existence would be deemed to have continued since the date of its original incorporation.
An order from the court is necessary before Companies House will consider an application for a restoration. Such an order must be granted with twenty years from the date of the dissolution.
Restoring a Company
The process of restoring a company depends on the catalyst for the original dissolution.
In situations where a voluntary striking off was initiated using Form 652a, any person who did not have prior knowledge of the application for dissolution may apply for the company to be restored.
In addition, if a material error was contained on Form 652a or if it is thought be a matter of public interest, the courts may grant a restoration motion.
Where Companies House initiated the original dissolution, a shareholder and person to whom money was owed can be granted a restoration order provided such a request is made within twenty years.
Applying for a Restoration Order
Applications to have a company reinstated are made to the High Court by filling out a Part 8 Form freely available from the Court Service.
This Form is then presented to a legal representative and to the Restoration Department at Companies House.
