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What Is Involved When Reinstating A Company

By Carl Kelly


There are various reasons why companies are struck off the register of companies. To begin with, it is something that could be done on a voluntary basis, something that could be because the directors do not need the business anymore. That will require that they fill all necessary documents. The other reason could be because such statutory documents as annual accounts are not filled correctly or within the required time. You could also have a business being de-registered because it has gone into liquidation. In considering reinstating a company a number of things should be considered.

After a firm gets stuck off, any of the assets which it owns are passed to the crown. The only way that one can retrieve such assets is when they make an application to the courts to have the business restored. Such companies will also cease to exist as legal entities. That will mean it cannot trade, sue or be sued, enter into contracts or own assets.

There are different reasons why one would want to have a business restored. For example, it might be that that business has the title to a certain asset, such as money in a bank or physical properties. That property or asset could be very important but to be recovered, it would need the business to be restored. Reinstating a business will also be needed when you are a third party and has unresolved claims against dissolution of the business. That would then mean you have to take action so that you are compensated.

Depending on the way a business was struck off, there are a number of ways to ensure it is reinstated. The two main methods are through the courts and through administrative reinstatement. The two processes are different as regards the time involved, complexity and costs. In addition to the differences, each of them will be used for specific circumstances. For example, if a business got struck off voluntarily, the only way to have it restored would be through a court process.

There is the need to hire an attorney to oversee the proceedings. Court proceedings can especially be very complex and time consuming. The process is one that involves you having to liaise with registrar of companies and the courts. In certain instances, you would also need to involve tax advisers, accountants, liquidators and creditors.

The process will also involve drafting of legal documentation like witness statements and claim forms. Because of the strict nature of reinstating companies, you need an attorney to prepare all the needed documents and have them issued to the correct parties within the required time. That ensures that you do not have to be worried about whether you have done the right thing.

The charges for the services are dependent on the specific option that one chooses. You will find a good number of attorneys charging flat fees, while others have different payment structures. You will need to know the cost of services in time.

You will need to be versed with disbursements. These are fees charged by a third party. They will include fees paid to government departments as well as court fees. Such fees will be collected from all relevant third parties and paid on behalf of a client.




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