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The Ultimate Guide to Closing Your UK Limited Company
Step-by-Step Process to Strike Off or Dissolve a UK Limited Company - Avoid Fines, Legal Issues and Costly Mistakes
Created byLisa Newton
Last updated 6/2023
English
What you'll learn
- Follow the complete step-by-step process to close a UK limited company through voluntary strike-off or dissolution
- Understand the realistic timeline and exactly what to expect at each stage of the closure process
- Understand the realistic timeline and exactly what to expect at each stage of the closure process
- Handle specific scenarios including companies with Bounce Back Loans outstanding at the point of closure
- Avoid the common mistakes that lead to fines, penalties or director disqualification during the closure process
- Manage the closure process efficiently whether acting as a director, company secretary or professional adviser
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Course content
7 sections • 11 lectures • 54m total length
Requirements
- You should have a UK limited company you are looking to close, or be supporting someone who does
- No accounting qualification required - everything is explained clearly from first principles
Description
Closing a UK limited company is not as simple as just stopping trading - and if you get it wrong, the consequences can include fines, penalties, and even disqualification as a director. In this course, I'll walk you through the entire process clearly and practically, so you can close your company correctly and with confidence.
I'm Lisa Newton - Finance Director for over ten UK limited companies, holder of a first-class BA (Hons) in Accounting with Marketing and an MSc in Investment Management. I've personally closed down several companies and I understand exactly where directors get caught out.
This course follows a real UK limited company through the full closure process from start to finish, so you can see precisely what to expect: the letters, the online status updates, the paperwork, and the timeline involved. I also cover what to do if your company has a Bounce Back Loan - a question many directors are currently facing and getting wrong.
You'll learn how to avoid the most common mistakes that lead to unnecessary costs or legal complications, what the legal requirements and documentation involve, and how to manage the process efficiently whether you're handling your own closure or supporting a client through theirs.
Closing a company properly also brings real benefits: it eliminates ongoing filing obligations, removes unnecessary accountancy fees, and draws a clean line under your directorship. This course shows you how to reach that point without leaving anything behind that could cause problems later.
No prior experience of company administration is required - I'll guide you through everything you need to know.
Enrol today and close your company the right way, first time.
Who this course is for:
- UK company directors who need to close down a limited company and want to do it correctly
- Company secretaries, accountants, bookkeepers and solicitors who advise clients on company closure
- Directors with Bounce Back Loans who are unsure how to proceed with closing their company
- Anyone who wants to understand the full legal and administrative process before taking action