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Restore a company to the Company Register - administrative restoration, deadlines, fees and forms

Check if a vehicle model, part or accessory has been recalled because of a fault in how it was made

How to buy or acquire the assets of a dissolved company - how and when you can claim money or property, who to contact and the forms you need

• Overview

  When a company is dissolved, all of its assets pass to the Crown and are…

• Get a court order to restore a company

  You may be able to apply for a court order to restore a company if: you…

• Buy a dissolved company's assets

  You may be able to claim or buy an asset belonging to a dissolved company…

• Apply for a discretionary grant

  You may be able to get back a dissolved company’s assets if you were one…

Use this form to apply for a patent to be restored

Use this form to apply to restore a company to the Companies House register.

Use this form to request to restore a registration.

Apply to get replacement heavy goods vehicle (HGV) or trailer plating certificates or ministry plates if the originals have been lost or damaged.

You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.

Check registration, MOT, tax, vehicle identification number and other details to help make sure a used car is not stolen or unsafe

This guide covers the process to restore a company name to the Register of Companies.

• Updated: 14 May 2025