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Restore a company to the Company Register - administrative restoration, deadlines, fees and forms
Use this form to apply to restore a company to the Companies House register.
This guide covers the process to restore a company name to the Register of Companies.
How to reclaim bona vacantia after a dissolved company is restored to the register.
Use this form to apply for administrative restoration of a limited liability partnership (LLP) to the Companies House register.
Use this form to apply for a patent to be restored
How to apply for a discretionary grant of bona vacantia where the dissolved company cannot be restored.
The guides outline the procedures for handling contingency work and provide detailed explanations for specific scenarios.
If your patent has ceased because you did not pay your renewal fee in time, you can apply to restore it.
What you can do if your goods or vehicle are seized by Border Force or HM Revenue and Customs - get your things back or disagree with a customs seizure
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