What Does Voluntary Dissolution Mean for a CLG?

Voluntary dissolution is the process by which a Company Limited by Guarantee can apply to Companies House to be struck off the register when the company has reached the appropriate point for closure.

A CLG does not simply cease to exist because its directors decide that it is no longer needed. The company remains a legal entity until Companies House completes the voluntary strike-off process. The directors therefore need to consider the company's position before making the application and understand what happens after the application is submitted.

For some CLGs, this may be a relatively straightforward administrative process because the organisation has already stopped operating and dealt with its affairs. For others, additional preparation may be appropriate because there are outstanding corporate, accounting, tax, membership, property or management matters to consider.

The important distinction: voluntary dissolution is the formal closure process, not simply the decision to stop using the company. The appropriate level of preparation depends on the CLG's actual circumstances. A UK or overseas director, member or guarantor may therefore need a different level of professional assistance depending on whether the company is already ready for DS01, needs preparation before applying, or has more substantial closure matters to coordinate.

Is Voluntary Strike-Off the Right Route?

Before submitting a DS01 application, the directors should consider whether voluntary strike-off is appropriate for the CLG's actual circumstances and whether the company is sufficiently prepared for the process.

The key question is not simply whether the CLG has stopped operating. The directors should also consider whether the company's outstanding affairs have been dealt with appropriately and whether there are circumstances that could prevent, delay or complicate a voluntary strike-off application.

Stopping Activities Is Not the Same as Being Ready for Strike-Off

A CLG may have stopped operating but still require preparation before a DS01 application is submitted. For example, the directors may need to establish what remains outstanding in relation to the company's corporate records, accounts, tax position, funds, assets, membership arrangements or other company responsibilities.

This is why Coddan offers different levels of dissolution support. Some CLGs are already prepared and need only DS01 assistance, while others benefit from a professional review and preparation process before the application is filed.

For UK and overseas directors: you do not need to determine every aspect of the dissolution process alone. The appropriate route depends on the company's circumstances. Where you are unsure whether your CLG is ready for voluntary strike-off, professional assistance can help identify what should be considered before the DS01 application is submitted.

Before You Apply — What Needs to Be Resolved?

A successful voluntary strike-off application starts with understanding what remains outstanding in the CLG and dealing with the relevant matters before the DS01 application is submitted.

Stopping the CLG's activities is only one part of the closure process. Before applying for voluntary strike-off, the directors should consider the company's corporate position, financial and tax matters, members or guarantors, bank accounts, assets and any continuing arrangements that could affect the proposed dissolution.

Consider the People Connected With the CLG

A Company Limited by Guarantee does not have shareholders in the same way as a company limited by shares. Its members or guarantors and directors remain relevant to the company's corporate structure and should therefore be considered as part of the closure process.

Where the CLG has multiple UK or overseas members or guarantors, the directors should ensure that the proposed dissolution is considered in the context of the company's actual membership and governance arrangements.

For UK and overseas directors: you do not necessarily need to resolve every matter personally before contacting Coddan. If you are unsure what remains outstanding, Coddan can review the information you provide and help identify the appropriate level of preparation before the DS01 application is made.

The objective is preparation, not unnecessary complexity. Some CLGs will already have dealt with these matters and may require only CLG VoluntaryDissolution™. Others may benefit from the additional preparation and monitoring provided through CLG AssistedDissolution™ or the broader closure coordination available through the higher support levels.

Companies House DS01 — Understanding the Official Process

Form DS01 is the formal Companies House application used by eligible companies seeking voluntary strike-off. Understanding what the application does, what happens after filing and what the directors remain responsible for can help you approach the dissolution process correctly.

DS01 starts the strike-off process; it does not itself dissolve the company. The application is submitted to Companies House, which then follows the statutory strike-off process. The CLG remains on the register until Companies House completes the process and the company is formally dissolved.

What Happens If Nobody Objects?

If the application proceeds without an objection that prevents the strike-off, Companies House continues the statutory process. Once the relevant process has been completed, the company is removed from the register and formally dissolved.

This is why dissolution support does not necessarily end when DS01 is filed. Depending on the package selected, Coddan can provide process monitoring and post-submission support while the Companies House process progresses.

DS01 Is Not a Substitute for Preparing the Company

Submitting a DS01 does not remove outstanding responsibilities simply because the company is seeking dissolution. Directors should consider the company's corporate, accounting, tax, financial, membership and other relevant affairs before applying. Where those matters have not already been dealt with, a preparation or broader closure-support package may be more appropriate than a filing-only service.

For UK and overseas directors: the official DS01 route is the same Companies House process, but the level of professional assistance you may need depends on your CLG's circumstances. Coddan's role is to help you understand the route, prepare the relevant information and provide the level of filing, preparation, coordination or specialist support appropriate to your situation.

Members, Guarantors, Directors & Other Interested Parties

A CLG's voluntary dissolution should be considered in the context of the people connected with the company, including its directors, members or guarantors and other parties who may have an interest in the company's affairs.

The people involved in the CLG do not all have the same role. Directors are responsible for the company's management and the dissolution application, while members or guarantors form part of the company's constitutional structure. Before applying for strike-off, those roles and the company's actual circumstances should be understood and considered appropriately.

UK and Overseas Participants Can Be Part of the Same Closure Process

A CLG may have directors, members or guarantors based in the UK, overseas or across a mixed structure. Being based outside the UK does not by itself prevent a participant from being involved in the company's closure, but the information and documentation required should be considered carefully.

Coddan can provide professional assistance to UK and overseas directors, members and guarantors in understanding the information relevant to the dissolution process and coordinating the appropriate Companies House route.

A practical point: the number of members or guarantors does not automatically determine which dissolution package is appropriate. What matters is the company's circumstances and the level of preparation, coordination or specialist assistance required before and during the voluntary strike-off process.

The objective is an informed closure. Whether your CLG has a single director and a straightforward membership structure or multiple UK and overseas members or guarantors, the appropriate dissolution route should reflect the company's actual corporate position rather than simply the number of people involved.

Accounts, Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE & HMRC

Before applying for voluntary strike-off, the directors should consider whether the CLG has outstanding accounting, Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE or HMRC matters that need to be addressed or coordinated.

Stopping the CLG's activities does not automatically close its accounting and tax responsibilities. Depending on the company's circumstances, final accounts, Corporation Tax obligations, VAT/PAYE matters and outstanding HMRC issues may need to be considered before the dissolution process is completed.

What If the Accounting or Tax Work Is Not Yet Complete?

A CLG does not necessarily become ready for voluntary strike-off simply because it has stopped operating. If accounting or tax matters remain outstanding, the directors should establish what needs to be completed before the company is brought to an end.

Where appropriate, Coddan can help coordinate the relevant accounting and tax closure work with its accounting professionals. The exact work required depends on the company's circumstances and is not automatically included as unlimited accounting or tax advice within every dissolution package.

Broader Closure Support May Be Appropriate

If your CLG has operated previously and its accounting, tax, HMRC or wider corporate matters need to be considered before dissolution, the CLG FullDissolution™ — £362 + VAT package provides a broader closure framework.

It includes broader closure review and coordination, together with guidance concerning final accounting and tax requirements, coordination with the client's accountant where required, consideration of VAT/PAYE and HMRC matters, and support through the Companies House dissolution process.

Is Dissolution Really the Solution You Need?

Sometimes the reason directors begin considering dissolution is not that the CLG has genuinely reached the end of its useful purpose, but that maintaining its accounts, Companies House filings, tax administration or general corporate compliance has become difficult to manage.

If the CLG still has a useful purpose but the administrative burden is the main concern, you may wish to consider whether ongoing post-incorporation and corporate compliance support could provide an alternative to closing the company.

If you have decided to close: continue with the dissolution guidance and package options on this page.
If you are considering keeping the CLG active: explore Coddan's post-incorporation support options for ongoing company administration and compliance.

Important: accounting and tax requirements vary according to the CLG's activities and circumstances. Coddan's dissolution packages provide the level of guidance and coordination stated in the selected package. Where substantive accounting, tax or specialist professional work is required, Coddan can coordinate with the appropriate professional where applicable.

Company Bank Accounts, Assets & Remaining Funds

Before a CLG is dissolved, its directors should consider what the company still owns, what funds remain and whether its bank accounts, assets, property and other financial interests have been dealt with appropriately.

Do not treat DS01 as the point at which the company's assets are dealt with. Companies House guidance states that company assets should be dealt with before applying for strike-off. If assets remain when the company is dissolved, they can pass to the Crown as bona vacantia. This includes money left in the company's bank account. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

CLG Assets May Require More Than a Simple Distribution Decision

A Company Limited by Guarantee does not have shareholders in the same way as a company limited by shares. Depending on the CLG's constitutional arrangements, purpose and circumstances, the directors may need to consider how remaining funds or assets should be dealt with before dissolution.

The company's Articles of Association and other relevant constitutional arrangements should therefore be considered alongside the company's actual assets, liabilities, members or guarantors and any applicable requirements before assets are transferred, distributed or otherwise dealt with.

This can be particularly important for non-profit CLGs, RTM companies, flat-management companies, property-management CLGs and other organisations where property or continuing management arrangements may exist.

What Happens If Assets Are Left Behind?

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How Asset & Funds Considerations Fit Your Dissolution Package

Coddan's role is to help you identify and coordinate the dissolution requirements, not to assume every asset-transfer responsibility. Where dealing with a particular asset requires substantive legal, conveyancing, property or specialist tax work, Coddan can help coordinate the appropriate professional input where required. The precise work included depends on the selected package and the circumstances of the CLG.

Notifications After Applying for Strike-Off

Submitting the DS01 application is not the end of the directors' responsibilities. After applying for voluntary strike-off, the company must consider the statutory notification requirements and ensure that the relevant parties are informed within the applicable period.

The DS01 filing does not remove the need to communicate with relevant parties. Companies House publishes the proposed strike-off through the Gazette process, while the directors also have their own notification responsibilities following submission of the application.

Companies House Gazette Notice Is Part of the Process

Once the DS01 application has been processed, Companies House uses the Gazette to publicise the proposed strike-off. This gives relevant parties an opportunity to raise an objection where they believe the company should not be dissolved.

The Gazette process and the directors' own notification responsibilities are related but should not be treated as the same thing. Professional dissolution support can help the directors understand the different stages and what they need to do after filing.

For UK and overseas directors: you may be managing the dissolution process from outside the UK. The important point is that being overseas does not remove the need to consider the applicable notification requirements. Coddan can provide procedural guidance and, under the appropriate package, support the wider strike-off process.

The dissolution process continues after DS01 is filed. Depending on the selected package, Coddan can provide basic procedural guidance, preparation support and Companies House process monitoring so that the directors have a clearer understanding of what happens between submitting the application and the company's eventual dissolution.

What Happens After DS01 Is Submitted?

Submitting the DS01 application starts the formal Companies House strike-off process. The company is not dissolved immediately, so the directors should understand what happens during the period between filing the application and the company's eventual removal from the register.

Think of DS01 as the beginning of the final Companies House process, not the final event. After submission, Companies House processes the application and the proposed strike-off is publicised through the Gazette. The directors must also continue to observe the applicable responsibilities during this period.

The Company Still Exists While the Process Is Underway

A common misunderstanding is that submitting DS01 immediately closes the CLG. It does not. Until Companies House completes the strike-off process, the company remains a registered company and the directors should continue to consider its position and any applicable obligations.

This is particularly important where the CLG has outstanding accounting, tax, bank, asset, membership, property or management matters. The dissolution application should not be treated as a mechanism for simply leaving unresolved company affairs behind.

What If the Application Is Rejected or Interrupted?

A DS01 application does not guarantee that the company will be dissolved. Companies House may reject or interrupt an application where the relevant requirements have not been met or an issue affects the proposed strike-off.

If your initial DS01 application has been rejected, do not simply submit the same application again without understanding the reason. Coddan can review the rejection information you provide. You should email us the reason for rejection together with the supporting information so that the circumstances can be assessed and the appropriate next step identified.

Important: where a DS01 application has been rejected, the appropriate response depends on the reason given by Companies House. Coddan's role is to review the information supplied and provide appropriate procedural support. A rejected application is not treated as an appeal process through Coddan.

Professional support can continue beyond the filing. Depending on the selected package, Coddan can assist with DS01 preparation, submission, Companies House process monitoring and confirmation of the dissolution, while helping UK and overseas directors understand the next stage of the process.

When Straightforward Strike-Off May Not Be Appropriate

Not every CLG can be treated as a simple DS01 filing. Some companies have outstanding affairs, continuing arrangements or circumstances that should be considered before voluntary strike-off is pursued.

The issue is not necessarily that voluntary dissolution is impossible. The important question is whether the CLG is sufficiently prepared for the strike-off route and whether matters that could affect the application or the company's eventual closure have been properly considered.

A More Detailed Review Does Not Automatically Mean a Different Dissolution Route

A CLG may still be able to pursue voluntary strike-off even where additional preparation is required. The distinction is between a company that is already ready for DS01 and one that needs professional assistance before the application can appropriately be submitted.

This is particularly relevant for CLGs that have previously traded, operated for members, held funds or assets, employed people, or maintained accounting and tax registrations. The appropriate level of assistance should reflect what remains to be dealt with.

When additional preparation is needed: Coddan can review the information supplied by the directors and help identify the appropriate level of voluntary dissolution support. This may mean preparing the CLG for DS01, coordinating accounting or tax work, or considering specialist property and management circumstances.

The objective is not to make the process unnecessarily complicated. It is to ensure that the level of support matches the company's actual position. A straightforward CLG may require CLG VoluntaryDissolution™, while a company requiring preparation or broader closure coordination may be better suited to CLG AssistedDissolution™ or CLG FullDissolution™. Specialist RTM, property-management and other unusual structures can be considered through CLG SpecialistDissolution™.

Specialist CLGs — Property, RTM & Management Structures

Some Company Limited by Guarantee structures cannot be approached as a simple inactive organisation. RTM companies, flat management companies, property-management CLGs and other specialist structures may have continuing responsibilities that should be understood before voluntary dissolution is pursued.

The question is not simply whether the CLG is inactive. Where a company has been established to perform a particular property, management or membership function, the directors should first consider whether that function has genuinely come to an end and what consequences dissolution could have for the people, property, arrangements or responsibilities connected with the company.

Why Specialist CLGs Need a Different Dissolution Assessment

For a straightforward inactive CLG, the main question may be whether the company has dealt with its affairs sufficiently to proceed with DS01. A specialist CLG can require a wider assessment because its corporate purpose may be connected to property, management rights, members, contractual arrangements or continuing responsibilities.

The purpose of the specialist review is therefore not to make dissolution unnecessarily complicated. It is to establish whether the proposed voluntary strike-off appears appropriate based on the information supplied and to identify matters that should be considered before the application is prepared.

What Coddan Can Help Coordinate

• Initial review of the CLG's structure and circumstances.
• Assessment of whether voluntary strike-off appears appropriate based on the information supplied.
• Review of members, guarantors and relevant corporate arrangements.
• Consideration of property, RTM or management arrangements.
• Consideration of company assets, funds and contractual arrangements.
• Coordination with accountants or other appropriate professionals where required.
• Preparation and filing of DS01 where appropriate.
• Companies House process monitoring and post-submission support.

A specialist assessment does not mean that every property or RTM CLG requires a different legal procedure. It means the company's particular structure should be understood before a straightforward strike-off application is assumed to be appropriate. Where matters fall outside Coddan's voluntary dissolution service, the appropriate professional route can be identified.

For specialist CLGs: CLG SpecialistDissolution™ — From £508 + VAT provides a tailored starting point for property, RTM, management and other unusual CLG structures where a more detailed assessment is appropriate before voluntary dissolution. The final scope can depend on the circumstances identified during the initial review.

Existing CLG Closure Problems — When You Need More Than DS01

Sometimes a CLG director starts the dissolution process only to discover that the company is not as straightforward to close as expected. In these situations, the priority is to understand what has happened before taking the next step.

A DS01 application is not an automatic guarantee of dissolution. If Companies House has rejected, interrupted or raised an issue with the application, submitting another application without addressing the underlying reason may simply create the same problem again.

If Your DS01 Application Has Been Rejected

If Companies House has rejected your initial voluntary strike-off application, Coddan can help you review the circumstances. Please email us the reason for rejection together with the supporting information provided by Companies House. This information is important because the appropriate next step depends on the reason the original application was rejected.

The purpose of the review is to establish what needs to be addressed before another appropriate step is taken. Coddan does not treat this as an appeal process; instead, the rejection information is used to understand the problem and determine the appropriate voluntary dissolution support.

What Information Should You Send?

When contacting Coddan about a rejected application, provide as much of the relevant Companies House information as possible, including:

• The company's registered name and company number.
• The reason or notice provided by Companies House.
• Any correspondence relating to the rejection or interruption.
• Relevant supporting information concerning the company's current position.
• Any additional information you believe may explain the issue.

Not Every Problem Requires a Completely Different Closure Route

A rejected or interrupted DS01 application does not necessarily mean that voluntary dissolution is no longer possible. It means that the circumstances need to be understood before the company proceeds.

Depending on what remains outstanding, the appropriate support may involve preparing the CLG for a further application, addressing outstanding corporate matters, coordinating accounting or tax work, or reviewing specialist property and management circumstances.

Already have a Companies House rejection? Do not guess what to do next. Send Coddan the reason for rejection and the supporting information by email so the circumstances can be reviewed. Where appropriate, you can then proceed through the relevant Coddan dissolution order form or receive guidance on the next step required for your CLG.

Your CLG does not disappear simply because you stop using it. If the company remains on the Companies House register, it continues to have corporate responsibilities even if it is no longer actively operating.

Allowing a company to become inactive and leaving its affairs unattended is also not the same as deliberately choosing voluntary strike-off. Companies House may take steps towards compulsory strike-off where it has reason to believe that a company is no longer carrying on business or is not complying with its filing obligations.

If the CLG has genuinely reached the end of its purpose, dealing with its outstanding affairs and considering the appropriate voluntary dissolution route can provide a more deliberate and controlled way forward.

Your registered office is part of the company's public Companies House record and must remain an appropriate address while the company is still registered. If your existing address is no longer suitable, accessible or appropriate, consider dealing with the registered office position before proceeding with the wider closure process.

Choose the Right Level of Professional Dissolution Support

The right route depends on why the CLG is being closed, what has already been dealt with and what remains outstanding — not simply on the size or number of members or guarantors.

First ask whether the CLG genuinely needs to be dissolved. If the organisation has reached the end of its useful purpose, voluntary strike-off may be the appropriate route. If the main problem is the burden of maintaining the company, however, ongoing professional support may be an alternative worth considering before making a final decision.

The Package Does Not Determine Whether Your CLG Is Eligible

Choosing a package does not itself make a company eligible for voluntary strike-off. The directors remain responsible for considering whether the statutory conditions for voluntary strike-off are satisfied and whether the information provided for the application is accurate.

Coddan's package structure is designed to provide the appropriate level of professional preparation, filing, coordination and specialist support once the company's circumstances have been considered.

A Simple Decision Guide

You do not have to choose the most comprehensive dissolution package simply because your CLG is more complicated. The objective is to identify the work actually required. A straightforward CLG should be able to use a straightforward service, while a CLG with unresolved affairs, wider accounting or tax matters, property or management arrangements can move to the level of support appropriate to its circumstances.

Four CLG Voluntary Dissolution Packages

Coddan offers four defined levels of professional support for Company Limited by Guarantee voluntary dissolution, from straightforward DS01 filing to broader closure coordination and specialist support for RTM, property-management and other specialist CLGs.

Choose the package that matches the condition of your CLG. The prices shown below include the applicable Companies House filing fee. Where additional accounting, tax or specialist professional work is required, the relevant scope can be coordinated separately where appropriate.

The four packages form a progression in support, not a requirement to buy more. If your CLG is already prepared, the entry package may be sufficient. If preparation is needed, move to the assisted route. Where wider corporate, accounting or tax closure matters need coordination, the full closure package provides a broader framework. For RTM, property-management or other specialist CLGs, the specialist route starts with a different type of assessment.

Detailed inclusions and exclusions: see the next section to compare exactly what each package does — and does not — include.

What Each Package Does — And Does Not Include

Each dissolution package has a defined purpose. The difference between the packages is not simply the number of forms involved, but the level of preparation, review, coordination and specialist support required to bring the CLG towards dissolution.

The advertised package prices include the applicable Companies House filing fee. VAT is added as stated. The scope of each package is defined below so that directors, members and guarantors can understand what level of assistance they are selecting before placing an order.

Understanding the Boundaries of the Dissolution Packages

The packages are designed around voluntary CLG dissolution and the level of professional assistance required to prepare, submit and progress the Companies House strike-off process. They should not be interpreted as automatically covering every professional issue that may arise in connection with the company's affairs.

• Substantive legal advice is not automatically included.
• Insolvency proceedings are outside the voluntary dissolution service.
• Specialist property or conveyancing work is not automatically included.
• Specialist tax advice is not automatically included.
• Complex disputes, creditor negotiations or contested matters are not automatically included.
• Additional professional work outside the selected package scope may be separately quoted or coordinated where appropriate.

Accounting & Tax Work Is Coordinated Where Required

Packages 3 and 4 recognise that a CLG may have accounting, Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE or other HMRC matters that need to be addressed before the company can be brought to an orderly conclusion.

Coddan can coordinate the relevant work with its accounting professionals where appropriate. The exact accounting or tax work depends on the company's circumstances and the agreed scope. The dissolution package should therefore not be understood as providing unlimited accounting or tax services.

Asset, Property & Remaining Funds Considerations

The packages differ in how much assistance they provide with identifying and considering company assets, funds and property. Package 1 assumes these matters have already been dealt with. Packages 2 and 3 provide progressively broader guidance and coordination, while Package 4 is intended for specialist structures where property or management arrangements require individual consideration.

Where an asset requires substantive legal, conveyancing, property or specialist tax work, that work is outside the standard dissolution scope and can be coordinated with the appropriate professional where required.

The principle is simple: select the package according to the work your CLG actually needs. A straightforward, already-prepared CLG does not need to purchase a broader service simply because more comprehensive packages exist. Conversely, a CLG with unresolved accounting, tax, asset, property, management or corporate matters should not assume that a basic DS01 filing service will address those issues.

Why Professional CLG Dissolution Support Matters

Voluntary dissolution may appear to be a simple form-filing exercise, but a CLG can have corporate, membership, accounting, tax, financial, property or management matters that need to be considered before the company reaches the end of its life.

Professional support is not about making a straightforward closure complicated. It is about identifying what actually needs to be done, distinguishing between matters that have already been resolved and matters that remain outstanding, and choosing an appropriate dissolution route.

Professional Support Is About the Right Level of Assistance

Not every CLG needs a full closure service. A company whose affairs have already been dealt with may simply require DS01 preparation and filing. Another CLG may need assistance establishing whether it is ready to apply. A CLG with outstanding accounting, tax or HMRC matters may require broader coordination.

The purpose of Coddan's four-package structure is therefore to provide proportionate professional support rather than automatically placing every company into the most comprehensive service.

For UK and overseas directors: professional support can be particularly useful when the company's records, affairs or closure history are spread across different people or jurisdictions. Coddan can help structure the information, identify the appropriate dissolution support and coordinate the Companies House process.

The goal is a properly considered closure. Whether you choose CLG VoluntaryDissolution™, CLG AssistedDissolution™, CLG FullDissolution™ or CLG SpecialistDissolution™, the level of support should reflect the actual circumstances of your CLG rather than the assumption that every voluntary strike-off is the same.

What Happens After You Choose Your Package?

Once you have selected the appropriate CLG dissolution package, the process moves from understanding your situation to collecting the relevant information, preparing the required work and progressing the Companies House strike-off process.

You do not need to prepare every part of the dissolution process yourself before contacting Coddan. The amount of information and preparation required depends on the package selected and the actual circumstances of your CLG.

The Process Can Be Different Depending on Your Package

A client using CLG VoluntaryDissolution™ may move relatively quickly from providing the required information to DS01 preparation and filing, because the CLG is already prepared for strike-off.

With CLG AssistedDissolution™, the process includes additional preparation and review before filing. With CLG FullDissolution™, broader corporate, accounting, tax and HMRC closure matters may need to be coordinated before the final application is progressed.

For CLG SpecialistDissolution™, the initial review may need to consider property, RTM, management, membership or other specialist circumstances before determining the appropriate dissolution route.

What If Something Changes During the Process?

If new information becomes available, Companies House raises an issue, the application is rejected, or an outstanding company matter is discovered, the next step may need to change. In particular, if an initial DS01 application has already been rejected, send Coddan the reason for rejection and supporting information so the circumstances can be reviewed before proceeding.

For UK and overseas directors: the process can be managed from within or outside the UK. The important point is to provide accurate company information and respond to requests for relevant supporting information so that the selected dissolution service can progress appropriately.

From order to dissolution: Coddan's role is to provide the level of professional assistance included in your selected package, coordinate the relevant Companies House process and help you understand what happens next. The company is only formally dissolved when Companies House completes the statutory strike-off process.

Coddan's Role — Professional Assistance, Not a Substitute for Specialist Advice

Voluntary dissolution involves more than completing a DS01 form. Coddan's role is to provide structured professional assistance throughout the CLG dissolution process, while being clear about matters that require separate specialist professional input.

Our objective is not simply to submit a form. It is to help directors understand what needs to be considered, select an appropriate level of dissolution support, prepare the company for the process and progress the Companies House strike-off application in accordance with the scope of the selected service.

What Coddan Can Assist With

Accounting, Tax & HMRC Matters

Packages 3 and 4 can include guidance and coordination concerning accounting, Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE and HMRC closure matters. Where final accounts, tax returns or other accounting work are required, Coddan can coordinate the relevant work with its accounting professionals where appropriate.

The exact accounting or tax work required depends on the company's circumstances and agreed scope. The dissolution packages should therefore not be interpreted as providing unlimited accounting, tax or specialist financial advice.

Assets, Property & Management Arrangements

Coddan can provide guidance and coordination concerning company assets, remaining funds, property and management arrangements according to the selected package. This is particularly relevant to RTM companies, flat-management companies, residential property-management CLGs and block-management structures.

Where a particular asset or property arrangement requires substantive legal, conveyancing, valuation, specialist tax or other specialist professional work, that work is not automatically included within the dissolution package.

What Coddan's Dissolution Service Does Not Replace

Professional dissolution support should not be confused with every type of professional service that may become relevant to a company's affairs.

• Legal advice: substantive legal advice is outside the standard dissolution scope.
• Property and conveyancing: specialist property transactions or transfers require appropriate professional advice.
• Specialist tax advice: complex or specialist tax questions may require qualified tax professionals.
• Insolvency: insolvency proceedings are separate from the voluntary dissolution process covered by this page.
• Contested or complex disputes: creditor disputes, litigation and other contested matters are not automatically included.

When Another Professional Needs to Be Involved

A professional dissolution service should recognise when an issue goes beyond its agreed scope. If the circumstances indicate that accounting, tax, property, legal or another specialist professional service is required, Coddan can help coordinate the appropriate professional input where applicable.

This approach is particularly important for overseas directors and members or guarantors, who may be managing the closure of a UK CLG from outside the United Kingdom and need a coordinated route rather than having to identify every professional requirement separately.

Coddan CPM is an Authorised Corporate Service Provider (ACSP). Our role is to provide structured professional assistance with the corporate and Companies House aspects of the voluntary dissolution process, while maintaining clear boundaries around specialist work that requires another professional discipline.

The principle is simple: you should know both what your dissolution service provider will do and where its responsibility ends. Coddan's four CLG dissolution packages are designed to provide progressively broader levels of assistance, from straightforward DS01 filing through preparation, wider closure coordination and specialist CLG dissolution support.

Ready to Close Your CLG?

Whether your Company Limited by Guarantee is already prepared for strike-off or still needs professional assistance, choose the level of support that matches your circumstances. Coddan can help you move from closure preparation to DS01 filing and Companies House dissolution through a clearly defined process.

A final reminder: voluntary dissolution is not complete when the DS01 application is submitted. The CLG remains subject to the statutory strike-off process until Companies House completes the dissolution. Choose the appropriate level of support, provide accurate information and allow the process to be handled according to your company's circumstances.