CLG (Limited by Guarantee) Company Voluntary Dissolution UK

Understand the Package Scope

What Each Dissolution Service Covers

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.

Package 1

CLG VoluntaryDissolution™

£92 + VAT · DS01 Preparation & Filing

Companies House fee included

This package is intended for a CLG that has already ceased operating and whose directors have dealt with the company's preparatory affairs, so that the principal requirement is professional assistance with the voluntary strike-off application.

Included

Preparation of the DS01 voluntary strike-off application.
Review of the company information supplied.
Review of the director/signatory information required.
Submission of the application to Companies House.
Confirmation of submission to the client.
Basic procedural guidance concerning the post-submission process.

Not Included

Preparation of final accounts.
Corporation Tax return preparation.
VAT or PAYE closure work.
HMRC correspondence or tax resolution work.
Asset or funds administration.
Creditor negotiations.
Dealing with objections or more complex closure problems.
Specialist property, RTM or management work.

Best suited to: a straightforward CLG where the directors have already dealt with the company's outstanding affairs and require DS01 preparation and filing support.

Package 2

CLG AssistedDissolution™

£162 + VAT · Company Closure Preparation & DS01 Filing

Companies House fee included

This package is intended for a CLG that has stopped operating but whose directors want professional assistance establishing whether the company is appropriately prepared before the DS01 application is submitted.

Includes Package 1, Plus

Initial review of the CLG's circumstances.
Review of the company's Companies House position.
Guidance concerning pre-application requirements.
Guidance concerning cessation of activities.
Guidance concerning members and guarantors.
Guidance concerning company bank accounts.
Guidance concerning remaining assets and funds.
Guidance concerning notification requirements.
Assistance preparing the company for DS01 submission.
Monitoring through the Companies House strike-off process.

Not Automatically Included

Preparation of final statutory accounts.
Preparation of Corporation Tax returns.
VAT or PAYE return preparation.
Substantive tax advice.
Asset transfers or property transactions.
Complex financial or contractual resolution.
Specialist property or RTM advice.
Substantive legal or insolvency work.

Best suited to: a CLG that has stopped operating but needs professional guidance and preparation before the DS01 application is filed.

Package 3

CLG FullDissolution™

£362 + VAT · Final Closure & Companies House Dissolution Support

Companies House fee included

This package is intended for CLGs requiring broader assistance with bringing the company's affairs towards an orderly conclusion before voluntary strike-off, particularly where accounting, tax, HMRC, assets or wider corporate matters also need to be considered.

Includes Package 2, Plus

Review of outstanding corporate compliance matters.
Coordination of final accounting requirements.
Guidance concerning final Corporation Tax obligations.
Coordination with the client's accountant where required.
Guidance concerning VAT/PAYE closure where applicable.
Guidance concerning outstanding HMRC matters.
Guidance concerning company assets and remaining funds.
DS01 preparation and filing.
Companies House/Gazette process monitoring.
Confirmation of dissolution once Companies House completes the process.

Accounting & Tax Scope

This package provides guidance and coordination concerning accounting, tax and HMRC closure matters.

Where final accounts, Corporation Tax returns, VAT/PAYE work or other accounting services are required, Coddan can coordinate those matters with the appropriate accounting professionals. The specific accounting work is agreed according to the company's circumstances and is not automatically included unless expressly stated.

Best suited to: a CLG that has operated previously and requires broader coordination of its corporate, accounting, tax, asset and Companies House closure matters.

Package 4

CLG SpecialistDissolution™

From £508 + VAT · Property, RTM & Specialist CLG Closure

Companies House fee included

This package is designed for CLGs where dissolution may have consequences beyond simply closing an inactive organisation, including RTM companies, flat-management companies, residential property-management CLGs, block-management companies and other specialist structures.

Specialist Support Includes

Initial specialist review of the CLG's structure and circumstances.
Consideration of whether voluntary strike-off appears appropriate based on the information supplied.
Identification of matters requiring attention before dissolution.
Guidance concerning members and guarantors.
Consideration of property and management arrangements.
Guidance concerning assets, funds and relevant contractual arrangements.
Coordination of relevant accounting/tax closure work where required.
DS01 preparation and filing where appropriate.
Companies House process monitoring.
Support where a straightforward strike-off route requires further consideration.

Specialist Scope Boundary

The specialist package provides an assessment and coordination framework. It does not automatically include substantive legal, conveyancing, specialist tax, insolvency or other specialist professional work.

Where such work is required, Coddan can coordinate or refer the matter to the appropriate professional where applicable.

Best suited to: a CLG involving property, RTM, management, unusual membership arrangements or other circumstances requiring individual assessment before voluntary dissolution.

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: understand the available scope and proceed with the service that Coddan establishes as appropriate for the work required. 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.

CLG Voluntary Dissolution in the UK — Professional DS01 Strike-Off Support.

Understand the appropriate route for closing a Company Limited by Guarantee; assess your company's readiness, resolve outstanding matters and choose the appropriate level of professional support for the Companies House voluntary strike-off process.

A Company Limited by Guarantee may be suitable for voluntary strike-off where the company's circumstances satisfy the applicable requirements, while the appropriate route depends on, its activities, outstanding affairs, members, guarantors , assets and Companies House position.

Understand your CLG's circumstances, prepare for voluntary strike-off, choose the appropriate dissolution route, and complete the Companies House process with the right level of professional support.

CLG (Limited by Guarantee) Company Voluntary Dissolution in the UK

CLG Voluntary Dissolution in the UK

Professional Dissolution Support Through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider

CLG (Limited by Guarantee) Company Voluntary Dissolution Packages — Professional UK Company Closure & DS01 Support

£92.00

£162.00

£362.00

£508.00

What Does Voluntary Dissolution Mean for a CLG?

Can the CLG Use the Voluntary Strike-Off Route?

The Application Must Also Be Made Correctly

Is the CLG Actually Ready to Be Closed?

Other Unfinished Corporate Matters

People and Unfinished Company Affairs

Assets, Funds and What Must Happen Before Dissolution

CLG Assets May Require More Than a Simple Distribution Decision

What Happens If Assets Are Left Behind?

Specialist CLGs — When the Organisation Behind the Company Matters

Why Specialist CLGs Need a Different Dissolution Assessment

What Coddan Can Help Coordinate

Charitable CLGs — Separate Closure Considerations

Choosing the Appropriate Level of Dissolution Support

What Each Dissolution Service Covers

CLG VoluntaryDissolution™

Included

Not Included

CLG AssistedDissolution™

Includes Package 1, Plus

Not Automatically Included

CLG FullDissolution™

Includes Package 2, Plus

Accounting & Tax Scope

CLG SpecialistDissolution™

Specialist Support Includes

Specialist Scope Boundary

Understanding the Boundaries of the Dissolution Packages

Accounting & Tax Work Is Coordinated Where Required

Asset, Property & Remaining Funds Considerations

Applying to Companies House and What Happens Next

DS01 Is Not a Substitute for Preparing the Company

Who Signs the Application?

2. Statutory Notifications

4. The Gazette — It Does Not Replace Direct Notice

The Company Still Exists While the Process Is Underway

6. Withdrawal — Where Required

If the Ordinary Dissolution Process Has Gone Wrong

Recognise the Problem — Solve It on the Specialist Route

If the CLG Has Already Been Dissolved

Starting the Appropriate Dissolution Route

Provide Your Company Situation

Establish the Appropriate Scope

Provide the Relevant Information

Prepare the Required Work

Submit Through the Appropriate Route

Progress the Dissolution Process

The Process Can Differ Depending on the Confirmed Service Scope

Start the Appropriate Dissolution Route

Frequently Asked Questions About CLG Voluntary Dissolution

1. Does stopping the CLG’s activities dissolve the company?

2. Can every inactive CLG use voluntary strike-off?

3. What happens to money or assets left in the company?

4. Does the Gazette notice replace the directors’ notification duty?

5. What if the company becomes ineligible after applying?

6. Is DS01 the same as dissolution?

7. Can an RTM or property-management CLG use the ordinary strike-off process?

8. What if the CLG is charitable?

9. What if the CLG has already been dissolved?