Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Understanding The Process Of Reinstating A Company

By Carl Kelly


There are a number of reasons for which a company could be struck off the companies register. In the first place, it can be on a voluntary basis, which happens when the firm is no longer needed by its directors. They could then need to file the necessary documents. It could also be because some statutory documents like annual accounts are not correctly filed within the required time. Companies will also be struck off when they go into liquidation. When it comes to reinstating a company there are a number of things that you need to know.

After a company gets deregistered, if there are any assets which were owned, they will be passed to the crown. The only way you can have those assets retrieved will be by making an application so that the firm gets restored. A company that is struck off the register of companies does not exist as a legal entity. That means it is not able to trade or enter into any contracts. It cannot also own assets.

There are a number of reasons that would require one to have a company restored. As an example, there are instances when a business has a title to a certain asset, which could be money or some physical property. If that is the case, if you need to have that property recovered, you will have no other option but to have that business restored. The other instance could be when you are a third party and there are claims which remain unresolved. That would then mean that you have to get the company restored in order to get compensation.

Depending on the way that business was de-registered, there are several ways of having it restored. The two main methods are through administrative restoration and through court processes. The methods are very varied as regards the complexity, costs and time. You also need to note that some situations will require specific methods. If for instance the business was voluntarily struck off, you will only get to restore it via a court process.

You will need to hire an attorney to oversee the entire procedure. That is more so for court proceedings which are sensitive and complex. It is a procedure that will require that you coordinate with the government legal department and the registrar of companies. In certain instances, creditors, accountants and tax advisers will also have to be hired.

The process will also involve drafting of legal documentation like witness statements and claim forms. Because of the strict nature of reinstating companies, you need an attorney to prepare all the needed documents and have them issued to the correct parties within the required time. That ensures that you do not have to be worried about whether you have done the right thing.

The fee which will be charged will depend on what method one uses. A number of attorneys charge a flat fee. Others also have other structures. When you are searching for an attorney, you should know what they will be charging.

It is also important to understand the aspect of disbursements. It is the fee that is charged by a third party. It includes government legal fees as well as court fees. These fees are collected from third parties and then paid off, on behalf of a client.




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