Sunday, August 18, 2019

What Is Involved When 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 business gets struck off, the assets will not be available for use. Such assets can only usually be retrieved when one makes application at the courts to ask that they be restored. A business which is no longer registered will not be a legal entity anymore. That essentially means the company will not be able to do any trade, sue anyone or be sued or even get contracts, Further, they cannot own assets.

There are different reasons why one would want to have a business restored. For example, it might be that that business has the title to a certain asset, such as money in a bank or physical properties. That property or asset could be very important but to be recovered, it would need the business to be restored. Reinstating a business will also be needed when you are a third party and has unresolved claims against dissolution of the business. That would then mean you have to take action so that you are compensated.

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.

There is usually the need for an attorney for the proceedings. Court order reinstatement can particularly be time sensitive and complicated. It is a process that involves having to liaise with the registrar of companies, government legal department and courts. In some cases, liquidators, tax advisers, creditors and accountants are also involved.

The process will also involves drafting different legal documents like claim forms or witness statements. Owing to the strict nature of the process of having a company reinstated, you will need to engage an attorney for preparation of all the required documents. The legal documents are supposed to be issued to the relevant parties. They are also supposed to be issued within the right time.

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.

You will need to be versed with disbursements. These are fees charged by a third party. They will include fees paid to government departments as well as court fees. Such fees will be collected from all relevant third parties and paid on behalf of a client.




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