Company restoration checklist: what you'll need
Quick answer
To restore a company you'll need its name, number and dissolution date, ID and proof of address for each director, and the financial records for every year that wasn't filed. Print this list and tick things off as you go.
About the company
- Company name and CRO number.
- Date of dissolution, from the CRO register.
- Why it was struck off, if you know: missing annual returns, a Revenue request or a voluntary strike-off.
- Current registered office address.
- Details of any assets: property, bank accounts, investments.
About the directors
- Photo ID for each director: passport, national ID card or driving licence.
- Proof of address for each director, dated within the last 3 months.
- Names of the current shareholders.
For the missing years
- Bank statements for every year not filed.
- Sales and purchase records, or access to the accounting software.
- Any accounts your previous accountant prepared.
- Revenue registration details and any returns already filed.
If it applies
- Correspondence from Revenue, if Revenue requested the strike-off.
- For an OMC: details of the managing agent and the property's common areas.
- Any letters from the CRO about the strike-off.
Last checked 13 November 2026 against CRO and Revenue guidance. This is general information, not legal advice for your company.