Restoring a company dissolved after a liquidation
A company that was wound up and then dissolved can't be restored through the CRO. It needs a court order under section 708 of the Companies Act 2014, and the application must be made within 2 years of the dissolution.
Strike-off and liquidation are different
Most restorations involve companies struck off the register, usually for not filing. A company that went through a liquidation, voluntary or court-ordered, and was then dissolved is in a different position: its affairs have been formally wound up by a liquidator.
The route back
The CRO's administrative restoration isn't available. Restoration needs a court order, under section 708 of the Companies Act 2014, and the application must be made within 2 years of the dissolution date. It's typically used when an asset or claim turns up after the liquidation has ended.
Talk to us first
These cases depend heavily on the facts and on how the liquidation ended. Contact us with the company name and dissolution date, and we'll tell you whether restoration is possible and the best way to go about it.
Last checked 13 November 2026 against CRO and Revenue guidance. This is general information, not legal advice for your company.