Restoration to Register
/ˌrestəˈreɪʃən tʊ ˈredʒɪstə/
Restoration to register is the legal process of reinstating a company that has been removed from the official company registry back to active status.
Restoration to register is the legal process of reinstating a company that has been removed from the official company registry back to active status.
Restoration to register means legally bringing your company back from the dead, so to speak.
When a company gets struck off the registry, it ceases to exist as a legal entity, but restoration reverses this process and makes it active again.
Companies typically need restoration to register after being struck off for filing failures or non-payment of fees.
Sometimes founders realise they need the company structure again for contracts, property ownership, or simply to continue their business operations.
The restoration to register process involves filing specific forms with the company registry along with outstanding fees and documents.
You'll need to demonstrate why restoration is necessary and ensure all previously missing paperwork is submitted correctly.
Most jurisdictions allow restoration to register applications within six years of the company being struck off.
However, acting sooner rather than later typically makes the process smoother and less complicated.
Once restoration to register is approved, your company regains its legal status as if it was never struck off.
All previous company assets, contracts, and legal obligations are restored, and you can resume normal business operations.
Restoration to register fees vary depending on your jurisdiction and how long the company has been struck off.
You'll typically pay restoration fees plus any outstanding annual filing fees that accumulated during the strike-off period.
Standard restoration to register applications require the restoration form, outstanding annual returns, updated director and shareholder information, and payment of all accumulated fees.
Some cases may need additional supporting documentation explaining the restoration request.
