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Housing
Senior Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15 November 2009 : 19:45:47
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Hello all,
I am seeking some guidance from one of the experts (please) or the sharing of experience from my fellow BR`s.
My BR relates to a sole trader business (a letting agency) and my personal debts as at the time the business ceased trading.
I also had an estate agency ( a limited company) of which I was the only director. That ceased trading at the same time as they operated from the same premises.
That company as I see it is "dormant". I have resigned as director and submitted that to Companies House and, of course, I copied the OR into that.
There are some creditors (not much - maybe £12K or thereabouts) Mainly the bank as an overdraft.
I was told expressly that I could not use my accountant - I assume that was in relation to my BR and not the company? (Not 100% sure here). In any event, I am not in a position to engage an accountant for the limited company as I do not have any spare funds!
I am due to submit an annual return to Companies House.Can I do a dormant company return?
Can anyone guide me please as I do not want to alienate Companies House, or the OR - thanks in anticipation and appreciation, my regards, Richard
"There are no problems - only solutions..." |
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debtinfo
forum expert
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Posted - 15 November 2009 : 22:39:07
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| Hi housing, you cannot make the return to companies house as you cannot act in the management of the company. That is a seperate legal entity and so will have to remain ruderless for the time being |
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Housing
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1399 Posts |
Posted - 15 November 2009 : 23:24:26
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Hi debtinfo,
Thanks for that - I had some concerns about this - I studied law as a postgraduate many many years ago, but did not do my finals and did not cover this area of law anyway. I have read a number of sites and cannot get a firm grasp of what I need to do!!
Clearly, I do not want a fine.
RHB kindly said to another related post I made a few days ago that maybe I should ask HMRC what they want - not sure there either - we did the last VAT return at the ond of the last quarter we traded - they are happy with that.
I cannot use my accountant (costs prevent me from this!)
I simply need some guidance - should I do a stand alone letter to Companise House?
The OR has said, he has no interest in the company (appreciate that) and that he cannot advise me (appreciate that too). I just need some kind soul to say, "do this..."
Any ideas my friend?
Thanks for the responmse - most things I can do for myself - when I get stuck, I am really stuck and it plays on my mind, Regards Richard
"There are no problems - only solutions..." |
Edited by - Housing on 15 November 2009 23:26:49 |
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debtinfo
forum expert
2826 Posts |
Posted - 16 November 2009 : 00:39:30
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| I would suggest phoning companies house, tell them you are bankrupt and so cannot legally act in any capacity on behalf of the company. I think afer a certain amount of time the company just gets struck off, ask companies house what will happen |
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Melanie.n
forum expert
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 November 2009 : 08:34:50
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Hi Richard
Write to Companies House advise them of the bankruptcy and your subsequent resignation and request the dissolve the now dormant company.
Melanie
Melanie Nicholas
28 years insolvency experience - 23 of which in the Insolvency Service
- Insolvency Manager
Jones Giles
email me at melanienicholas@jonesgiles.co.uk
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Housing
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1399 Posts |
Posted - 16 November 2009 : 08:36:32
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Thank you Melanie
Much appreciated, Richard
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Housing
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1399 Posts |
Posted - 16 November 2009 : 08:37:46
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Thanks again, debtinfo
regards, Richard
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Housing
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1399 Posts |
Posted - 24 November 2009 : 11:23:10
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Hi all,
Just to say thank you to Melanie and debtinfo for responding to my post about my a dormant Company.
I wrote to Companies House, sent them necessary details, i.e. no trading, no director and I am pleased to say as the company has no officers, it will be struck off and disolved
I assume that will follow a set pattern and take a few months?
Cheers, Richard
"There are no problems - only solutions..." |
Edited by - Housing on 24 November 2009 11:25:04 |
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