{"id":174030,"date":"2022-08-09T04:40:32","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T03:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=174030"},"modified":"2025-06-26T03:20:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T02:20:13","slug":"dormant-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/corporations\/dormant-company\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Make a Company Dormant in England?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you have a private company limited by shares in England or Wales that is not actively trading, the company may qualify for dormancy status. This article will explain the conditions your company must meet to be eligible for dormancy status. It will then look at the practical effects of dormancy, including your notification obligations<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Dormant Company?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A company may be considered dormant if it is not doing business (i.e any trading activities and has no other income. Dormant status has different implications for Corporation Tax<\/a> and Company Tax Returns, as well as for annual accounts and returns filed with Companies House. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When you incorporate a company in England and Wales, you must maintain a number of company registers at its registered office or at the Companies House. This template includes these company registers.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\nDownload Now<\/a> <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

Dormant for Corporation Tax and Company Tax Returns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your company is usually dormant for Corporation Tax if it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n