Strike-off signals

Two signals relate to strike-off. Proposal to strike off means the registrar has said it plans to remove the company from the register, usually after missed filings. It sits in the Failing family. Applied to close (voluntary strike-off) means the directors have asked to close the company. It sits in Changing. Dissolved means the company has been removed.

What it does not mean

A proposal is not final. Companies can and do bring their filings up to date and stay on the register. A voluntary application does not mean financial trouble: many owners close companies they no longer need.

How to find it

Open companies striking off, or look in a company's Activity section, in alerts, or through the Signals API.

Example outreach angle

For a proposal: "We help directors get overdue filings sorted so the company stays on the register."

For a voluntary application: "Closing a company has loose ends, such as final accounts and tax. We can help tidy them up."

See also How signals work.