Administrative Restoration & Bona Vacantia Recovery Portal

Statutory administrative recovery protocol for struck-off UK limited companies. Generate Companies House Form RT01 and Treasury Solicitor BVC14 waiver applications to retrieve frozen commercial bank accounts and unvest Crown property.

Statutory Route Clarification (Section 1024 vs Section 1029)

Administrative restoration under Section 1024 is an out-of-court procedure conducted directly with Companies House Cardiff. It is available only where the company was trading at the time of strike-off and the application is lodged within strictly 6 years of dissolution. Applications beyond 6 years require a formal Part 8 claim in the High Court under Section 1029.

Statutory Window

6 Years

Section 1024(4) administrative limit

Statutory Fees

£468.00

£100 Registrar + £64 RT01 + £300 BVC14

Court Requirement

None (0)

Bypasses High Court litigation

Legal Standing

Section 1028

Deemed never dissolved upon gazetting

Deterministic Statutory Engine

Section 1024 Restoration Eligibility & Fee Ledger

Verify whether your corporate client qualifies for administrative restoration or requires High Court intervention, and calculate exact Crown fees.

Dissolved Corporate Entity

Input Companies House registry parameters.

Company Registration Number (CRN)

Corporate Name at Dissolution

Dissolution Date (London Gazette)

Dissolved approx 2.5 years ago. Within 6-year window.

Trading Status at Compulsory Strike-Off

Mandatory requirement under s.1024(1).

Estimated Frozen Bank Account Balance

Vested in Treasury Solicitor as bona vacantia under CA 2006 s.1012.

STATUTORY ROUTE

ADMINISTRATIVE RESTORATION (SECTION 1024)

The company meets all statutory criteria: dissolved within 6 years and was trading at strike-off. You may proceed immediately via Form RT01 and Treasury Solicitor BVC14 waiver without court proceedings.

Statutory Fee Ledger (Payable to Crown Bodies)

Statutory Item	Recipient Crown Body	Statutory Basis	Statutory Amount
Companies House Restoration Fee	Registrar of Companies (Cardiff)	Companies (Fees) Regulations	£100.00
Form RT01 Application Fee	Companies House	Companies Act 2006 s.1024	£64.00
Bona Vacantia Waiver Letter (BVC14)	Government Legal Department (Treasury Solicitor)	Treasury Solicitor Act 1876	£300.00
TOTAL STATUTORY EXPENSES	HM Government	Mandatory Crown Disbursements	£468.00

RECOVERY PROJECTION:

Recoverable Vested Cash: £42,500.00 • Net Yield after Crown Fees: £42,032.00 (98.9%).

Administrative Protocol

The 4-Phase Administrative Restoration Roadmap

Procedural sequence required to obtain the Registrar's certificate of restoration and unfreeze commercial bank funds.

PHASE 1

Bona Vacantia Waiver

Petition the Treasury Solicitor (GLD) with Form BVC14 and £300 fee to obtain Crown waiver letter confirming the Crown has no objection to the restoration.

PHASE 2

Form RT01 Submission

Deliver Form RT01 to Companies House Cardiff accompanied by the BVC14 waiver, statutory declarations of trading standing, and £164 in registrar fees.

PHASE 3

Filing Rectification

Simultaneously submit all delinquent annual accounts, confirmation statements (CS01), and settle any late filing penalties that accrued prior to strike-off.

PHASE 4

Bank Unfreeze

Upon publication of restoration in the London Gazette, present Cardiff certificate to commercial banking group to release frozen operating capital.

Primary Legislation • Section 1028

Legal Consequences of Company Restoration

Under Section 1028 of the Companies Act 2006, the general effect of administrative restoration is that the company is deemed to have continued in existence as if it had not been dissolved.

CORPORATE CONTINUITY

Automatic Retroactive Validity

All acts performed by directors, contracts executed, and proceedings instituted during dissolution are automatically ratified with full retrospective legal effect.

ASSET DIVESTMENT

Crown Property Re-vesting

Property vested in the Crown as bona vacantia automatically reverts to the company. If the Crown disposed of the asset, it pays compensation equal to consideration received.

COMMERCIAL LEASES

Commercial Leasehold Reinstatement

Unless the Crown explicitly disclaimed the lease under Section 1013, commercial tenancy agreements and property leases automatically revive in favour of the restored company.

Document Preparation

Pre-Populated Form RT01 & BVC14 Application Pack

Statutory filing papers ready for immediate submission to Companies House Cardiff and the Government Legal Department.

================================================================================ COMPANIES HOUSE FORM RT01: APPLICATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RESTORATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 1024 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2006 ================================================================================ COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 08628475 COMPANY NAME: VANGUARD COMMERCIAL LOGISTICS LIMITED DATE OF COMPULSORY DISSOLUTION: 12 MARCH 2024 APPLICANT NAME: Director / Appointed Practice Representative APPLICANT CAPACITY: Former Director of the Company at time of strike-off STATUTORY STATEMENTS UNDER SECTION 1025: 1. The applicant was a director of the company at the time it was dissolved. 2. The company was carrying on business or in operation at the time it was struck off. 3. The Treasury Solicitor has signified in writing consent to the company's restoration (Bona Vacantia Waiver Letter BVC14 attached). 4. All outstanding accounts and confirmation statements required under the Companies Act 2006 are enclosed herewith. STATUTORY FEES REMITTED: - Registrar of Companies Restoration Fee: £100.00 - Form RT01 Filing Fee: £64.00 - Total Enclosure: £164.00 ================================================================================ TREASURY SOLICITOR (BONA VACANTIA DIVISION) FORM BVC14 APPLICATION ================================================================================ TO: The Treasury Solicitor, Government Legal Department, 102 Petty France, London RE: Waiver of Crown rights under Section 1012 in respect of CRN 08628475 ESTIMATED ASSETS: £42,500.00 cash held in commercial bank accounts DISBURSEMENT ENCLOSED: £300.00 statutory waiver investigation fee. ================================================================================

Statutory Authorities & Case Law

Frequently Answered Legal Enquiries

Key legal principles governing company restorations and bona vacantia in the UK.

Can a company dissolved more than 6 years ago be restored?

Not via administrative restoration under s.1024. If more than 6 years have elapsed since dissolution, an application can only be made by petitioning the High Court under Section 1029. Exceptions exist for personal injury claimants who face no limitation period.

Can a voluntary strike-off (Form DS01) be administratively restored?

No. Administrative restoration under s.1024 is strictly restricted to companies dissolved by the Registrar under compulsory strike-off (s.1000 or s.1001). Companies dissolved voluntarily via Form DS01 must apply to the High Court under s.1029.

What happens to bank accounts upon dissolution?

Under Section 1012 of the Companies Act 2006, all assets (including bank cash, property, and IP) immediately vest in the Crown as bona vacantia. Banks freeze the accounts the instant dissolution is published in the London Gazette.

Must old late filing penalties be paid to restore the company?

Yes. Any late filing penalties that were incurred by the company prior to strike-off must be paid to Companies House before the Registrar will issue the certificate of restoration.

Who has standing to apply under Section 1024?

Under Section 1024(2), the only persons entitled to apply for administrative restoration are individuals who were directors or shareholders (members) of the company at the time of dissolution. Creditors cannot apply administratively and must use the court route.

How long does administrative restoration take?

Treasury Solicitor BVC14 waiver letters typically take 2–3 weeks. Once lodged with Companies House Cardiff alongside outstanding accounts, the certificate of restoration is generally issued within 2–4 weeks.