Minutes of a directors' meeting resolving to apply for the voluntary strike-off and dissolution of a company in England & Wales under section 1003 of the Companies Act 2006 (Form DS01).
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[SQUARE-BRACKET]field before use. - Voluntary strike-off is only available if, in the previous three months, the company has not traded or otherwise carried on business, changed its name, disposed of property for value (except where permitted), or engaged in any other disqualifying activity (apart from limited steps allowed to make the strike-off application, conclude the company's affairs, or comply with a legal requirement), and it is not the subject of insolvency proceedings. Take advice first if in doubt. - The application (Form DS01) must be signed by a majority of directors and a copy sent to members, creditors, employees and other notifiable parties within 7 days. - Companies must keep minutes of directors' meetings for at least 10 years (Companies Act 2006, s 248).
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[COMPANY NAME] LIMITED, Company number: [NUMBER]
Minutes of a meeting of the board of directors held at [PLACE] on [DATE] at [TIME].
Present: [DIRECTOR NAMES] · Chair: [NAME]
1. Notice and quorum. The Chair confirmed notice had been given and a quorum was present.
2. Background. The directors noted that the company has ceased trading and that it is appropriate to apply to the Registrar of Companies to strike the company off the register and dissolve it. The directors confirmed that the company has not, in the previous three months, traded, changed its name, or made a disposal for value (other than as necessary to wind up its affairs), and is not subject to any insolvency procedure.
3. Resolutions. IT WAS RESOLVED THAT: (a) the company apply to be struck off the register under section 1003 of the Companies Act 2006, and that Form DS01 be completed and signed by a majority of the directors; (b) any remaining assets be dealt with [as follows: [DETAILS]] before the application, the directors noting that any assets remaining at dissolution pass to the Crown as bona vacantia; (c) within 7 days of sending the application, copies be sent to all members, creditors, employees, and any other persons entitled to notice under the Companies Act 2006; and (d) [DIRECTOR NAME] be authorised to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions.
4. Close. There being no further business, the meeting closed.
Signed (Chair): __________________ Date: [DATE]
--- This template is a starting point and not legal advice. Settle any tax, creditor and asset matters first, have a qualified solicitor or accountant review before applying. Governing law: England & Wales.