Dissolution

Company law.

1.

The dissolving of a company, for example following a winding-up.

Dissolution is the opposite process to the incorporation of a company.

2.

The removal of a company from the register of companies, for example following a failure to file accounts.

In either case, the company is 'struck off' the register.

See also

• Declaration of solvency
• Freezing
• Liquidation
• London Gazette
• Preferential creditor
• Registrar of Companies
• Striking off
• Winding-up