Our Blog - Dormant Accounts

Read our blog posts below for information and advice on company formations, VAT registration, company types, business banking, and many other aspects of starting and building your business.

07 April 2022

A Guide To Dormant Companies

A dormant company is a limited company that is not currently trading. If you set up a business and register it as a limited company, you do not have to start trading straight away if the time is not right for you.

11 January 2022

Can You Register A Business Name And Not Use It?

You can register a business name and not use it, and there are a couple of scenarios where this may be the best course of action.

10 August 2021

Can I Register a Ready Made Company and Leave It Dormant?

A Paramount Customer Asks: I am interested in obtaining a certain company, but I am not in a position to start trading with it for a while yet – can I register a company but leave it dormant?

Whilst you can register a company and then leave it dormant, you will need to ensure it meets certain criteria to make it eligible. But first things first, why would you register a dormant company?

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