There are two methods for a previously struck-off company to be restored to the register of companies. They are:

a) By way of an application to the Court under s 344(5) of the Companies Act 1967 (CA); or
b)By way of an application for administrative restoration under s 344D CA

 

a) By way of an application to the Court

 

A person who feels aggrieved that a company has been struck off the register may apply to the Court for the company to be restored to the register. The reasons for such an application to be considered by the court are:

i) That the company, at the time of striking off, was carrying on business or in operation; or
ii) That it is just that the name of the company be restored to the register.

The time limit for such an application is within 6 years of the company being struck off from the register.

Upon the Court granting such an order, the order needs to be lodged with the Registrar of Companies, in this case, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA). Only then will the company be restored to the register.

 

 

b) By way of an application for administrative restoration under s 344D CA

An application may be made to the Registrar to restore the name of a company under s 344D CA. Such an application may only be made by a former director, former member, or shareholder of the company (s 344D(3) CA). The time limit for such an application is similarly within 6 years of the company being struck off from the register (s 344D(4) CA).

 

If you have any queries regarding the restoration of a company, do contact [email protected].

 

Yours sincerely,

The editorial team at Raffles Corporate Services