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Legal & process

Active Proposal to Strike Off: What It Means and How to Stop It

Active proposal to strike off means your company is being removed from the register. Here is how to tell which kind you have, and exactly how to stop it.

ContractorExit Editorial Team Β· 12 Aug 2026 Β· 14 min read

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