Terms and Conditions
AHA Filing Co Limited operates swiftdissolve.co.uk ("we", "us", "our")
Company Number: [COMPANY NUMBER]
Registered Office: [Address]
AHA Filing Co Limited ("we", "us", "our")
1. Introduction
1.1 AHA Filing Co Limited (trading as "Swift Dissolve") operates an online document preparation platform (swiftdissolve.co.uk) that helps UK limited companies prepare, check, and submit voluntary strike-off (DS01) applications to Companies House.
1.2 We are an independent online administrative platform, not a government body, law firm, accountancy practice, or licensed insolvency practitioner, and we do not provide legal, tax, or financial advice.
1.3 By using our platform or purchasing our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
2. Client Warranties – Company Eligibility
2.1 You confirm and warrant that your company meets all statutory criteria set out in Sections 1003 and 1004 of the Companies Act 2006 for voluntary strike-off, specifically that:
• The company has not traded or otherwise carried on business in the last 3 months;
• The company has not changed its name in the last 3 months;
• The company is not subject to, or threatened with, any insolvency proceedings or compromise agreements;
• There are no outstanding legal claims or unanswered demands against the company;
• All creditors, employees, shareholders/members, and co-directors will be provided with a copy of the application within 7 days of filing;
• All required statutory accounts and confirmation statements/tax obligations have been properly addressed.
2.2 If you are unsure whether your company qualifies for voluntary strike-off, you should seek independent professional advice before proceeding. Our platform relies entirely on your confirmations and inputs when preparing your documentation.
3. Our Services
3.1 Standard Platform Service: For a one-off fee of £82.99 + VAT, our online workflow includes:
• Preparation of form DS01 based on the answers you provide in our online questionnaire;
• Pre-filing clerical error checks to spot common formatting mistakes or missing details;
• Electronic submission of your approved DS01 application to Companies House (including payment of the mandatory £13 statutory filing fee);
• A digital board resolution template for your company records;
• Email status updates at key filing stages.
3.2 Optional Templates & Document Packs: During your post-purchase online questionnaire, you may optionally request additional administrative closure templates or document packs (such as tailored HMRC cessation letters or stakeholder notice packs) for the clearly displayed one-off fee.
3.3 Client Responsibilities: Our services are strictly administrative and document-based. You remain solely responsible for:
• Ensuring your company meets all legal eligibility requirements for voluntary strike-off;
• Verifying that all company and director details are accurate before approving your draft documents for filing;
• Sending required statutory notifications to creditors, employees, members, and HMRC within statutory timeframes;
• Retaining company records in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.
4. Service Delivery & Proof of Delivery
4.1 Delivery Workflow & Timelines: We aim to prepare and email your draft DS01 application within 1 business day of receiving your completed questionnaire, and to submit the application electronically to Companies House within 1 business day of receiving your approval. However, timelines are estimates only and depend on the accuracy of the information you provide, how quickly you approve your draft, and third-party systems (such as Companies House).
4.2 What Constitutes Proof of Delivery: Because our services and documents are delivered electronically via our online platform and email, both you and we agree that the following records serve as conclusive Proof of Delivery for each stage of the service:
• Stage 1 (Order Confirmation): The automated email receipt and order summary sent to your registered email address upon checkout.
• Stage 2 (Document Preparation Delivery): Our email server dispatch logs confirming that your prepared draft DS01 application and board resolution template (and any selected optional template packs) have been sent to the email address you provided.
• Stage 3 (Companies House Submission & Final Delivery): Once you approve your draft and we submit the filing to Companies House, our service is fully completed and delivered. Conclusive proof of final delivery shall be established by either: (a) our email confirmation sent to you containing the submission timestamp and/or Companies House filing reference, or (b) the appearance of the DS01 strike-off filing on the official Companies House public register.
4.3 Customer Verification & Email Delivery: You will be able to independently verify your filing on the public Companies House register within 24 to 48 hours of submission. You are responsible for providing an active, accurate email address and checking your spam or junk folders for our communications.
5. Fees & Payment
5.1 Service Fees: Our standard fee (£82.99 + VAT) is displayed clearly at checkout and includes the mandatory £13 Companies House online filing fee. The total amount payable depends on the standard service plus any optional document packs you choose to add (plus applicable VAT).
5.2 Payment Processing: All payments are processed securely via our third-party payment processor, Stripe. We do not store or have direct access to your full payment card details on our servers.
5.3 Price Changes: We reserve the right to update our fees at any time. Any price changes will not affect orders already placed and paid for.
5.4 Payment Authorisation for Optional Services: When you select "Yes" for any optional template or document pack during checkout or inside your post-purchase company questionnaire, you expressly authorise us to charge the displayed one-time fee (plus applicable VAT) to the same payment method used for your initial purchase. These are strictly one-off charges, never recurring subscriptions. We never apply any charges without your explicit selection, and an itemised email confirmation is sent for every transaction.
6. Cancellation & Refunds
6.1 Before Draft Preparation: You may cancel your standard order at any time before we have prepared your draft DS01. A full refund will be issued within 14 days to your original payment method.
6.2 After Draft Preparation: Once your draft DS01 has been prepared and sent to your email for review (as evidenced under Section 4.2), a full refund is no longer available. If you choose not to proceed prior to Companies House submission, we will issue a partial refund less a £25 + VAT administrative fee.
6.3 After Filing & Optional Templates: Once your DS01 has been electronically submitted to Companies House, no refunds are available as the statutory filing fee has been disbursed and the official process has commenced. Similarly, optional templates or document packs selected in the questionnaire are non-refundable once prepared and sent to you.
6.4 Service Errors: If your application is rejected by Companies House solely due to a clerical error on our part, we will correct and resubmit the application at no additional cost, or issue a full refund if we cannot resolve the technical issue.
6.5 Exclusions: No refunds are available for:
• Applications rejected, suspended, or objected to by HMRC, creditors, or any third parties;
• Companies that do not meet the statutory eligibility criteria under the Companies Act 2006;
• Changes of mind after the application has been submitted to Companies House.
7. Limitation of Liability
7.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or our Services shall not exceed the total fees paid by you for the specific service giving rise to the claim.
7.2 We are not liable for:
• Any rejection, suspension, or objection to your strike-off application by Companies House, HMRC, or any third party;
• Any creditor objections or claims, including demands for payment, legal proceedings, or applications to restore the company to the register;
• Any tax liabilities, fines, penalties, Bona Vacantia asset freezes, or interest imposed by HMRC, the Crown, or any other authority;
• Any loss of profits, business interruption, or indirect or consequential losses.
7.3 Except as expressly stated in these Terms, our platform and services are provided on an "as is" basis without warranties of fitness for a particular purpose.
8. Indemnity
8.1 You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless against all claims, losses, damages, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to:
• Any inaccurate, misleading, or incomplete information you provide through our platform;
• Your failure to meet the statutory eligibility criteria for voluntary strike-off;
• Any third-party claims (including from creditors, HMRC, employees, shareholders, or co-directors) arising from your strike-off application;
• Your use of our platform in violation of these Terms or applicable UK law.
8.2 This indemnity shall survive the completion of our services and the dissolution of your company.
9. Termination
9.1 We may suspend or terminate your access to our services immediately if we reasonably suspect fraud, lack of authority to act as a director, company ineligibility, or unlawful activity.
9.2 Upon termination due to breach of these Terms or ineligibility after work has commenced, you remain liable for fees accrued up to the date of termination in accordance with Section 6.
10. Force Majeure
10.1 We are not liable for any delay or failure to perform our obligations due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, government actions, telecommunications failures, or outages of Companies House, HMRC, or third-party payment systems.
11. Data Protection
11.1 We process your personal data in accordance with UK data protection laws and our Privacy Policy, which is available on our website.
11.2 We use your information strictly for the purpose of providing our document preparation and filing services and complying with legal obligations. We never sell or rent your data to third parties.
12. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
12.1 These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
12.2 Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or our Services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
13. General Provisions
13.1 These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding our Services and supersede all prior understandings.
13.2 We may update these Terms from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, and changes will not retroactively alter orders already placed.
13.3 If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
13.4 Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.
14. Contact Us
AHA Filing Co Limited (trading as Swift Dissolve)
Email: [email protected]
Registered Office: