Remove an Overseas Entity From the Register
Sold your UK property, or no longer hold a qualifying interest in UK land? We apply to remove your overseas entity from the register – so your filing obligations end and the penalties stop.
- We confirm the register is accurate and up to date before applying
- We complete the HM Land Registry checks that get applications rejected
- Fixed fees from £800 + VAT, removal handled end to end
What does removal cost?
Transparent fixed fees agreed before we begin. The price depends only on whether your register entry needs updating before the removal application.
No Updates Needed
Where the register is already accurate and up to date. We verify, complete the Land Registry checks, and file the removal.
Updates Needed First
Where the entity’s details must be brought up to date – for example an outstanding annual update – before removal can be filed.
Plus the £301 Companies House fee (non-refundable). Covers entities owning up to 3 properties – for more than 3, ask for a tailored quote.
Start your removal
Tell us about the entity and the property sale. We’ll confirm whether it’s ready for removal, what’s involved, and your fixed fee before you instruct us – usually the same working day.
Can you remove your entity yet?
An overseas entity can apply to be removed once it no longer holds a qualifying estate in UK land. In practice, all of the following must be true before Companies House will accept the application:
How does the de-registration process work?
We take care of every step so your company is removed from the register correctly and without delay.
1. Verify and update
We check the entity’s details are accurate and, if anything has changed since the last filing, bring the register up to date first.
2. Land Registry checks
We confirm the new owner is registered as proprietor and the entity no longer holds a qualifying estate, so the application is not rejected.
3. File the removal
We submit the removal application to Companies House and confirm to you once the entity has been removed from the register.
Selling isn’t the end of your obligations
Many overseas entities assume that once the property is sold, compliance ends automatically. It does not. Unless the entity is formally removed from the register, Companies House obligations continue – and they keep accruing on a property you no longer own.
Removing the entity is the clean way to close it off: no more annual updates, no more deadlines, no more exposure to penalties.
If you don’t remove the entity:
- The annual update statement obligation continues every 12 months.
- Missing it is a criminal offence for the entity and its managing officers.
- Civil financial penalties can accrue – on a property you have already sold.
- The entity stays active and non-compliant on the public register.
Why instruct Edward Young Notaries & Lawyers?
A removal application must be made through a UK-regulated agent, and the Land Registry position must be exactly right – get it wrong and the application is rejected and the fee is lost.
What information do we need from you?
We send a clear checklist when you instruct us. To get started, have the following ready:
Supporting your ROE compliance
Initial registration
Buying UK property through an overseas entity? We handle the full Companies House registration. See our registration of overseas entities service.
Annual update statement
Still holding property? Keep the register current with our annual update statement service so transfers aren’t blocked.
New to the regime?
Read the full Register of Overseas Entities guide, or how Land Registry restrictions apply.
Overseas entity removal FAQs
Who can apply to remove an overseas entity?
An entity can be removed once it no longer owns property or land in the UK and is no longer the registered proprietor at HM Land Registry. All UK property transfers must be complete, and the application must be made through a UK-regulated agent.
Do I need to file an annual update before removing?
Usually yes. The register must be accurate and up to date before a removal application. If an annual update statement is outstanding, we bring it current first – that is covered by the £1,200 + VAT tier.
What documents do you need?
Up-to-date information about the entity, details of any changes to the beneficial owners or managing officers, the entity’s authentication code, and identification documents so a UK-regulated agent can complete the verification checks.
How long does the removal take?
The process typically takes a few working days to finalise, once we have your information and the HM Land Registry position is confirmed.
What if the application is rejected?
Companies House issues a notice explaining why. Because the fee is non-refundable, we make sure all the information is accurate and the Land Registry checks are complete before we file.
Can the entity register again later?
Yes. If the entity buys property or land in the UK again, it can re-register and obtain a new Overseas Entity ID.
Does removal wipe the public record?
No. The last entry remains on the public register under the previous Overseas Entity ID. Removal ends the entity’s ongoing obligations going forward; it does not erase the historical record.
How much does removal cost?
Our fixed fee is £800 + VAT where no updates are needed, or £1,200 + VAT where the register must be updated first. The £301 Companies House fee is paid separately and is non-refundable.
About the Firm
Edward Young Notaries & Lawyers
A UK-regulated agent for the Register of Overseas Entities, authorised by Companies House and supervised under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. We combine regulated AML verification with real-estate and company-law experience, so your removal is filed correctly and your obligations are closed off cleanly.
Regulated by the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury · Members of The Notaries Society · STEP · ACSP registered.
Contact
19 Wigmore Street, London W1U 1PH
notary@notarypubliclondon.co.uk
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 0830 to 1700
Get a fixed-fee quoteSold the property? Close it off properly.
We’ll confirm whether your entity is ready for removal, handle the Land Registry checks, and file the application – fixed fee, no loose ends, no more annual updates.