When a company is dissolved, all of its assets pass to the Crown and are legally known as ‘bona vacantia’ (ownerless property). Assets include:

• property and land 

• mortgages 

• shares 

• intellectual property, for example trademarks, registered designs and patents 

Claiming or Buying Assets 

You may be able to claim money back or buy assets from the dissolved company by: 

• getting a court order to restore the company (external link) - if they owe you money 

• buying or claiming some of their assets (external link)- if you’re affected by the company closing 

• applying for a discretionary grant (external link) - if you were a shareholder 

You can get legal advice about the best way to claim back your money.