Website states "company name limited" but ltd dissolved?

[TonyRPH]

I visited a website and the footer of the site states copyright blahblah ltd etc.

But when I checked on companies house, the ltd co has been dissolved back in February.

It is legal to advertise your business as a ltd co under these circumstances?

[miniman]

Do you know if the business is actually still trading? It could be that they haven’t bothered to kill their website and the hosting is still active.

[TonyRPH]

miniman said:

Do you know if the business is actually still trading? It could be that they haven’t bothered to kill their website and the hosting is still active.

As far I know still trading (I spoke to somebody there).

[sortedcossie]

Yeah it's a legal requirement to list business particulars on a website. Not sure if it's policed, such a huge task.

I work in web design/marketing - we always tell clients that they are required (VAT number, company number, registered address etc) but not all do.

[BlackTails]

Does the website have a company number, and if so what does that return when you search for it at Companies House.

[TonyRPH]

BlackTails said:

Does the website have a company number, and if so what does that return when you search for it at Companies House.

It returns the LTD company name which states that it's dissolved.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

This happens all the time in business, and not just on websites.

People too lazy to update details or pulling a fast one.

As part of due diligence I used to ask for proof of bank details (paying in slip/cheque/statement) to ensure payments were going to same entity as on the invoice. You'd be amazed how often I "stumbled" over stuff.