What happens if a Cayman company keeps missing its annual return?

The Registrar can strike it off, and a struck-off company's assets can pass to the government. Restoring it takes an application, the unpaid fees and penalties, and sometimes a court order (confirm the route for your case with your specialist). If the company has done its job, a planned strike-off or voluntary winding up closes it cleanly instead.

Close a company properly

Source: Companies Act (2025 Revision), striking off, Cayman Islands General Registry