Company Closure (Strike-Off)
Wind up cleanly, avoid lifetime penalties
Fast-track exit (STK-2) for defunct companies and LLPs — closing compliance, indemnity documentation and strike-off filing so past directorships never haunt you.
What's included
- Eligibility check & advisory
- Pending compliance clean-up
- STK-2 / Form 24 filing
- Follow-up till strike-off gazette
Understanding Company Closure (Strike-Off)
A company or LLP that has stopped operating does not stop costing you. Annual filings, audits, DIN KYC and the ever-present ₹100/day late fees continue until the entity is formally removed from the register. Strike-off is the clean, affordable exit: companies apply in Form STK-2 under Section 248(2) of the Companies Act, and LLPs apply in Form 24 under the LLP Rules. Both routes require that the entity has not carried on business for the last two years, or never commenced business since incorporation.
The application is more than a form. Bank accounts must be closed, liabilities extinguished, and the directors or partners must sign indemnity bonds (STK-3) and affidavits (STK-4) accepting personal responsibility for any claims that surface later. A statement of accounts certified by a chartered accountant, dated within 30 days of filing, must show nil assets and liabilities. Companies must also have filed overdue annual returns for the period they were active, and any open litigation or unpaid government dues will stall the application.
Our closure package at ₹9,999 manages the entire journey: eligibility check, clearing prerequisite filings, drafting the affidavits and indemnity bonds, preparing the CA-certified statement of accounts, filing STK-2 or Form 24, and responding to ROC queries until the name is finally published as struck off in the Official Gazette. Our preparation takes about 2-3 weeks; MCA's own processing then typically runs 3-6 months.
Who needs this?
Companies dormant for two years or more
If your company has not carried on any business or operation for the two preceding financial years and has not sought dormant status, it qualifies for strike-off under Section 248(2).
Companies that never started business
Entities that never commenced operations after incorporation can apply once any subscription money position is regularised — often the simplest closures of all.
LLPs with no operations
An LLP that has been non-operational for at least one year, or never commenced business, can apply in Form 24 with partner consent and a nil statement of accounts.
Founders whose venture has pivoted or wound down
Failed experiments, abandoned joint ventures, and second companies incorporated for a plan that changed — closing them stops the compliance meter and protects the directors' records.
Entities accumulating late fees with no future use
If annual filing costs plus late fees exceed any realistic future value of the entity, strike-off converts an open-ended liability into a one-time, fixed cost.
When this is NOT the right fit
| Your situation | What applies instead |
|---|---|
| ✕The company traded or operated in the last two years | Recent activity fails the statutory condition for strike-off. You would need to wait out the period, or use voluntary liquidation, which is a longer and costlier process. |
| ✕There are outstanding loans, creditors, or employee dues | All liabilities must be extinguished before applying; the affidavits require directors to swear there are no dues. Undisclosed creditors can have the strike-off revoked and pursue directors personally. |
| ✕Litigation, tax demands, or GST/IT proceedings are pending | The ROC rejects applications where prosecutions or proceedings are pending, and tax authorities can object during the public notice period. Disputes must be settled or closed first. |
| ✕The company recently changed its name or shifted registered office across states | Section 249 bars strike-off applications within three months of a name change, registered office shift between states, or asset disposal, among other events. |
| ✕You want the option to revive the business later | Restoration after strike-off requires an NCLT application and is neither quick nor guaranteed. If a comeback is realistic, consider dormant company status instead — we can advise on both. |
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Documents you'll need — and why
Board and shareholder/partner approval
Strike-off must be authorised by a board resolution and a special resolution (or consent of 75% of members by shareholding); LLPs need consent of all partners.
Statement of accounts showing nil assets and liabilities
Certified by a chartered accountant and dated no earlier than 30 days before filing, this proves the entity has nothing left to wind up.
Indemnity bond STK-3 from every director
Directors personally undertake to meet any lawful claim that arises after strike-off — the legal backbone that lets the ROC remove the name without a liquidation.
Affidavit STK-4 from every director
Each director swears the company has no dues, no litigation, and meets the strike-off conditions; false statements carry serious personal consequences.
Bank account closure certificate
Every bank account must be closed and the closure letter attached — an operating account is treated as evidence of continuing business.
PAN, and latest income tax return acknowledgement
The ROC and tax authorities cross-check that income tax filings reflect the claimed dormancy; unexplained gaps invite objections during the notice period.
Pending ROC filings, if any
Companies must bring annual filings up to date for the period they actually operated before STK-2 is accepted; LLPs must clear overdue Form 11 and Form 8 up to the date they ceased business.
How it works, step by step
- 1
Eligibility and dues check
Week 1We review MCA master data, filing history, bank status, and tax records to confirm the entity qualifies and list every prerequisite — overdue forms, open accounts, unpaid dues — with costs.
- 2
Prerequisite clean-up
Week 1-2Pending annual filings are completed, bank accounts closed, and registrations like GST surrendered where applicable, so the application cannot be rejected on technical grounds.
- 3
Closure documentation
Week 2-3We draft resolutions, STK-3 indemnity bonds and STK-4 affidavits for notarisation, and prepare the CA-certified nil statement of accounts within the 30-day validity window.
- 4
Filing STK-2 or Form 24
Week 3The application is filed with the ₹10,000 government fee for companies (LLP Form 24 fees are lower), and we respond to any resubmission remarks or clarifications the ROC raises.
- 5
Public notice and final strike-off
3-6 months (MCA processing)The ROC publishes the STK-6 public notice inviting objections, and after the notice period passes clean, the name is struck off and published in the Official Gazette via STK-7. We monitor until this final confirmation.
Due dates to know
Statement of accounts validity
Not older than 30 days on the date of filing
If the ROC raises a resubmission after expiry, a fresh certified statement is needed.
Cooling-off after certain events
3 months
No strike-off application within 3 months of a name change, inter-state office shift, or disposal of assets.
Public objection window after STK-6 notice
30 days
Regulators, creditors, or any person may object during this period.
Typical MCA processing time
3-6 months from filing to Gazette publication
Varies by ROC workload and whether objections or queries arise.
What non-compliance costs
Leaving a dead company on the register
Annual filing obligations and ₹100/day late fees keep accruing, and eventual ROC-initiated strike-off under Section 248(1) can bring director disqualification for five years.
False declarations in STK-3/STK-4
Directors face personal liability for concealed dues and potential prosecution under Section 251 for fraudulent applications, with claims enforceable even after strike-off.
Striking off with undisclosed creditors
Aggrieved creditors can apply to the NCLT for restoration of the company for up to 20 years, reviving the entity and its liabilities against the directors.
ROC strike-off versus voluntary strike-off
Waiting for the ROC to act instead of applying yourself trades a clean exit for one that flags directors' records and commonly triggers Section 164(2) disqualification.
Why doing this right pays off
The compliance meter stops
Once struck off, there are no more annual filings, audits, DIN KYC obligations or late fees for the entity — the open-ended cost of a dormant company ends permanently.
Directors' records stay clean
A voluntary, properly documented strike-off protects directors from the disqualification and flags that follow ROC-initiated removal of defaulting companies.
Every prerequisite handled
Overdue filings, bank closures, GST surrender, notarised affidavits, and the CA-certified accounts are all coordinated in one engagement instead of five separate errands.
Honest go/no-go advice
If your facts do not fit strike-off — recent activity, live disputes, or realistic revival plans — we say so upfront and route you to dormancy or liquidation before you spend money on a doomed application.
Tracked to the Gazette
We monitor the application through the public notice period to final STK-7 publication, so you get positive confirmation the entity is gone, not just a filing receipt.
Common DIY mistakes we see
- Simply abandoning the company and letting filings lapse, which invites ROC strike-off with director disqualification instead of a clean voluntary exit.
- Applying with a bank account still open or a small balance lying in it, one of the most common rejection grounds.
- Forgetting to surrender GST registration or file the final GSTR-10, leaving a tax thread that draws objections during the notice period.
- Using a statement of accounts older than 30 days by the time the form is actually filed, forcing recertification.
- Signing broad indemnity affidavits without checking for forgotten liabilities — old vendor dues or TDS demands — that can come back personally on the directors.
Frequently asked questions
Our preparation — eligibility check, prerequisite filings, affidavits, and the application itself — typically takes 2-3 weeks. After filing, MCA processing runs about 3-6 months, including the 30-day public objection notice, before the name is struck off and published in the Gazette.
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