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A company that has served its purpose should exit the register cleanly — strike-off under Section 248 — rather than sit defaulting into director disqualification. The filing is one form; the readiness (accounts, liabilities extinguished, statement of affairs, closures) is the actual work.

When this service is typically required

  • The business never started, or stopped and will not resume
  • Compliance costs on a dormant shell exceed any reason to keep it
  • Directors face growing exposure from accumulated defaults
  • A group is simplifying: shells consolidated or closed before diligence

Indicative scope

  • Eligibility check: activity history, assets/liabilities, pending proceedings
  • Pre-conditions: bank closure, liability extinguishment, overdue filings evaluated
  • STK-2 with statement of accounts and affidavits/indemnities
  • Objection handling through the ROC process
  • Alternative advice where strike-off does not fit (dormant status, liquidation routes)

Key points at a glance

ItemPosition
RouteSTK-2 to the ROC with the prescribed fee (₹10,000)
Core conditionNo business activity for the relevant period; liabilities NIL/extinguished
Statement of accountsNot older than 30 days at filing, certified
EffectCompany dissolved on publication; directors' liability for past acts survives

Deliverables

The eligibility memo, filed STK-2 with annexures, publication tracking, and the closure file (final accounts, indemnities, dissolution evidence).

Information and documents generally required

Financials since inception/last activity, bank closure proofs, PAN, board/member approvals, litigation confirmations, and pending-filing status.

Engagement process

01 · EligibilityFit tested honestly; alternatives named.
02 · Ready the companyAccounts, closures, liabilities settled.
03 · FileSTK-2 with annexures submitted.
04 · Track to dissolutionQueries answered; publication archived.

Client responsibilities, assumptions and reliance

Affidavits and indemnities are the directors' personal statements — accuracy is theirs; the readiness work exists so they can sign truthfully.

Scope exclusions

Liquidation/insolvency proceedings, revival of struck-off companies, and disputes with creditors (which strike-off cannot bypass).

Frequently asked questions

Can we strike off with pending annual filings?

The ROC's practice expects filings brought current up to closure — evaluated case-wise, and CCFS-2026 pricing (while open) can make that cure dramatically cheaper. The memo prices the true all-in cost.

Does strike-off erase liabilities?

No — liabilities must be NIL before filing, and directors' obligations for past acts survive dissolution. It closes a clean company, not a troubled one.

How long does it take?

The ROC's process includes public notice windows — months, not weeks, and its pace is the registrar's. The controllable part is a defect-free application.

Company vs LLP closure — same process?

Parallel concepts, different forms and conditions — LLP closure runs its own route, handled under the same engagement family.

Discuss this requirement

The applicable scope, documentation, professional responsibilities and timelines are agreed in an engagement letter before commencement.

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This page describes the service in general terms as on 6 August 2026 and is not professional advice or an assurance of any outcome. Registrations, filings, refunds and departmental outcomes depend on facts and the concerned authority. Figures and due dates change; verify current positions before acting.

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Key due dates at a glance — FY 2026-27
ComplianceDueNote
DPT-3 (deposits/loans return)30 June (annual)Covers director loans and advances
DIR-3 KYC30 SeptemberNow triennial for unchanged particulars
AGM (other than first)30 SeptemberFirst AGM: 9 months from first FY end
AOC-4 / MGT-730 / 60 days from AGMRs 100 per day per form if late
MSME Form 130 April / 31 OctoberIf MSE dues pending beyond 45 days
CCFS-2026 amnestyTill 31 August 202690% additional-fee waiver + immunity

Dates as generally applicable on 15 July 2026; extensions/notifications can change them — confirm current dates before relying.

What's Included

  • Eligibility check: activity history, assets/liabilities, pending proceedings
  • Pre-conditions: bank closure, liability extinguishment, overdue filings evaluated
  • STK-2 with statement of accounts and affidavits/indemnities
  • Objection handling through the ROC process
  • Alternative advice where strike-off does not fit (dormant status, liquidation routes)

Our Process

1
Eligibility

Fit tested honestly; alternatives named.

2
Ready the company

Accounts, closures, liabilities settled.

3
File

STK-2 with annexures submitted.

4
Track to dissolution

Queries answered; publication archived.

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