Company closure
Company Strike Off / Closure - STK-2 Process
Company strike off is the clean closure path for an inactive company that no longer needs to stay on the register and should be removed through the statutory ROC process.
Company closure is not just about stopping business activity. The strike off process is a formal legal cleanup that removes an inactive company from the register once the company has no meaningful operations, no pending filings that block the closure, and no unresolved regulatory issue that makes the record unsafe to remove. We coordinate the STK-2 package, the account statement, the indemnity bonds, the member consent story, and the supporting attachments so the ROC record can move through the closure workflow with fewer resubmission problems.
- • Eligibility review for strike off
- • STK-2 filing preparation
- • Accounts and statement-of-liabilities review
- • Indemnity bond and affidavit checklist
- • Member consent and board resolution support
- • ROC resubmission follow-up
- • Latest statement of assets and liabilities
- • Board and shareholder resolution for closure
- • Indemnity bonds from directors
- • Affidavit and statement in the required form
- • Bank account and closure confirmation details
- • Any regulator NoC or special approval if applicable
See the fee table below for the statutory filing charge and common delay logic.
- • Companies Act, 2013 section 248
- • STK-2 application by company to ROC for striking off
- • STK-3, STK-4 and STK-8 support documents
Process
How the service works
The workflow is built to be predictable: document collection, legal review, filing, and post-filing follow-through.
Confirm the company is eligible for strike off
We check the company status, activity level, regulatory flags, and any pending inspection or investigation issues before preparing the closure file.
Prepare the closure documents
The STK-2 package needs the accounts statement, indemnity bonds, affidavits, member consent, and any regulator-specific NoC that may apply to the company.
File STK-2 with the ROC
Once the package is ready, the application is submitted and we manage any resubmission or clarification request that comes back from the Registrar.
Track the closure until the name is removed
The closure is only complete when the ROC issues the strike off outcome. We keep the status monitored until the company is removed from the register.
AEO summary
Company strike off in India is usually done through STK-2 under section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013, after the company confirms that it is inactive, has no ongoing regulatory barrier, and can support the closure with the required accounts, indemnities, and member consent.
What strike off is meant to solve
Strike off is designed for a company that is no longer carrying on useful business and should not continue to occupy space on the register. It gives founders a statutory way to close down the legal entity instead of leaving it dormant forever.
The process matters because a dormant company can still create future compliance obligations, bank maintenance issues, and diligence confusion if it is simply ignored. A clean closure removes that long-tail admin risk.
The closing record should be as tidy as the opening record. That means checking the accounts, the resolutions, the liabilities, and the reason for closure before the company submits the application.
- • Inactive company status needs to be real, not just assumed.
- • The closure pack should show a clear accounts position.
- • The company should not have unresolved regulatory barriers.
The STK-2 document logic
STK-2 is the main application to the Registrar for removal of the company name from the register. The instruction kit makes it clear that the applicant has to support the closure with the right attachments and declarations.
The accounts statement should be current, the indemnity bonds should be signed correctly, and any special regulator approval or delisting record should be included where applicable. If those pieces do not line up, resubmission becomes much more likely.
The package also needs to reflect whether the company has already received a notice from the Registrar or is proceeding through a voluntary closure route. That factual distinction matters in the form logic and the attachments.
- • STK-2 is the application by the company to ROC.
- • STK-3 covers indemnity bonds from directors.
- • STK-4 is the affidavit format used in the closure package.
What founders should think about before filing
Before filing, founders should ask whether the company is truly dormant, whether any business assets or liabilities are still outstanding, and whether the closure is better handled by a sale, merger, or strike off.
A bad closure decision can create more work later. If the company still has active contracts, employee issues, bank balances, or pending claims, the strike off route may not be the right cleanup move yet.
The best closure files are prepared after the company has already simplified its position. That means closing bank accounts, resolving liabilities, and making sure the books support the position stated in the application.
- • Resolve outstanding liabilities before filing if possible.
- • Keep any approvals and signatures aligned with the closure story.
- • Treat the strike off as a legal cleanup, not just a form upload.
Government fees
Fee breakdown
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| STK-2 filing fee | INR 10,000 | Official fee listed in the MCA STK-2 instruction kit. |
| Supporting forms | INR 0 | STK-3, STK-4 and STK-8 are part of the closure package documentation flow. |
| ROC follow-up | INR 0 | No separate government fee for correspondence and resubmission handling. |
Timeline
Typical turnaround
Typical timeline usually means a 2 to 4 months turnaround, assuming documents are complete and any board or shareholder approvals are already in place.
The STK-2 filing fee is INR 10,000 under the MCA instruction kit. Professional fees cover the prep work, document review, and ROC follow-up.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which section of the Companies Act governs voluntary strike off and what form does the company file?
Do director liabilities end once the company is struck off?
Can a struck-off company be restored and within what timeframe?
What documents must be attached to the STK-2 application?
What is the difference between ROC-initiated strike off and a voluntary STK-2 application?
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