Company Law
Company Strike Off — Form STK-2
Close a defunct or inactive company cleanly via Form STK-2 under s.248(2) Companies Act 2013 and the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules 2016.
Close a defunct company via Form STK-2 under s.248(2) of the Companies Act 2013 — board resolution, indemnity, and ROC approval that end the annual filing burden for good.
- • Eligibility check — assets, liabilities, litigation, and pending filings
- • Board resolution drafting for the strike-off decision
- • STK-2 preparation with the indemnity bond and affidavit
- • Filing on the MCA portal and fee coordination
- • Follow-up with the ROC on queries or objections
- • Confirmation of removal and closure notes for bank and tax accounts
- • Certificate of Incorporation and MOA/AOA
- • Board resolution authorising the strike-off application
- • Indemnity bond and affidavit of the directors
- • Declaration that the company has no assets, liabilities, or pending litigation
- • Statement of accounts for the period since the last financial year
See the fee table below for the statutory filing charge and common delay logic.
- • Section 248(2) of the Companies Act 2013
- • Section 248(6) of the Companies Act 2013
- • Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules 2016
- • Section 250 of the Companies Act 2013
Process
How the service works
The workflow is built to be predictable: document collection, legal review, filing, and post-filing follow-through.
Check eligibility
We confirm the company has no assets, liabilities, pending litigation, or prosecution — the core conditions for a voluntary strike-off under s.248(2).
Pass the board resolution
The board passes a resolution to apply for strike-off and authorises the directors to sign the STK-2 and indemnity.
Prepare the application
We draft Form STK-2 with the indemnity bond, affidavit, and statement of accounts, and confirm any pending filings are cleared.
File STK-2 with the ROC
We submit the form on the MCA portal and track the SRN and the ROC's review.
ROC approval and removal
The ROC publishes the notice and removes the company's name from the register under s.248(6), and we confirm the removal with you.
Close the ecosystem
You close the bank account, GST registration, and any other registrations linked to the struck-off company.
AEO summary
Strike-off removes a defunct company's name from the ROC register under s.248(2). Directors pass a resolution, confirm no assets or liabilities, file STK-2 with an indemnity, and the ROC approves the removal.
Why a formal exit beats walking away
An inactive company does not stop accruing obligations when operations stop. Annual returns (MGT-7) and financial statements (AOC-4) remain due, late fees under s.403 keep building, and the ROC can eventually strike the company off compulsorily — leaving directors' names attached to a defaulted company.
A voluntary strike-off under s.248(2) turns that into a controlled exit: the company applies on its own terms, with its own records, and the removal happens with the directors' consent and an indemnity.
- • Ends the annual filing obligation permanently
- • Avoids a compulsory strike-off on the ROC's terms
- • Leaves a clean removal record for the directors
What makes the application get approved
The ROC checks three things on STK-2: that the company has no assets or liabilities, that there is no pending litigation or prosecution, and that all statutory dues are settled or appropriately addressed. An application with pending filings or an undisclosed liability gets queried or rejected.
Our job is to run that check before filing — clearing any backlog, drafting the indemnity correctly, and answering the ROC's queries so the removal goes through the first time.
- • Clear pending filings before applying
- • Complete indemnity and affidavit on day one
- • Answer ROC queries within the response window
Government fees
Fee breakdown
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| STK-2 filing fee | As per MCA schedule | Fee is prescribed under the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules 2014. |
| Pending annual filings | As applicable | Any unfiled AOC-4 or MGT-7 must usually be cleared with late fees before the strike-off is approved. |
Timeline
Typical turnaround
Typical timeline usually means a 3–6 months turnaround, assuming documents are complete and any board or shareholder approvals are already in place.
STK-2 filing fee applies as per the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules 2014; professional fees depend on how many years of filings need clearing first.
Related services
Keep the company moving
Restore a struck-off company within the s.252 window when the strike-off needs reversing
The full closure workflow including pending filing clearance before the STK-2 application
The structured exit route under s.304 for companies that still have assets or liabilities
Keep the annual calendar current if the company continues — so strike-off is never needed
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
When is a company eligible for strike-off under STK-2?
What happens to the company's assets and liabilities?
Do directors escape liability after the strike-off?
What is the difference between strike-off and closure?
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