Private Limited Company ClosureDissolve a Private Limited Company in India
Dissolve a Private Limited Company in India
Strike Off the Easy Way, 100% Online
Not running your company any more? Legal Terminus closes inactive private limited companies through voluntary strike-off under Section 248(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 — filing Form STK-2 with the ROC along with the indemnity bond, affidavit, and CA-certified statement of accounts. Striking off ends your annual filing burden and stops penalties from piling up. Our professional fee starts at ₹9,999 + GST. Government fees are billed separately at actuals.
Voluntary Strike-Off via Form STK-2
Stops ROC Penalties & Compliance Load
Indemnity Bond, Affidavit & Accounts Drafted
End-to-End ROC Coordination
2,000+
Companies closed
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End-to-end MCA filing
7+
Years of Compliance Expertise
Indicative Government & Out-of-Pocket CostsBilled at Actuals
The MCA strike-off fee and any pending-filing fees are charged over and above our professional fee. The total depends on how many annual filings are still pending and the documentation required — billed at actuals per the official MCA fee schedule.
| Cost Head | Typical Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Strike-Off Filing Fee (Form STK-2) | ₹10,000 | Fixed government fee payable to the MCA with the strike-off application |
| Pending Annual Filing Fees | ₹300 – ₹600 per form | AOC-4 / MGT-7 for any year not yet filed, plus ₹100/day late fee if overdue |
| Affidavit & Indemnity Stamping | ₹500 – ₹2,000 | Stamp paper & notarisation for STK-3 (indemnity bond) and STK-4 (affidavit) |
| DSC (if expired / not available) | ₹1,000 – ₹2,000 | Digital Signature Certificate of director required to sign Form STK-2 |
| CA Certification (STK-8) | Professional charge | Statement of accounts (not older than 30 days) certified by a Chartered Accountant |
| Total Out-of-Pocket (typical) | ₹10,000 – ₹15,000 | Govt. fee billed at actuals; varies with pending filings & documentation needs |
TERMS & CONDITIONS
By subscribing to the above plans, you agree to abide by our following additional terms and conditions
- Professional Fee Only: All quoted prices cover professional services — eligibility assessment, drafting of resolutions, indemnity bond, affidavit, and Form STK-2 filing. They are exclusive of MCA government fees, stamp duty, and out-of-pocket costs.
- Government Fees Payable Separately: The MCA strike-off fee (₹10,000), any pending annual-filing fees and late fees, and stamping/notarisation charges are payable to the authorities and reimbursed at actuals.
- GST on Our Fee: All quoted prices are exclusive of GST @ 18%, charged at checkout.
- Eligibility for Strike-Off: Section 248 voluntary strike-off is available only if the company has either not commenced business, or has not carried on business for the two preceding financial years and has not applied for dormant status. We confirm eligibility before filing.
- Liabilities Must Be Extinguished: Before strike-off, the company must clear all its liabilities. The directors give an indemnity (STK-3) and affidavit (STK-4) to this effect, and remain personally liable for any liability that subsists after strike-off. Accuracy of these declarations is the directors' responsibility.
- Up-to-Date Filings Required: All overdue annual returns and financial statements must generally be filed before or along with the strike-off application. Pending-filing fees and late fees are additional and billed at actuals.
- Companies That Cannot Be Struck Off: Listed companies, companies with pending charges, prosecutions, inspections/investigations, or those that are otherwise ineligible under Section 249 cannot use this route. Such cases may require voluntary liquidation under the IBC, 2016 instead, which we advise on separately.
- Outcome Subject to ROC: Strike-off is approved by the Registrar of Companies after a public notice (STK-5/STK-6) and objection period. Legal Terminus prepares and files a complete application but cannot guarantee approval or a specific timeline, which is at the ROC's discretion.
- Out-of-Scope Items: Voluntary liquidation under the IBC, NCLT winding-up, valuation, dispute or creditor settlement, tax assessments/litigation, asset disposal, and revival of a struck-off company are not included and quoted separately.
Legal Terminus Priority
Closing a company looks like one form — but an STK-2 filed with pending returns, unextinguished liabilities, or a wrong eligibility call gets rejected, and the penalties keep growing while it sits. Priority is what happens when a compliance expert owns the closure from eligibility check to the name being struck off.
What you get
- A clear eligibility check up front — strike-off vs voluntary liquidation — so you choose the right, lawful exit route before spending a rupee.
- Pending annual filings and the final ITR brought up to date, because the ROC will reject a strike-off that leaves compliance gaps.
- Properly drafted special resolution, STK-3 indemnity bond, STK-4 affidavit, and CA-certified STK-8 accounts — the documents that make or break the application.
- Bank-account closure and liability clean-up handled so the directors' indemnity is genuinely safe to sign.
- Full ROC coordination — responding to queries and tracking the public notice — until the company is struck off and notified in STK-7.
Important Notes
- Doing nothing is the costliest option. An inactive company that simply stops filing keeps accruing ₹100/day-per-form penalties, and its directors risk disqualification for five years. A clean strike-off stops the bleeding for good.
- Liabilities must be truly extinguished. Directors sign an indemnity (STK-3) promising to settle any liability that surfaces after closure — and remain personally liable for it. We make sure the company's books, dues, and bank accounts are genuinely clean before you sign.
- Eligibility is not automatic. The company must have either never commenced business or been inactive for two financial years, with no pending charges, prosecutions, or investigations. Companies with assets or disputes usually need voluntary liquidation under the IBC instead — we tell you which applies.
- The ROC has the final say. After filing, the Registrar publishes a public notice (STK-5/STK-6) inviting objections before striking the name off. A complete, accurate application is the single biggest factor in a smooth, objection-free closure.