Close Your Inactive Company Through a Clean Strike-off
Company winding up through strike-off for inactive private limited companies, with STK-2 filing and supporting documents prepared by qualified professionals.
- Fixed, itemised price
- Partner CA / CS / advocate
- Free Ambition Pro for 12 months
Closing a Private Limited Company (Strike-off) at a glance
- Professional fee
- From ₹5,999 + government fees and GST
- Typical timeline
- After filing, the ROC process typically takes a few months because of the public notice period and government processing.
- Who handles it
- A qualified professional from the Vibence partner network
- Documents
- Certificate of incorporation, MOA and AOA, Statement of accounts certified by a chartered accountant, Bank account closure letter or statement and more
- Included free
- Free Ambition Pro for 12 months and domains at cost
Last reviewed October 2026
Not every company goes on to trade for years. If your private limited company is no longer active, keeping it alive still means annual filings, audits and fees. Closing it properly through a strike-off under the Companies Act, 2013 removes the company from the register and stops these ongoing obligations. The application is made to the Registrar of Companies in Form STK-2, along with supporting affidavits and statements.
Vibence helps you close an inactive company in an orderly way. Qualified professionals from the Vibence partner network check eligibility, prepare the resolutions and declarations, and file the strike-off application. This plan is meant for companies whose compliance is already up to date. If returns are pending, we can help you bring them current first, since the ROC generally expects a clean record before approving closure.
Who this is for
- Companies that never started business
- Companies that have stopped operations
- Founders winding down a side venture
- Groups removing dormant subsidiaries
End ongoing costs
Annual filings, audits and fees stop once the company is struck off.
Clear eligibility check
You know upfront whether strike-off is the right route.
Orderly paperwork
Affidavits, indemnities and statements are prepared correctly.
Peace of mind
The company is closed through the official process rather than left dormant.
Closing a Private Limited Company (Strike-off) packages
Fixed professional fees. Pick a plan or ask us to tailor one.
Strike-off
- MCA filing for closing a private limited company with up-to-date compliance
- Government fees excluded
The MCA fee for the strike-off application, stamp duty on affidavits and indemnity bonds, and GST on professional fees are payable in addition to the plan price.
Documents you'll need
- Certificate of incorporation, MOA and AOA
- Statement of accounts certified by a chartered accountant
- Bank account closure letter or statement
- PAN and KYC documents of the directors
- Digital signature certificates of the directors
- Copies of the latest ROC filings
After filing, the ROC process typically takes a few months because of the public notice period and government processing.
The MCA fee for the strike-off application, stamp duty on affidavits and indemnity bonds, and GST on professional fees are payable in addition to the plan price.
Qualified professionals from the Vibence partner network, with certification wherever the law requires it.
The process
- Eligibility checkWe review whether the company meets the conditions for strike-off.
- Close out affairsBank accounts are closed and liabilities are settled.
- Resolutions and affidavitsThe board and shareholders approve closure and directors sign declarations.
- STK-2 filingThe strike-off application is filed with the ROC.
- ROC actionThe ROC issues a public notice and, if satisfied, strikes the company off.
Closing a Private Limited Company (Strike-off): FAQs
Which companies can apply for strike-off?
A company can generally apply for voluntary strike-off if it has not carried on business for the period set by the law or has not started business within a year of incorporation, and it has no liabilities. The company should have no pending litigation or ongoing investigations. Its annual filings should also be up to date before the application.
What is Form STK-2?
Form STK-2 is the application a company files with the Registrar of Companies to have its name removed from the register. It is filed along with a special resolution or the consent of shareholders, indemnity bonds and affidavits from directors, and a statement of accounts. The ROC then follows its notice process before striking off the company.
Do I need to file pending annual returns before closing?
Generally yes. The ROC expects a company to have filed its financial statements and annual returns up to the end of the financial year in which it stopped operating before it applies for strike-off. This plan assumes compliance is up to date. If filings are pending, they can be completed first as a separate service.
What happens to the directors after the company is struck off?
Once the company is struck off, the directors no longer have ongoing filing duties for it. However, any liability of a director or shareholder that existed before the strike-off continues and can still be enforced. This is why the law requires directors to give indemnities and declarations when applying.
Is strike-off the same as winding up?
Not quite. Strike-off is a simpler route for companies that have no business and no liabilities. Winding up, whether voluntary or through the tribunal, is a more detailed process used when assets need to be realised or liabilities settled. This service covers voluntary strike-off only.
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