Close a Private Ltd Company
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Strike-Off • STK-2 • Conditions – everything you need to know about Closing a Private Ltd Company.

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Documents Required
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Special resolution

75% members approving closure

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STK-8 statement of accounts

CA-certified, not older than 30 days, nil assets/liabilities

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STK-3 indemnity bond

and STK-4 affidavit from every director

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Board resolution

and director KYC

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NOC from Income Tax / GST

and any regulator, if applicable

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Key Facts & Conditions
Point Details
Route Voluntary strike-off under Section 248 via Form STK-2
Government fee ₹10,000
Key condition No business for 2+ years (or never commenced) and NIL liabilities
Bank accounts All company bank accounts must be closed
Processed by C-PACE — typically completed in about 2 months
Dissolution On publication of STK-7 in the Official Gazette
Note: Clean up before you close. All overdue AOC-4 / MGT-7 must be filed, statutory dues (IT, GST, PF, ESI) cleared, and open charges satisfied (CHG-4) first. Under CCFS-2026, overdue filings get a 90% waiver and STK-2 is at 25% of fee — useful if you're closing a dormant company before 15 July 2026.
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What to Watch
Clear all dues first
Pending tax/GST/PF dues or open charges will block strike-off.
STK-8 within 30 days
The statement of accounts must be fresh — re-do it if filing is delayed.
Section 249 bars
Recent name/office/object change or asset sale bars strike-off.
Personal liability
Directors remain liable for pre-closure dues and any fraud.
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Why Owners Trust M/s Durganjali & Associates
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