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Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE) FAQs

Ministry of Corporate Affairs · mca.gov.in Free Intermediate India

MCA's FAQ on voluntary strike-off through C-PACE: Form STK-2, the attachments (STK-4 affidavit and STK-3 indemnity bond from each director, an STK-8 statement of accounts certified by a CA and no older than 30 days), and the eligibility checks.

  • File STK-2 with STK-3, STK-4 and a CA-certified STK-8.
  • The statement of accounts must be made up to a date within 30 days of applying.
  • Missing attachments get the form cancelled automatically.
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