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How to Close or Strike Off a Company in India: Complete Guide (2026)

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This is the cleanest walkthrough of the seven concrete steps to strike off a Pvt Ltd via Form STK-2 (board resolution, special resolution or shareholder consent, compliance clearance, indemnity bond plus affidavit, STK-2 filing, the 30-day public notice, strike-off order). It names the exact forms you must clear first (AOC-4, MGT-7A, final ITR, TDS) and states plainly that voluntary strike-off carries no consequences while abandoning the company invites disqualification, which is precisely the trap founders walk into.

  • Striking off is a defined seven-step filing under Section 248, not just going quiet: board resolution, shareholder consent, indemnity bond, STK-2, then a 30-day gazette objection window
  • You must clear all overdue AOC-4, MGT-7A, final ITR and TDS before STK-2 is even eligible, so the backlog gets filed on the way out, not skipped
  • A clean voluntary strike-off does not disqualify directors, but letting the ROC strike you off for non-filing does, so close it yourself before the ROC acts
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The question it answers

  1. What do I legally have to do to shut down my private limited company in India?

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