When this page is relevant
- Dormant company with no business.
- Founders want to wind up.
- ROC sent compulsory strike-off notice.
- Bank or investor asks why company remains active.
Two main routes to close a Pvt Ltd
Voluntary strike-off through STK-2 generally requires nil assets/liabilities and clean filings. Winding up is more complex where creditors, disputes or liabilities exist.
Before applying for strike-off
- File pending ROC returns.
- Close bank accounts.
- Surrender GST registration.
- File final ITR.
- Clear vendor dues, loans and statutory demands.
- Pass required board/shareholder resolutions.
Common MCA rejection reasons
- Pending ITR or ROC filings.
- Open bank account.
- Active GSTIN.
- Director DIN KYC not updated.
- Outstanding income tax demand.
Timeline and LLP closure
Voluntary strike-off can take months due to notices and objection windows. LLP closure uses a different form and similar cleanup principles.
How to use this page safely
How to Close a Company in India can depend on financial year, entity type, turnover, location, portal status, notice dates, transaction volume, documentation quality and whether prior filings were done correctly.
Use this page as preparation guidance. Before filing, responding, registering or appealing, share exact forms, notices, portal screenshots, amounts, due dates and prior acknowledgements with a qualified professional.
A strong WorkIndex quote should clearly state scope, assumptions, documents required, expected timeline, exclusions, and whether follow-up, correction filing or notice-response support is included.
How to compare WorkIndex responses
- Ask whether the expert has handled this exact service type, industry and portal workflow before.
- Confirm whether the quote includes filing only, advisory only, or also reconciliation, correction, response drafting and follow-up.
- Prefer experts who ask for records before final pricing instead of quoting blindly.
- For urgent matters, include statutory deadline, notice/order date, current portal status and financial exposure.
- Keep acknowledgement, computation, challan, report, working papers and communication trail after completion.
Keep these ready before requesting quotes
- PAN, Aadhaar, GSTIN, TAN, DIN, CIN, LLPIN, UAN or registration number as applicable.
- Portal login access or screenshots from Income Tax, GST, MCA, EPFO, ESIC, Startup India or other relevant portals.
- Previous filings, acknowledgements, challans, certificates, orders, notices, audit reports and working papers.
- Bank statements, invoices, contracts, payroll records, books export, rent agreements, transaction reports or board/investor documents relevant to the case.
- A short written summary of what happened, what deadline exists, what help you need and whether support can be remote or must be local.
How to get better quotes faster
- Mention whether you need a one-time filing, urgent correction, registration, audit, monthly retainer, appeal, or advisory review.
- Add approximate transaction count, employee count, turnover range, number of filings/years pending, and any notice deadline so experts can size the work properly.
- For accounting and bookkeeping pages, share the software used, number of bank accounts, monthly invoice count, GST status, payroll size and whether old cleanup is needed.
- For audit and diligence pages, share the review period, location count, materiality level, report format expected and who will consume the report: founder, investor, bank, board or tax department.
- For tax and GST disputes, upload or summarise the section/form/order number, demand amount, date of service, due date and current portal status before asking for a fee quote.
FAQs
Is posting a requirement on WorkIndex free?
Yes. Customers can post requirements for free and compare relevant professional responses before hiring.
Can this be handled online?
Many finance, tax, GST, accounting and compliance tasks can be handled online if records and portal access are clear. Local support may still help for inspections, physical verification or document collection.
How should I compare quotes?
Compare scope, experience, timeline, required documents, follow-up support and whether the professional has handled similar cases before.