Close a Company

A company is an entity incorporated by law and life of a company can be ended only be due process of law. Bringing legal status of a company to an end is known as Dissolution.

A company may be dissolved by following any three processes:

Forms used in Annual ROC Return filing of LLP with due date

In winding up, assets are realised and the liabilities are paid, but the corporate status of the company continues. Winding up precedes dissolution and dissolution brings an end to the status of legal entity enjoyed by the company. Methods of winding can be Compulsory, or voluntarily either by members or creditors or winding up by court.

Fast Track Exit (FTE) Mode is an opportunity given by Ministry of Corporate Affairs to defunct and non-operating companies. FTE Mode is cost effective and its process involves reduced formalities. FTE Mode can be opted to strike off name from register of companies as with ROC only by a company who has not commenced business operation within one year from its incorporation or by a company which is unable to carry on any business or operation for a period of two immediately preceding financial year and has not made any application within such period for obtaining status of dormant company under companies act, 2013.

To get the company strike off under Fast Track Exit (FTE) mode an application under Form STK-2 is filed with ROC. Form STK-2 consists of Statement of Accounts duly certified by practicing Chartered Accountant, indemnity bond, affidavits, special resolution, board resolution, statement regarding pending litigation, if any, along with NOC, if so required.

SubmitTax assist and facilitates winding up & dissolution of company easily by duly following the law procedures. Winding up dormant and inactive avoids unnecessary maintenance cost and in case of default in annual filing compliance helps in reducing legal formalities and saves late fee and penalty.