I want to strike off my defunct private limited company in Firozabad — what is the procedure?

Detailed Legal Analysis

To strike off a defunct private limited company in Firozabad, you must follow a specific procedure under the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016.

The following steps outline the procedure for striking off your company:

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • The company should not have carried out any business activities for the last two financial years.
  • The company should not be in operation or in the process of being wound up.
  • There should be no outstanding dues to the government or any other statutory body.
• Board Resolution:
  • Hold a board meeting and pass a resolution to approve the proposal for striking off the company’s name.
  • Draft a minutes of the meeting documenting the decision.
• Filing Form STK-2:
  • Prepare and file Form STK-2 with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) along with the required documents.
  • Attach the following documents:
    • A statement of accounts showing no liabilities.
    • Affidavit by the directors confirming the company has no pending dues.
    • The board resolution for striking off.
• Publication of Notice:
  • Once the application is received, the RoC will publish a notice in the official gazette and on the company’s website.
  • This notice will invite any objections to the proposed striking off within 30 days.
• Final Approval:
  • If no objections are raised, the RoC will issue a certificate of striking off, officially removing the company from the register.
  • The decision will be communicated to the company and published in the official gazette.

It is important to ensure compliance with all statutory obligations and to maintain proper documentation throughout the process. The relevant provisions for striking off a company are found in the Companies Act, 2013 (Sections 248 to 252) and the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016.