How to
Close a Company in India
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Ebizfiling helps you step-by-step to close your company legally with MCA approval.
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Start your company closing process online at just ₹19,999/- only.
Ebizfiling helps you step-by-step to close your company legally with MCA approval.
Fast | Simple | Compliant
When a business stops operating or has completed its purpose, it must be formally ended under the law. Closing a company in India means legally removing its name from the records of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). Once the process is completed, the company no longer exists in government records and is free from future compliance or tax filings.
Many business owners believe that simply stopping operations is enough, but that’s incorrect. Unless you officially close your company through the MCA, it continues to attract late filing fees, compliance penalties, and director disqualification risks. Therefore, filing for company closure is essential to protect yourself from legal and financial trouble.
Under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013, a company can apply to the MCA for removal of its name if it has not carried out any business for the last two financial years or has no assets or liabilities. The process is completely online and requires filing a specific form along with supporting documents and approvals from all directors.
In simple terms, closing a company in India gives business owners a clean legal exit. It confirms that all dues are cleared, liabilities are settled, and the company has officially stopped existing as a separate legal entity.
Type |
Description |
Voluntary Closing |
When owners decide to close the company themselves as it is inactive. |
By ROC Order |
When MCA identifies that the company is not filing returns or operating. |
Tribunal-Ordered Closing |
When the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) orders to close the company due to specific reasons. |
Ebizfiling makes the entire process of how to close a company in India simple and stress-free.
From checking eligibility and preparing documents to filing with the MCA and tracking approval, we handle everything for you. With our expert assistance, you can legally close your private limited company without errors or delays. We have more closure services such as Strike off LLP, Strike of OPC, and Dissolution of Firms. For guidance, call 09643203209 or email info@ebizfiling.com.
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It helps you stop future late filing charges and avoid unnecessary compliance fines.
It ensures your company’s name is permanently removed from MCA records.
It releases directors from ongoing responsibilities and future legal liabilities.
It protects your personal and company assets from future financial disputes.
It maintains your good business reputation and supports future company formation.
It provides a smooth, transparent, and officially recognized end to your business.
Company PAN card copy
Board resolution for company closing
Consent letter from all directors
Statement showing no assets or liabilities
Affidavit and declaration by directors
Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
Address and ID proof of directors
Latest Income Tax filing proof (if any
Eligibility Check
Document Preparation
Online Filing
MCA Review
Final Approval
Eligibility Verification: Our experts first review whether your company meets MCA rules for closing and confirm all pre-conditions.
Document Preparation: We draft affidavits, director declarations, and resolutions accurately for smooth approval.
Filing with MCA: The complete application is filed online through the MCA portal using verified digital signatures.
Application Tracking: We continuously monitor your filing status and promptly address any ROC queries or remarks.
Final Confirmation: Once approved, we share the official company closure confirmation issued by the MCA.
To close a company legally in India, you must apply to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) using the prescribed online form. Once approved, the company is removed from MCA records, and all legal responsibilities of directors end.
If your private limited company has not been doing business for over two years, you can apply for closure under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013. This is the simplest way to legally end an inactive company.
The process involves submitting a closure application, attaching director affidavits, financial statements, and obtaining MCA approval. Once verified, the MCA issues a notice confirming that the company is closed.
No. Before applying to close a company, all debts, loans, and liabilities must be cleared. The company must have no pending creditors or ongoing financial obligations.
Yes. If you do not formally close your company, MCA continues to impose late filing and penalty charges for every year of non-compliance, and directors may be disqualified.
It usually takes between 3 to 6 months for the MCA to review and approve the closure, depending on document accuracy and the workload of the Registrar of Companies (ROC).
Yes. A company that never commenced business can apply directly for closure. It must file an application confirming that it has no assets, liabilities, or bank transactions.
Yes. Every director must give written consent and sign the affidavits and indemnity bonds submitted to the MCA for company closure.
The key documents include the company’s PAN, director ID and address proofs, a no-liability statement, affidavits from directors, a board resolution, and the company’s financial statement showing nil assets or liabilities.
No. If a company is involved in a legal case, investigation, or has pending proceedings, it cannot apply for closure until those matters are resolved.
Yes. The entire process of how to close a company in India is online through the MCA portal. Forms must be submitted digitally using directors’ Digital Signature Certificates (DSC).
No. You must separately apply for PAN and GST cancellation after filing for company closure to ensure all tax registrations are properly deactivated.
Once the MCA approves the application, the company name is removed from the public record, and it stops existing as a legal entity. It cannot carry on any business or hold any property.
Yes. A closed company can be restored within 20 years by filing an appeal before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), provided valid reasons are shown.
Yes. If there are any pending annual filings, they should be completed before you apply to close the company. This avoids rejection by the MCA.
The government filing fee for closure is ₹10,000, excluding professional charges. Ebizfiling offers complete assistance at a reasonable additional service fee.
Yes. A Chartered Accountant must verify the company’s final statement of accounts showing no assets or liabilities before filing the closure application.
Yes. Foreign directors can also close an Indian company by signing required documents digitally and following the same MCA procedure.
Yes. You can check the progress or final approval of your company closure on the MCA website under the “Company Master Data” section.
Ebizfiling ensures your company is closed correctly and legally by preparing all documents, filing them online, tracking updates, and sharing final confirmation once approved.
Start your company closing process online at just ₹19,999/- only.
Ebizfiling helps you step-by-step to close your company legally with MCA approval.
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