Dormant Status Filing

Dormant Status Filing is the process of applying to the Registrar of Companies (ROC) to classify a company as Dormant when it has no significant accounting transactions or business activity, helping reduce compliance burden while keeping the company legally active under the Companies Act, 2013.

Benefits of Dormant Status Filing

• Reduces annual compliance burden,
• Saves cost on audits and ROC filings,
• Keeps the company legally active without operations,
• Protects company name for future use,
• Avoids penalties for non-operation,
• Ideal for future projects, investments, or holding assets

Eligibility Criteria for Dormant Status Filing

• Company with no significant accounting transactions,
• Company formed for future projects or holding assets/IP,
• No outstanding statutory dues or litigation,
• All previous ROC compliances must be completed,
• Shareholder approval required

Process of Dormant Status Filing in India

• Eligibility Check – Confirm inactivity and compliance status,
• Board Meeting – Approve application for dormant status,
• Shareholder Consent – Pass required resolution,
• Document Preparation – Statements and declarations,
• ROC Filing – Submit application in prescribed MCA form,
• ROC Approval – Company status marked as Dormant

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• Expert ROC and MCA compliance handling,
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Documents & Information Required

• Certificate of Incorporation
• PAN Card of company
• Memorandum & Articles of Association (MOA & AOA)
• Board resolution approving dormant status
• Special resolution or shareholder consent
• Statement of no significant accounting transactions
• Auditor’s certificate (if applicable)
• Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of authorized director
• Previous ROC filing details