/ MCA · Strike-Off · Updated 2026-10-25

Company Struck Off Under Section 248: Notice, Response, Revival, respond to STK-1 or restore through the NCLT.

The Registrar can strike a company off the register under Section 248 if it has not started business within a year of incorporation, or has not carried on business or operations for two years without applying for dormant status. It starts with a notice (STK-1). If you miss that window, the company is dissolved and can only be restored through the NCLT under Section 252.

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Written by CA Durgesh Chavda

Chartered Accountant (ICAI) · Founder, Bharat Quantum Prospera · US incorporation, India-US DTAA, FEMA ODI, NRI taxation, cross-border structuring · LinkedIn

/ The notice stage

STK-1 and the 30-day window.

The Registrar sends a notice to the company and its directors and publishes it.
The company has 30 days to show cause, usually by proving it is in business and filing all overdue returns.
If there is no satisfactory reply, the name is struck off and published in the Official Gazette.

/ After strike-off

What it means.

The company is dissolved. Its bank accounts are frozen and it cannot contract or sue.
Directors' liability continues, and they may face Section 164(2) disqualification.
Assets of a dissolved company can vest in the government.

/ Restoration under Section 252

The way back.

Any person aggrieved by the Registrar's order can appeal to the NCLT within three years.
The company, a member, creditor or workman can apply within 20 years of the strike-off publication if the company was carrying on business or it is otherwise just.
The NCLT usually orders restoration on condition that all overdue filings are made and costs are paid.
After the order, file it with the Registrar in INC-28 within 30 days.

/ Voluntary strike-off (STK-2)

If you want to close.

If the company is genuinely inactive, a voluntary strike-off is cleaner than waiting for STK-1.
Requires no liabilities, consent of 75% of members by value, and filings up to the date the company stopped operating.

Last updated: 25 October 2026. Statutory dates can be extended by MCA or CBDT notification; check the latest circular before relying on a date.

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Received a strike-off notice?

Reply within 30 days, or restore through the NCLT. Email durgesh@bharatquantumprospera.com or WhatsApp +91 78018 87130 with your CIN/PAN and the notice or deadline you are facing. You get a fixed-scope quote within 48 hours.

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FAQ

Common questions, answered.

Why would the Registrar strike off my company?

If it did not start business within a year of incorporation, or has not carried on business for two years and has not applied for dormant status.

How long do I have to respond to an STK-1 notice?

Usually 30 days from the notice. Reply with evidence of business and file all overdue returns.

Can a struck-off company be restored?

Yes, through the NCLT under Section 252: within three years by an aggrieved person, or within 20 years by the company, a member, a creditor or a workman.

What happens to the bank account after strike-off?

It is frozen. It can be operated again only after the NCLT restoration order is filed with the Registrar.

Can BQP handle restoration?

Yes. We prepare the overdue filings and coordinate the NCLT petition with counsel. Email durgesh@bharatquantumprospera.com or WhatsApp +91 78018 87130 with your CIN/PAN and the notice or deadline you are facing. You get a fixed-scope quote within 48 hours.