What is the time limit to restore a struck-off company?

An appeal against the Registrar's strike-off order can be filed with the NCLT within 3 years of the order under Section 252(1). A company, member, creditor or workman may apply for restoration within 20 years from the date the strike-off was published in the Official Gazette under Section 252(3).

What happens to directors when a company is struck off?

Directors may be disqualified under Section 164(2) where a company fails to file financial statements or annual returns for three continuous financial years, and their DIN is deactivated. Restoration plus completion of overdue filings (and DIR-3 KYC) is typically required to regularise their status.

What is the NCLT fee for restoration?

The prescribed fee for a petition to the NCLT is Rs.1,000 under the NCLT Rules, 2016 (Rule 112). Overdue annual filings carry an additional government fee of Rs.100 per day with no cap, and DIR-3 KYC reactivation is Rs.5,000 per director. These are statutory government charges as on June 2026 and are subject to change.

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Company Strike-Off & Revival (Restoration) Services

If your company has been struck off the register by the Registrar of Companies — or you want to close one cleanly — we handle the full process: NCLT restoration under Section 252, voluntary strike-off under Section 248 (Form STK-2), overdue ROC filings, and removing the director disqualification that usually comes with it. Based in Bengaluru, working with companies across India.

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Has your company been struck off?

A company is most often struck off under Section 248 when it has not filed its annual returns (MGT-7) and financial statements (AOC-4) for a sustained period, has not commenced business within a year of incorporation, or is not carrying on any operation. You can confirm the status as "Strike Off" on the MCA master-data record for your company.

Immediate effects

The company ceases to exist as a legal entity, its name is removed from the register, and its bank accounts are typically frozen.

Director impact

Directors can be disqualified under Section 164(2) and their DIN deactivated — affecting every other company they are on.

It is reversible

In most cases the company can be restored by the NCLT, provided you act within the statutory window and clear the backlog.

Restoration under Section 252 (NCLT)

Restoration of a struck-off company is ordered by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The Tribunal will restore the name where it is satisfied that the company was carrying on business or in operation at the time of strike-off, or that it is otherwise just and equitable to do so.

Route	Who can apply	Time limit	Provision
Appeal against the Registrar's strike-off order	Any person aggrieved by the ROC order	Within 3 years of the order	Sec 252(1)
Application for restoration	Company, member, creditor or workman	Within 20 years from publication in the Official Gazette	Sec 252(3)

Statutory provisions and timelines are as on June 2026 and are subject to amendment and to the facts of each case.

Typical process

Review of MCA records, strike-off order and the reason for removal
Drafting and filing the petition with the NCLT (ROC and the Income-Tax department are usually respondents)
Hearing and the Tribunal's restoration order
Filing the NCLT order with the ROC (Form INC-28)
Completing all overdue annual filings and paying the additional fees
Reactivating directors' DIN / DIR-3 KYC and regularising disqualification

Voluntary strike-off under Section 248 (Form STK-2)

If a company is genuinely dormant and you want to close it, it can apply to the ROC for removal of its name under Section 248(2) by filing Form STK-2, after extinguishing liabilities and obtaining shareholder approval. We assess eligibility (it cannot be used where there are pending charges, litigation, or unfiled returns) and manage the filing end-to-end.

Government cost components

These are the statutory government charges involved — shown so you can plan. Professional fees are quoted separately on review of your company's specific position.

Item	Government charge	Notes
NCLT petition fee	Rs.1,000	Rule 112, NCLT Rules 2016
Overdue AOC-4 / MGT-7 filings	Rs.100 per day, per form	Additional fee, no upper cap
DIR-3 KYC reactivation	Rs.5,000 per director	Where DIN was deactivated
Form STK-2 (voluntary strike-off)	Rs.10,000	Only for the voluntary-closure route

Figures are statutory government charges as on June 2026 and may change via MCA / NCLT notifications. They exclude professional fees and any tax dues.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a struck-off company be revived?

Yes — the NCLT can restore a company under Section 252 if it was in operation at strike-off or it is just and equitable to restore it. Once restored, the company is treated as if its name had never been struck off, subject to completing the overdue filings.

What is the time limit to restore my company?

An appeal against the Registrar's order can be filed within 3 years (Sec 252(1)); a company, member, creditor or workman may seek restoration within 20 years of the Official Gazette publication (Sec 252(3)).

What happens to the directors?

Directors may be disqualified under Section 164(2) and their DIN deactivated where returns/financials were unfiled for three continuous years. Restoration, completing the filings, and DIR-3 KYC are typically needed to regularise their position.

How long does restoration take?

It depends on the NCLT cause list and the volume of overdue filings, and generally runs over a few months. We can give you a realistic timeline once we review your company's record.

Reviewed by CS Sapna Malpani — Practising Company Secretary and Partner at Vivek Hegde & Co, Bengaluru. For advice on your company's specific position, please get in touch.

This page provides general information as on June 2026 and is not legal advice. Provisions, forms, fees and timelines under the Companies Act, 2013 and the NCLT Rules change through MCA and NCLT notifications, and outcomes depend on the facts of each case. Please consult CS Sapna Malpani for advice on your specific company.