Form STK-2 is the web form filed with the Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE) to voluntarily close a company and remove its name from the Register of Companies. It is governed by Section 248(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 4(1) of the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016.

A company may apply for strike-off only after extinguishing all its liabilities, and only pursuant to a special resolution, or the consent of members holding at least 75% of paid-up share capital.

Who Should File STK-2 / When is it Filed

A company that has extinguished all its liabilities and has secured a special resolution (or 75% member consent by paid-up capital) for voluntary closure may apply to C-PACE for removal of its name via Form STK-2.

Important Checkpoints Before Filing

  • Applicant must be registered on the MCA portal, and the company must hold a valid CIN with status Active
  • Signatories must hold an approved DIN or valid PAN or Membership number; the director’s DIN must not be flagged for disqualification
  • The DSC attached must be registered on the MCA portal against the DIN/PAN/Membership number provided, and must be valid, non-expired, and non-revoked
  • No open (unsatisfied) charges should exist against the company
  • No other webform (other than Complaint/Refund) should be pending, marked for resubmission, or pending user clarification against the company
  • No pending request for correction of the company’s master data
  • No Form 18 for conversion to LLP should be filed and approved/pending
  • The company’s status must not be defaulting for any year
  • The company’s name must not have been changed in the last three months via INC-24
  • No other STK-2/FTE webform should be pending against the same CIN
  • The registered office must not have been shifted from one state to another in the last three months
  • No compounding application should be pending via GNL-1
  • A valid SRN of MGT-14 (with resolution purpose ‘Application to Registrar to remove name of company from register of companies’) must be quoted
  • If notice under STK-1 has not been received (field 2(d) = ‘No’), the CIN status must not be ‘Under process of striking off (UPSO)’
  • If STK-1 notice has been received and CIN is marked UPSO, the flag for non-filing of annual returns must not be active
  • The form cannot be signed by a Director/Manager/CS/CEO/CFO whose cessation (via DIR-12/Form 32) is still open
  • The signing director’s DIN must not be associated with 20 or more companies overall, or 10 or more public companies

Step-by-Step Filing Process

  1. Login to MCA portal → MCA Services → E-Filing → Company Forms Download
  2. Access “Form No. STK-2 (Application by company to ROC for removing its name from register of Companies)”
  3. Enter/search/select CIN
  4. Fill up the application, quoting the MGT-14 SRN for the enabling resolution
  5. Optionally save as draft
  6. Submit the webform and note the SRN
  7. Affix DSC
  8. Upload the DSC-affixed PDF on MCA portal
  9. Pay Fees
  10. Receive acknowledgement

Signing Requirements

  • Digitally signed by a director/authorised signatory with an approved DIN or valid PAN/Membership number, whose DSC is valid, non-expired, and non-revoked

Fee Structure

A flat fee of ₹10,000 applies to Form STK-2, with no additional/delay fee prescribed.

Processing Mode

Form STK-2 is processed in Non-STP mode — every filing is reviewed manually by C-PACE.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. Who processes STK-2 applications? The Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE), rather than the jurisdictional RoC directly.

Q2. What must a company do before filing STK-2? Extinguish all its liabilities and obtain a special resolution or 75% member consent (by paid-up capital) authorising the closure.

Q3. What is the filing fee for STK-2? A flat ₹10,000, with no additional/delay fee.

Q4. Can a company with open charges file STK-2? No — there must be no open (unsatisfied) charges against the company.

Q5. Is STK-2 processed automatically? No, it is always processed in Non-STP mode with manual review.

Disclaimer

This article is based on the official Instruction Kit for Form STK-2 published by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, the content is intended for general guidance purposes only. MCA forms, rules, and fee structures are subject to change through amendments to the Companies Act, 2013 or notifications issued thereunder.

In case of any inconsistency or doubt, readers are advised to refer to the official MCA access page for STK-2 and resources available on the MCA website.