Dormant Status Filing

✅ What is a Dormant Company?

A company can apply for dormant status if it:

• Has no significant accounting transactions, or

• Is formed for a future project, or

• Holds an asset/IP and has no operations

🏢 Who Can Apply?

✔ Private Limited Company
✔ Public Limited Company
✔ OPC

❌ Not applicable to LLPs

📅 When to File?

• Anytime after becoming inactive

• Before non-compliance penalties accrue

📋 Documents Required

• Board Resolution approving dormant status

• Special Resolution (if applicable)

• Auditor’s Certificate

• Statement of Affairs (duly certified)

• Latest financials

• DSC of Director

🛠️ Dormant Status Filing Process

1️⃣ Eligibility check & compliance review
2️⃣ Pass Board/Shareholder Resolution
3️⃣ Prepare Form MSC-1
4️⃣ File on MCA portal
5️⃣ ROC approval → Dormant status granted

💰 Benefits of Dormant Status

✔ Minimal annual compliance
✔ Reduced filing costs
✔ Protection from penalties
✔ Easy reactivation when needed
✔ Retains company name & CIN

⚠️ Key Compliance After Dormant Status

• File MSC-3 (Annual Return of Dormant Company)

• Maintain minimum directors

• No business activity allowed during dormancy

💼 How We Help

✔ Eligibility assessment
✔ Resolution drafting
✔ MSC-1 preparation & filing
✔ ROC follow-ups
✔ Annual dormant compliance support

Pause Operations, Not Your Company

👉 Apply for Dormant Status today and save compliance costs while keeping your company secure.

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