MCA Services

Winding up / Closure

Closing a company or LLP that no longer trades? We check it's ready to close, clear pending filings and apply to have it struck off, or guide you through liquidation if that suits better.

  • The right route to close
  • Pending filings cleared first
  • Application and follow-up handled
  • In-house team, never outsourced
  • Handled or reviewed by CAs and CSs
  • Data privacy first
On this page
  1. Who closes a company or LLP?
  2. What's included
  3. How it works with us
  4. Why close properly?
  5. Good to know
  6. Why choose Happy Filings?
  7. Related services
  8. Documents required
  9. FAQs

A company or LLP that isn't trading still has filings to make. Closing it properly ends those obligations and protects the directors and partners.

Happy Filings, a Coimbatore-based firm, handles company and LLP closure online for clients anywhere in India.

At a glance

Who it's for
Companies and LLPs that have stopped trading
What you get
The entity closed on MCA records
Filed on
The MCA portal
Documents
Accounts, bank closure proof, affidavits

Who closes a company or LLP?

  • Businesses that never started

    Incorporated, but the plan didn't go ahead.

  • Businesses that have stopped

    No longer trading, with no plans to restart.

  • Group restructuring

    Unneeded entities in a group are being closed.

What's included

  • Checking the best route: strike off or liquidation
  • Clearing pending MCA and tax filings
  • Preparing statements, affidavits and indemnities
  • Filing the closure application
  • Following up until the entity is closed

Not included

  • Government fees and stamp duty, if any
  • Formal liquidation proceedings (quoted separately)
  • Settling the entity's debts

How it works with us

  1. Tell us about the entity

    Share its status, assets, liabilities and pending filings.

  2. We pick the route

    We confirm whether a strike off works or liquidation is needed.

  3. We clear what's pending

    We bring filings up to date and help close the bank account.

  4. We file the application

    We prepare the documents and file the closure.

  5. We follow up

    We track it until the registrar closes the entity.

Why close properly?

  • Filings continue as long as the entity exists.
  • Directors of non-filing companies can be disqualified.
  • A clean closure avoids notices later.

Good to know

Why choose Happy Filings?

Happyfilings.com is a Coimbatore-based firm that helps clients across India with closing companies and LLPs. Everything happens online, so it works the same wherever you are.

  • An in-house team handles your work. It is never outsourced.
  • Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries handle or review every filing.
  • Your documents stay private and are used only for your work.
  • One point of contact who knows your business, from start to finish.

Ready to close a company or LLP?

Tell us about it and we'll recommend the simplest route.

Prefer to talk?

Leave your name and number and our team will call you back.

We use your number only to call you about this request. Privacy Notice


FAQ's on Winding up / Closure

Removal of a company's or LLP's name from the register, for entities that aren't trading and have no assets or liabilities.

Usually yes, up to the point the entity stopped trading.

It's closed before applying, and proof is included.

If you may use the company later, yes. See dormant status.

Documents Required for Winding up / Closure

Audited Financial Statements Up to the year in which business stopped (all AOC-4 / MGT-7 must be filed first).
Bank Account Closure Letter Proof that all company bank accounts are closed.
PAN Card PAN card of every director (for the STK-3 indemnity bond and STK-4 affidavit we prepare). For several people, combine them into one PDF.
Aadhaar Card Aadhaar card of every director (for the STK-3 indemnity bond and STK-4 affidavit we prepare), with the mobile number linked for OTP. For several people, combine them into one PDF. A masked Aadhaar (only the last 4 digits, downloadable from myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in) is fine; we'll ask for a full copy only if the government portal needs it.
Passport-size Photograph Recent photograph of every director (for the STK-3 indemnity bond and STK-4 affidavit we prepare) (plain light background). For several people, combine them into one PDF.

Optional / if applicable

Statement of Accounts Assets and liabilities as on a date within 30 days of filing, certified by a CA (we arrange this).
Pending Litigation Details If any case is pending against the company.
Regulator NOC If the company is regulated (e.g. RBI, SEBI, IRDAI).
Loading...

Are you ready to start filing?

Start Filing

Questions about fees? Ask us


We also offer:

Company name search and approval
Incorporation Services
Commencement (INC-20A)
Company Compliance
LLP Compliance
OPC Compliance
Filing for change Company name
Filing for Office change
Add / Remove Director
Auditor appointment
DPT-3 e-filing
Updating director profiles
AOA / MOA Amendment
Authorized capital increase
Winding up / Closure
DIR e-KYC
DIN Reactivation
LLP Form 11 Filing
Dormant Status Filing
Conversion of Companies