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Dormant Company Status
(Form MSC-1)

Legally pause your business operations. We handle Board Resolutions, Asset Statements, and MSC-1 Filing to protect your company's future.

5 Years

Max Tenure

Low Cost

Compliance

24 Hrs

Processing

Protect Brand & Assets without active business

Get Dormant Status

Confidential & Secure.

NOTE: A company can remain in 'Dormant' status for a maximum of 5 consecutive years.

Why Choose Dormant?

Reduced Cost

Dormant companies are exempt from cash flow statements and have significantly lower annual compliance fees.

Asset Protection

It allows you to retain your company name, brand, intellectual property, and assets for future use.

Easy Revival

You can restart the business at any time by simply filing Form MSC-4 without the hassle of new incorporation.

Filing Packages

Select the plan based on your current business stage.

Switch to Dormant

MSC-1 Pausing Business
  • Statement of Affairs
  • Board Resolution Drafting
  • MSC-1 Filing
  • Auditor Certification
Select Plan

Maintain Status

ANNUAL
MSC-3 Already Dormant
  • Annual Return (MSC-3)
  • Financial Summary
  • Board Meeting Minutes
  • ROC Fee Included
Select Plan

Reactivation

MSC-4 Restarting Business
  • Application for Active
  • Form MSC-4 Filing
  • Master Data Update
  • Director KYC Check
Select Plan

Documents Required

For filing MSC-1 (Application for Dormant Status):

Statement of Affairs (Assets & Liabilities)
Special Resolution (Shareholders' approval)
Auditor's Certificate
Lender NOC (If any loans exist)
Last ITR & Annual Return copies

The Procedure

1

Board Approval

Call a Board Meeting and pass a resolution to apply for Dormant Status.

2

Shareholder Meet

Pass a Special Resolution in an EGM authorizing the directors to file MSC-1.

3

File MSC-1

File Form MSC-1 with the ROC along with the Statement of Affairs.

Certificate (MSC-2)

ROC verifies the application and issues a Certificate of Dormant Status.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for Dormant Status?

A company can apply if it has no significant accounting transactions in the last 2 financial years, OR if it was formed for a future project/to hold an asset and has no active business.

What is the maximum period for Dormant Status?

A company can remain dormant for a maximum period of 5 consecutive years. If not reactivated (MSC-4) by then, the ROC will strike off the company name.

Are there any compliances for a Dormant Company?

Yes, but minimal. You must hold at least 2 Board Meetings annually (one in each half) and file a simple "Return of Dormant Company" (Form MSC-3) annually within 30 days of the financial year-end.

Maintain Your Company for Future

Legally reduce your compliance burden today.

File MSC-1