Dormant Company Status (MSC-1)
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What you get
- Filed MGT-14 with special resolution
- Filed MSC-1 application
- Certificate of dormant status (MSC-2)
- Dormant company compliance checklist
Documents required
Keep these ready — scanned copies or clear phone photos are fine.
- Certificate of incorporation, MoA and AoA (Company) – Mandatory
- Board resolution and special resolution (Company) – Mandatory
- Statement of affairs certified by CA (Company) – Mandatory
- Latest audited financial statements (Company) – Mandatory
- Declarations from directors on no pending dues or litigation (Director) – Mandatory
- DSC of director (Director) – Mandatory
How it works
15–20 working days after documents, subject to ROC approval
- 1Eligibility check
- 2We confirm your company qualifies.
- 3Resolutions
- 4Board meeting and EGM for special resolution.
- 5Filings
- 6File MGT-14 and MSC-1.
- 7ROC approval
- 8ROC issues certificate in MSC-2.
- 9Ongoing
- 10File MSC-3 every year.
About Dormant Company Status (MSC-1)
Overview
Under section 455 of the Companies Act, 2013, an inactive company or a company formed for a future project can apply for dormant status instead of closing down. It keeps the company name and legal existence alive with much lighter compliance.
The process needs a special resolution (filed in MGT-14), a statement of affairs certified by a Chartered Accountant, and an application in Form MSC-1. On approval, the ROC issues a certificate in Form MSC-2. Company Mitra checks eligibility (no pending deposits, loans default, investigation or prosecution), drafts resolutions, coordinates certification, files MGT-14 and MSC-1, and follows up with the ROC.
- Eligibility and pending compliance review
- End-to-end drafting and filing
- Guidance on annual MSC-3 and board meetings
Fee shown is starting price; final fee depends on pending compliances. MCA fees are payable at actuals.
Who needs it
- Companies formed for a future project
- Companies holding assets or IP without business
- Inactive companies with no significant transactions for 2 years
- Companies that want lower compliance instead of closure
What's included
Included:
- Eligibility check under section 455 and Rule 3
- Drafting board resolution, EGM notice and special resolution
- Filing of MGT-14 for special resolution
- Preparation of MSC-1 with statement of affairs coordination
- Filing with DSC and ROC follow-up
- Final fee depends on pending compliances
Not included:
- MCA fees
- Statement of affairs certification by auditor
- Filing of pending annual returns
- Income tax return filing
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Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for dormant status?
A company formed for a future project, or holding assets or IP, or with no significant accounting transaction in the last two financial years, or which has not filed financial statements and annual returns for two years.
Who cannot apply?
Companies with inspection or investigation pending, outstanding public deposits, defaults in loans or statutory dues, or pending prosecution are generally not eligible.
How many directors are needed?
Minimum 3 for public, 2 for private and 1 for one person company.
What is the benefit?
Lighter compliance with only MSC-3 annual return and fewer board meetings while keeping the company alive.
Compliances after this
- File MSC-3 within 30 days from the end of every financial year.
- Hold one board meeting in each half of the calendar year.
- Maintain minimum number of directors.
Penalty for delay / non-compliance
Dormant status can be withdrawn and the company treated as active if conditions are breached. Late filing of MGT-14 or MSC forms attracts additional fees, and penalties u/s 117 (for MGT-14 default) and u/s 450 may apply.
