Struck-Off Company Revival
Restore a company removed from the register through an appeal to the National Company Law Tribunal.
When the Registrar strikes a company off the register, the company ceases to exist as a legal person. Its bank accounts are frozen, its assets are effectively stranded, and its directors are commonly disqualified alongside the striking off.
Revival is possible, but only through the National Company Law Tribunal. It is not an administrative correction — it is a formal proceeding with a limitation period, and the tribunal has to be persuaded that restoration is just.
Choose a package
Basic
₹94,049 plus GST
- Case analysis
- Filing NCLT petitions
- Liaison with authorities
- Guidance through NCLT proceedings
- Restoring struck-off companies
Standard
₹1,41,549 plus GST
- Case analysis
- Filing NCLT petitions
- Liaison with authorities
- Guidance through NCLT proceedings
- Compliance with Companies Act, 2013
- Restoring struck-off companies
- Support with ROC filings
- Represented throughout, with the papers prepared
Why companies get struck off
- Failure to file financial statements and annual returns for two or more consecutive years
- Failure to commence business within one year of incorporation
- The Registrar concluding, after enquiry, that the company is not carrying on business
- Failure to respond to the Registrar’s notice in Form STK-1
Who can apply, and by when
An appeal against the striking off may be made to the tribunal by the company, any member, any creditor or any workman, within three years of the Registrar’s order being published.
Where the application is made by the Registrar itself, or in certain other circumstances, a longer period of twenty years applies. The three-year limit is the one that usually matters, and it is strict.
What the tribunal looks for
The central question is whether the company was in fact carrying on business, or whether it is otherwise just to restore it. Evidence of actual operations at the relevant time is what carries the argument.
- Bank statements showing transactions during the period
- GST returns and income tax returns filed for the years in question
- Invoices, contracts and correspondence evidencing trading
- Assets held in the company’s name, particularly immovable property
- Employment records and statutory payroll filings
- An explanation for why the filings were not made
Restoration comes with a bill
The tribunal almost always makes restoration conditional on filing every overdue return with the accumulated additional fee, and often imposes costs.
That means the true price of revival includes years of accrued per-day fees. Where the company holds no assets and has no ongoing business, it is often cheaper to accept the striking off and incorporate afresh — advice we give plainly rather than pursuing an application for its own sake.
How we handle it
- 1 Assessing whether it is worth it We weigh the assets and business at stake against the cost of restoration and the accumulated filing fee, and tell you honestly if fresh incorporation is the better answer.
- 2 Checking limitation The three-year period from publication of the order is confirmed, since it governs whether an appeal is available at all.
- 3 Assembling evidence Proof that the company was carrying on business during the relevant period is compiled, which is what the tribunal weighs.
- 4 Filing the appeal The appeal is filed before the tribunal with the affidavits and supporting documents.
- 5 Hearing The matter is argued, with the Registrar heard in response.
- 6 Compliance with the order On restoration, every overdue filing is completed with the accumulated fee, as the order will require.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to appeal?
Three years from publication of the striking off order, for an appeal by the company, a member, a creditor or a workman. The limit is strict.
Can I just start a new company instead?
Often that is the sensible answer, and we will say so. Revival is worth pursuing where the company holds assets, has an established name or has contracts and licences that cannot be recreated.
Are my directors disqualified?
Directors of a company that failed to file for three consecutive years face disqualification for five years, which affects every other board they sit on. Restoration is usually a necessary step in addressing that.
What will it cost in total?
The tribunal proceeding plus every overdue annual filing with accumulated per-day fees. We quantify the filing exposure before you commit, because it frequently exceeds the legal cost.
Can I access the bank account meanwhile?
No. Accounts are frozen once the company is struck off, because there is no legal person to operate them. Restoration is what unfreezes them.
What is not included. Government fees, statutory charges, stamp duty, court and registry fees, digital signature costs and any third-party professional charges are separate and payable at actuals. GST applies on professional fees where indicated. Prices shown are indicative and may change without notice; we confirm the total in writing before any work begins — see our terms on pricing.
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