## Report on the Companies Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies Amendment Rules, 2022
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Companies Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies Amendment Rules, 2022, which amends the Companies Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies Rules, 2016. The core purpose of this amendment, as inferred from the text, is to streamline the process of removing company names from the Register of Companies by addressing deficiencies in applications and providing clearer guidelines regarding the Registrar's actions and timelines. Key findings indicate changes in the resubmission process for Form STK-2 and revised formats for key notices (STK-1, STK-5, and STK-5A). These changes impact companies seeking to have their names removed, Registrars of Companies, and any individuals or entities objecting to such removals.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a detailed overview of the Companies Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies Amendment Rules, 2022, based solely on the information provided in the official gazette notification. The report focuses on understanding the specific changes introduced by the amendment, their likely rationale, and their potential impact on stakeholders.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* The amendment modifies the existing Companies Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies Rules, 2016.
* The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to improve the efficiency and clarity of the company name removal process by addressing issues related to incomplete or defective applications and standardizing the format of key notices.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment appears to address potential inefficiencies and ambiguities in the existing rules regarding the submission and processing of applications for the removal of company names. The introduction of specific timelines for addressing defects in Form STK-2 suggests that incomplete or defective applications were causing delays or confusion. Similarly, the revised forms likely aim to standardize communication and ensure that all relevant information is presented clearly to stakeholders.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This amendment introduces the following key changes:
* **Amendment to Rule 4:** A new sub-rule (4) is inserted into Rule 4 of the 2016 Rules, which deals with the application process for removing a company name (Form STK-2).
* **New Rule:** The new sub-rule (4) specifies that if the Registrar finds the application (Form STK-2) or any attached document is defective or incomplete, they must inform the applicant and provide *fifteen days* to rectify the defects and resubmit the complete form. If the defects are not rectified within this timeframe, the Registrar will deem the form invalid and inform the applicant. A second chance of fifteen days is given, and if the applicant fails again, the Registrar will deem the form invalid. Any resubmissions prior to this amendment will not be counted toward the maximum number of resubmissions.
* **Effect of Change:** This change establishes a clear procedure and timeline for addressing deficiencies in Form STK-2 applications. It aims to prevent applications from languishing due to minor errors and to ensure that applicants are given a fair opportunity to comply with the requirements. However, it also sets a limit on the number of resubmissions, potentially speeding up the process overall.
* **Substitution of Forms:** Form No. STK 1, Form No. STK 5 and Form No. STK5A, are replaced with updated versions.
* **New Forms:** The new forms prescribe the updated format for "Notice by Registrar for removal of name of a company from the register of companies" (STK-1), "Public Notice" (STK-5), and another "Public Notice" (STK-5A).
* **Effect of Change:** The revised forms likely aim to standardize the content and format of these crucial notifications, ensuring that all relevant information is communicated clearly and consistently. The new forms for STK-5 and STK-5A also include language around companies not having commenced business or not having been in operation.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary stakeholders directly affected by these amendments include:
* Companies seeking to have their names removed from the Register of Companies.
* Registrars of Companies responsible for processing applications and issuing notices.
* Individuals or entities who may object to the removal of a company's name.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Registrar of Companies is the primary body responsible for implementing these amendments.
* **Timelines:** The amendment specifies a 15-day timeframe for applicants to address defects in Form STK-2. A second chance of 15 days is also provided.
* **Procedures:** The Registrar is required to inform the applicant of any defects in the application and to treat the form as invalid if the defects are not rectified within the specified timeframe. The new forms prescribe the updated format for key notices.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of these amendments include:
* **Increased Efficiency:** Streamlining the application process for company name removal through clearer procedures and timelines.
* **Reduced Delays:** Minimizing delays caused by incomplete or defective applications.
* **Improved Transparency:** Ensuring consistent communication and clear information for all stakeholders through standardized forms.
* **Quicker Resolution:** Streamline the removal of companies who failed to commence business or have been inactive for a period of time.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Companies Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies Amendment Rules, 2022, represent a targeted effort to improve the efficiency and clarity of the company name removal process. By introducing specific timelines for addressing deficiencies in applications and standardizing the format of key notices, the amendments aim to reduce delays, improve transparency, and ensure a fairer process for all stakeholders. These changes are significant as they directly impact the regulatory burden on companies and the administrative responsibilities of the Registrar of Companies.
Key Entities Referenced
Companies Act, 2013: An act of the Indian Parliament
Central Government: The executive authority of India
Companies Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies Rules, 2016: Rules pertaining to the removal of names of companies from the register of companies
Companies Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies Amendment Rules, 2022: Amendment rules to the Companies Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies Rules, 2016
Form STK2: A form related to the Companies Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies Rules, 2016
Registrar: Registrar of Companies
Form STK 1: A form related to the Companies Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies Rules, 2016
Form STK 5: A form related to the Companies Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies Rules, 2016
Form STK5A: A form related to the Companies Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies Rules, 2016
section 248: Section of the Companies Act, 2013 related to removal of names of companies from the register of companies
section 469: Section of the Companies Act, 2013
section 455: Section of the Companies Act, 2013 related to dormant companies
section 10A: Section of the Companies Act, 2013
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS: A ministry of the Government of India.
New Delhi: City in India, location of the notification
Manoj Pandey: Jt. Secy.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 415] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िनू 9, 2022/ज्र् ष्े ि 19, 1944
No. 415] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022/JYAISHTHA 19, 1944
कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर्
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 9 िून, 2022
सा.का.जन 436(अ).--- केन्द्रीर् सरकार, कंपनी अजधजनर्म, 2013 (2013 का 18) की धारा 469 के साथ पठित
धारा 248 की उप-धारा (1), उप-धारा (2) और उप-धारा (4) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करते हुए, कंपनी (कंपनी के
रजिस्ट्टर स ेकंपजनर्ों का नाम हटाना) जनर्म, 2016 का और सिं ोधन करने के जलए जनम्नजलजखत जनर्म बनाती ह,ै अथायत:् -
1. संजिप्त नाम और प्रारंभ.- (1) इन जनर्मों का सजं िप्त नाम कंपनी (कंपनी के रजिस्ट्टर स े कंपजनर्ों का नाम हटाना)
संिोधन जनर्म, 2022 ह।ै
(2) र् ेरािपत्र म ें उनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रवृत्त होंगे।
2. कंपनी (कंपनी के रजिस्ट्टर स े कंपजनर्ों का नाम हटाना) जनर्म, 2016 म,ें -
(i) जनर्म 4 म,ें उप-जनर्म (3) के पश्चात,् जनम्नजलजखत उप-जनर्म अंतःस्ट्थाजपत दकर्ा िाएगा, अथायत:् -
“(4)(क) िहााँ रजिस्ट्रार, प्ररूप एसटीके-2 में दकए गए आवेिन की िााँच करने पर, र्ह पाता ह ै दक आगे और िानकारी
मााँगना आवश्र्क ह ै र्ा र्ह पाता ह ै दक ऐसा आवेिन अथवा उसके साथ उपाबद्ध कोई िस्ट्तावेि दकसी भी रूप म ें त्रुठटपणू य
3882 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
र्ा अपूणय ह,ैं तो वह आवेिक को र्ह सूजचत करेगा दक वह ऐसी त्रुठटर्ों को िरू करे और ऐसी सचू ना की तारीख से पंरह दिन
के भीतर पणू य प्ररूप को पुनःप्रस्ट्तुत करे, ऐसा न करन े पर रजिस्ट्रार इलेक्ट्राजनक ठरकाड य म ें ऐसे प्ररूप को अमान्द्र् मानेगा,
और तिनुसार आवेिक को सूजचत करेगा।
(ख) प्ररूप र्ा िस्ट्तावेि के पुनःप्रस्ट्तुत करन े के पश्चात,् र्दि रजिस्ट्रार र्ह पाता ह ै दक प्ररूप र्ा िस्ट्तावेि दकसी भी रूप म ें
त्रुठटपूणय र्ा अपूण य ह,ै तो वह ऐसी त्रुठटर्ों को हटाने और प्ररूप को पणू य करन े के जलए पंरह दिन का आगे और समर् िेगा,
ऐसा न करन े पर रजिस्ट्रार इलेजक्ट्रक ठरकाडय म ेंप्ररूप को अमान्द्र् मानेगा, और तिनुसार आवेिक को सूजचत करेगा।
(ग) कंपनी (कंपनी के रजिस्ट्टर स े कंपजनर्ों का नाम हटाना) संिोधन जनर्म, 2022 के प्रारंभ स े पूवय र्दि प्ररूप एसटीके-2
म ें आवेिन की कोई पुनःप्रस्ट्तुजत की गई ह ै तो ऐसी पुनः प्रस्ट्तुजत को ऐसे प्ररूप की पुनःप्रस्ट्तुजतर्ों की अजधकतम संख्र्ा की
गणना के प्रर्ोिन के जलए नहीं जगना िाएगा।”।
(ii) प्ररूप स.ं एसटीके-1, प्ररूप सं. एकटीके-5 और प्ररूप सं. एसटीके-5क के स्ट्थान पर, क्रमिः जनम्नजलजखत प्ररूप रख े
िाएाँगे, अथायत:् -
“प्ररूप स.ं एसटीके-1
रजिस्ट्रार द्वारा कंपनी रजिस्ट्टर से दकसी कंपनी का नाम हटान ेके जलए नोठटस
कंपनी अजधजनर्म, 2013 की धारा 248 की उपधारा (1) और कंपनी (कंपनी के रजिस्ट्टर से कंपजनर्ों का नाम हटाना)
जनर्म, 2016 जनर्म 3 के अनसु रण म]ें
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भारत सरकार
कारपोरेट कार् य मंत्रालर्
कंपनी रजिस्ट्रार का कार्ायलर्.....................(राज्र्)
(कंपनी रजिस्ट्रार का पता)
पत्र स.ं............................... तारीख ...............................
सिं भःय
कंपनी अजधजनर्म, 2013 में मैससय.............................के मामले म ें
सेवा म,ें
........................
........................
(1) कंपनी अजधजनर्म, 2013 की धारा 248 की उपधारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें नोठटस दिर्ा िाता ह ै दक उपलब्ध
अजभलेख के अनुसार,-
कंपनी अपने जनगमन के एक वर्य के भीतर अपना कारोबार प्रारंभ करन े म ेंअसफल रही है;
कंपनी तत्काल पूवयवती िो जवत्तीर् वर्ों की अवजध म ें कोई कारोबार र्ा संचालन नहीं कर रही ह ै और[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
इस अवजध म ें धारा 455 के अधीन एक जनजष्क्रर् कंपनी का स्ट्तर प्राप्त करने के जलए कोई आवेिन नहीं
दकर्ा ह;ै
ज्ञापन के अजभिाताओं ने अजभिान का भुगतान नहीं दकर्ा ह ै िो उन्द्होंने दकसी कंपनी के जनगमन के
समर् करन े का वचन दिर्ा था और धारा 10क की उपधारा (1) के अधीन उसके जनगमन के एक सौ
अस्ट्सी दिन के भीतर इस आिर् की कोई घोर्णा फाइल नहीं की गई ह।ै
(िो लागू ह ैउस पर जनिान लगाएं)
(2) अतः, पूवोि कारण/कारणों के आधार पर, मैं कंपनी का नाम कंपनी रजिस्ट्टर से हटाना चाहता ह ं और आपस े
अनुरोध ह ै दक इस नोठटस की प्राजप्त से तीस दिनों के भीतर संबंजधत िस्ट्तावेिों की प्रजतर्ों, र्दि कोई हो, सजहत
अपना अभ्र्ावेिन भेिें।
(3) िब तक दक उपर्िुय समर्ावजध के भीतर अन्द्र्था कारण न बतार्ा िाए, उपर्िुय कंपनी का नाम कंपनी रजिस्ट्टर
से हटार्ा िा सकता ह।ै तथाजप, कंपनी के जनिेिक अजधजनर्म के अधीन उजचत कार्यवाही के जलए उत्तरिार्ी
होंगे।
कंपनी रजिस्ट्रार
सेवा म,ें
कंपनी/सभी जनिेिक
कंपनी रजिस्ट्रार कार्ायलर् म ेंउपलब्ध अजभलेख के अनुसार डाक भेिने का पता
प्रजत, सभी जनिेिकों कोः [र्दि नोठटस केवल कंपनी के जलए िारी दकर्ा िाता ह]ै4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
प्ररूप स.ं एसटीके – 5
साविय जनक सचू ना
[कंपनी अजधजनर्म, 2013 की धारा 248 की उपधारा (1) और उपधारा (4) और कंपनी (कंपनी रजिस्ट्टर से कंपजनर्ों
का नाम हटाना) जनर्म, 2016 के जनर्म 7 के अनुसरण म]ें
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भारत सरकार
कारपोरेट कार् यमत्रं ालर्
कंपनी रजिस्ट्र ार का कार्ालय र्
(कंपनी रजिस्ट्र ार कार्ालय र् का पता)
साविय जनक सचू ना स.ं ................................. तारीख ...........................
सिं भ:य
कंपनी अजधजनर्म, 2013 की धारा 248 (1) के अधीन मैससय .............................., मैससय
............................., मैससय ............................... कंपजनर्ों का नाम हटाने के मामल े में।
1. र्ह नोठटस दिर्ा िाता ह ैदक कंपनी रजिस्ट्रार के पास र्ह जवश्वास करने का पर्ायप्त कारण ह ैदक,-
(i) जनम्नजलजखत कंपजनर्ों न े अपने जनगमन के एक वर् य के भीतर कारोबार आरंभ नहीं दकर्ा है, अथायत:्-
मैससय .................................. (कंपजनर्ों के नाम इंजगत करें);
मैससय ..................................
(ii) जनम्नजलजखत कंपजनर्ों न े िो पूवयवती जवत्त वर्ों में कोई कारोबार र्ा प्रचालन नहीं दकर्ा ह ै और इस अवजध के भीतर
धारा 455 के अधीन जनजष्क्रर् कंपनी की जस्ट्थजत प्राप्त करन े के जलए कोई आवेिन नहीं दकर्ा है, अथायत:्-
मैससय .................................. (कंपनी का नाम इंजगत करें);
मैससय ..................................
(iii) जनम्न जलजखत कंपजनर्ों म,ें ज्ञापन के अजभिाताओं न े अजभिान का भगु तान नहीं दकर्ा, िो उन्द्होने कंपनी के जनगमन
के समर् करन े का वचन दकर्ा था तथा धारा 10क की उप धारा (1) के अधीन इसके जनगमन के एक सौ अस्ट् सी दिनों के
भीतर इस आिर् की घोर्णा िार्र नहीं की गर्ी ह,ै अथायत:्-
मैससय .................................. (कंपनी का नाम इंजगत करें);
मैससय ..................................
और र्ह प्रस्ट्ताव ह ै दक ऊपर उजल्लजखत कंपजनर्ों का नाम कंपजनर्ों के रजिस्ट्टर स े हटार्ा/काटा िाए और िब तक
अन्द्र्था कारण न हों, इस सूचना की तारीख से तीस दिन के भीतर उन का जवघटन दकर्ा िाए।
(2) र्दि दकसी व्यजि को कंपनी रजिस्ट्टर से कंपजनर्ों का नाम हटाने के प्रस्ट्ताव से आपजत्त ह ैतो वह व्यजि इस सूचना के
प्रकािन की तारीख से तीस दिनों के भीतर ऊपर उजल्लजखत कार्ायलर् के पते पर अपनी आपजत्त भेि सकता ह।ै
कंपनी रजिस्ट्रार[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
प्ररूप सख्ं र्ा एसटीके-5क
साविय जनक सचू ना
[कंपनी अजधजनर्म, 2013 की धारा 248 की उपधारा (4) और उपधारा (1) और कंपनी (कंपनी रजिस्ट्टर से कंपजनर्ों
का नाम हटाना) जनर्म, 2016 के जनर्म 7(1) के जद्वतीर् परंतकु अनुसरण म]ें
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भारत सरकार
कारपोरेट कार्य मंत्रालर्
कंपनी रजिस्ट्रार का कार्ायलर्
(कंपनी रजिस्ट्रार कार्ायलर् का पता)
साविय जनक सचू ना स.ं ..................... तारीख .................
संिभय:
कंपनी अजधजनर्म, 2013 की धारा 248 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन जनम्नजलजखत कंपजनर्ों के नाम हटान े के मामल े में,
नीचे दिए गए जववरण के अनुसार:-
1. सूचना िी िाती ह ै दक, कंपनी रजिस्ट् टार के पास जवश् वास करने का उजचत कारण ह ै दक कंपजनर्ो, जिन का नाम
............... (मंत्रालर् की वेबसाइट के पृष्ि का वेब िंलंक प्रिान करें िहा ंनाम सूचीबद्ध ह)ैं पर सूचीबद्ध ह।ै ,-
(i) जनगमन के एक वर् य के भीतर कारोबार िरूु नहीं दकर्ा है;
(ii) िो तत्क ाल पूवयवती जवत्तीर् वर्ों की अवजध म ें कोई कारोबार र्ा प्रचालन नहीं दकर्ा गर्ा ह ै तथा कंपनी अजधजनर्म,
2013 की धारा 455 के अधीन कंपनी की जनजष्क्रर् जस्ट्थजत प्राप्त करन े हते ु इस अवजध के भीतर कोई आवेिन नहीं दकर्ा
गर्ा ह;ै
(iii) ज्ञापन के अजभिाताओं ने उस अजभिान का भुगतान नहीं दकर्ा, जिसे कंपनी के जनगमन के समर् करने का वचन
दकर्ा था तथा धारा 10क की उपधारा (1) के अधीन जनगमन के एक सौ अस्ट् सी दिनों के भीतर इस आिर् की घोर्णा
िार्र नहीं के गई ह;ै
[िो लाग ून हो उसे काट ि]े
और र्ह प्रस्ट्ताव ह ै दक ऊपर उजल्लजखत कंपजनर्ों का नाम कंपजनर्ों के रजिस्ट्टर से हटार्ा/काटा िाए और िब तक
अन्द्र्था कारण न हों, सूचना की तारीख से तीस दिन के भीतर उनका जवघटन दकर्ा िाए।
2. र्दि दकसी व्यजि को कंपनी रजिस्ट्टर से कंपजनर्ों का नाम हटाने के प्रस्ट्ताव स े आपजत्त ह ै तो वह व्यजि इस
सूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से 30 दिनों के भीतर ऊपर उजल्लजखत कार्ायलर् के पत े पर अपनी आपजत्त भेि
सकता ह।ै
कंपनी रजिस्ट्रार
[फा.स.1/28/2013-सीएल-V (पाटय)]
मनोि पाण्ड ेर्, संर्ुि सजचव6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
ठटप्प णी: मलू जनर्म भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (i) म ें संख् र्ा सा.का.जन 11(4(अ) तारीख 26
दिसंबर, 2016 के अधीन प्रकाजित दकए गए थे तथा अजधसूचना संख् र्ा सा.का.जन. 355 (अ) तारीख 12 अप्रलै
201(, सा.का.जन. 350 (अ) तारीख 8 मई 2019, तथा सा.का.जन 420 (अ) तारीख 29 िून 2020 के द्वारा
संिोजधत दकए गए।
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th June, 2022
G.S.R. 436(E). ─In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (2) and (4) of section 248 read with
section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules
further to amend the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016 ,
namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Companies (Removal of Names of
Companies from the Register of Companies) Amendment Rules, 2022.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016, -
(i) in rule 4, after sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:─
“(4) (a) Where the Registrar, on examining the application made in Form STK-2, finds that it is necessary to call
for further information or finds such application or any document annexed therewith is defective or incomplete in
any respect, he shall inform to the applicant to remove the defects and re-submit the complete Form within fifteen
days from the date of such information, failing which the Registrar shall treat the Form as invalid in the electronic
record, and shall inform the applicant, accordingly.
(b) After the re-submission of the Form or document, if the Registrar finds that the Form or document is
defective or incomplete in any respect, he shall give further time of fifteen days to remove such defects or
complete the Form, failing which the Registrar shall treat the Form as invalid in the electronic record and shall
inform the applicant, accordingly.
(c) Any re-submission of the application in Form STK-2 made prior to the commencement of the Companies
(Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Amendment Rules, 2022 shall not be
counted for the purposes of reckoning the maximum number of re-submissions of such Form.”.
(ii) for Form No. STK 1, Form No. STK – 5 and Form No. STK-5A, the following Forms shall respectively, be
substituted, namely:-
“Form No. STK-1
Notice by Registrar for removal of name of a company from the register of companies
[Pursuant to sub-section (1) of section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 3 of the Companies (Removal of
Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016]
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Office of the Registrar Of Companies, …….. (State)
(Address of ROC)
Letter No.--------------- Dated:------------
Reference:
In the matter of M/s____________________In the matter of Companies Act, 2013
To,
………………….
………………….
(1) Pursuant to sub-section (1) of section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013, notice is hereby given that as per
available record,-[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
the company has failed to commence its business within one year of its incorporation;
the company is not carrying on any business or operation for a period of two immediately preceding financial
years and has not made any application within such period for obtaining the status of a dormant company under
section 455;
the subscribers to the memorandum have not paid the subscription which they had undertaken to pay at the time
of incorporation of a company and a declaration to this effect has not been filed within one hundred and eighty
days of its incorporation under sub-section (1) of section 10A.
(tick whichever is applicable)
(2) Therefore, on the basis of aforesaid ground(s), I intend to remove the name of company from the register of
companies and request you to send your representation along with copies of the relevant documents, if any, within
thirty days from the date of receipt of this notice.
(3) Unless a cause to the contrary is shown within the time period above mentioned, the name of the above
mentioned company shall be liable to be removed from the register of companies. However, the directors of the
company shall be liable for appropriate action under the Act.
Registrar of Companies
To
The Company/All Directors
Mailing address as per record available in Registrar of Companies Office
Copy to all directors : [in case the notice issued to the company only]
FORM No. STK – 5
PUBLIC NOTICE
[Pursuant to sub-section (1) and sub-section (4) of section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 7 of the
Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016]
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Office of the Registrar Of Companies
(Address of RoC)
Public Notice No.------------- Date:
Reference:
In the matter of striking off of companies under section 248 (1) of the Companies Act,
2013, of M/s.__________, M/s.___________, M/s._______
1. Notice is hereby given that the Registrar of Companies has a reasonable cause to believe that, –
(i) the following companies have not commenced business within one year of their incorporation, namely :-
M/s. __________________________ (indicate names of companies);
M/s.__________________________;
(ii) the following companies have not been carrying on any business or operation for a period of two immediately
preceding financial years and have not made any application within such period for obtaining the status of dormant
company under section 455, namely:-
M/s. __________________________ (indicate names of companies);
M/s.__________________________;
(iii) in the following companies, the subscribers to the memorandum have not paid the subscription which they had
undertaken to pay at the time of incorporation of a company and a declaration to this effect has not been filed within8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
one hundred and eighty days of its incorporation under sub-section (1) of section 10A, namely:-
M/s. __________________________ (indicate names of companies)
M/s.__________________________,
and, therefore, proposes to remove/strike off the names of the above mentioned companies from the register of
companies and dissolve them unless a cause is shown to the contrary, within thirty days from the date of this notice.
2. Any person objecting to the proposed removal/striking off of name of the companies from the register of companies
may send his objection to the office address mentioned here-in-above within thirty days from the date of publication
of this notice.
Registrar of Companies
FORM No. STK – 5A
PUBLIC NOTICE
[Pursuant to sub-section (1) and sub-section (4) of section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 and second proviso to rule
7(1) of the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016]
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Office of the Registrar of Companies
(Address of RoC)
Public Notice No.--------------- Date:------------
Reference:
In the matter of striking off names of companies under sub-section (1) of section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013, as
per details below:—
1. Notice is hereby given that the Registrar of Companies has a reasonable cause to believe that, the companies,
whose names are listed on the _________ (provide web link of the page on Ministry’s website where the names are
listed),-
(i) have not commenced business within one year of their incorporation;
(ii) have not been carrying on any business or operation for a period of two immediately preceding financial
years and have not made any application within such period for obtaining the status of dormant company under
section 455 of the Companies Act, 2013;
(iii) the subscribers to the memorandum have not paid the subscription which they had undertaken to pay at the
time of incorporation of a company and a declaration to this effect has not been filed within one hundred and
eighty days of its incorporation under sub-section (1) of section 10A;
[Strike off whichever is not applicable]
and, therefore, proposes to remove/strike off the names of the above mentioned companies from the
register of companies and dissolve them unless a cause is shown to the contrary, within thirty days from
the date of such notice.
2. Any person objecting to the proposed removal/striking off of name of the companies from the register
of companies may send his objection to the office address mentioned hereabove within thirty days from
the date of publication of this notice.
Registrar of Companies .”.
[F.No.1/28/2013-CL-V(Part)]
MANOJ PANDEY, Jt. Secy.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 9
Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3 of Sub-section (i)
vide number G.S.R. 1174(E), dated the 26th December, 2016 and amended vide notification numbers G.S.R
355(E), dated the 12th April, 2017 , G.S.R 350(E) dated the 8th May, 2019 and G.S.R 420(E), dated the
29th June, 2020.
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