Company Restoration.
A company that has been struck off, whether by the ROC or on its own application, can be restored to the register only by an order of the National Company Law Tribunal under section 252. Restoration matters when the company still has business, assets, contracts, tax matters or disputes to deal with. We assess the grounds, prepare and present the petition, and complete the ROC filings once restoration is ordered.
Typically four to nine months, depending on the NCLT bench's hearing schedule, the ROC's report and how quickly pending filings can be completed.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Companies struck off by the ROC for not filing financial statements or annual returns
- Companies that still hold property or bank balances, or have receivables, contracts or litigation
- Members, creditors or workmen aggrieved by a company's removal from the register
What you receive at the end.
- 01Restoration assessment and route recommendation
- 02Petition, affidavits and annexures
- 03Representation before the NCLT
- 04INC-28 filing of the restoration order
- 05Catch-up plan for pending ROC filings
Company Restoration, step by step.
Typically four to nine months, depending on the NCLT bench's hearing schedule, the ROC's report and how quickly pending filings can be completed.
- 1
Case assessment
We review the strike-off notices, filing history and current position to choose the route: an appeal within three years of the ROC's order, or an application within 20 years where the company was in operation or restoration is otherwise just.
- 2
Petition drafting
We prepare the petition and affidavits with evidence such as bank statements, tax returns, invoices and contracts.
- 3
Service and hearing
We serve the petition on the ROC and other parties, address the ROC's report and represent you at NCLT hearings.
- 4
Filing the order
If the Tribunal orders restoration, we file the certified order with the ROC in Form INC-28 within 30 days.
- 5
Regularising filings
We file all pending financial statements and annual returns and complete any conditions in the order, so the company's status is restored to active.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- Strike-off notices and the Official Gazette notification
- Certificate of incorporation, memorandum and articles
- Audited financial statements and income tax returns since the last ROC filing
- Bank statements, invoices, contracts or other evidence of operations or assets
- Authority to file the petition
- Details of current directors and shareholders
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about Company Restoration.
Ready to discuss Company Restoration?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.