Form 24 is the prescribed e-form for an LLP to voluntarily apply to the ROC for striking off its name from the register, under Rule 37 of the LLP Rules 2009. It is the simplest, fastest, and most cost-efficient exit route for a defunct, dormant, or never-commenced LLP — substantially shorter than a formal voluntary winding up under the LLP (Winding Up and Dissolution) Rules 2012, and cheaper than continuing annual ROC, GST, and IT compliance year after year.
Form 24 must be filed with a statement of accounts not older than 30 days, an affidavit from each designated partner declaring no active business and no pending dues, an indemnity bond for any future liabilities, consent of all partners, and proofs of bank account closure. Pending Form 8 and Form 11 filings must be cleared first (or NIL declarations made for never-commenced LLPs). Our Form 24 services cover end-to-end eligibility check, pending-compliance cleanup, statement-of-accounts drafting, affidavit / indemnity preparation, ROC filing, public-notice tracking, and final strike-off order.
Standard Form 24 route — LLP has stopped operations, has no assets / liabilities, and has cleared pending Form 8 / Form 11 — quick exit through ROC strike-off.
For LLPs that never commenced business since incorporation — simplified Form 24 with declaration of non-commencement, no-bank-account confirmation, and NIL filings.
Where multi-year Form 8 / Form 11 backlog exists — full pending-filing catch-up with additional fees, then Form 24 strike-off as the closure step.
Strike-off of a redundant LLP within a group — post-merger / demerger, business-transfer, or conversion to a private company — with asset / liability transfer pre-closed.
Where ROC has issued a strike-off notice for non-filing — filing voluntary Form 24 in parallel can structure the closure on partner-friendly terms with a clean affidavit pack.
Cessation of place of business for a Foreign LLP (FFLLP) operating in India — separate intimation route under LLP Rules with apostilled board resolution.
Empowers the ROC to strike off the name of a defunct LLP either suo motu or on application by the LLP through Form 24 — a faster, cheaper alternative to formal winding up.
The core ROC e-form for striking off — captures LLP details, reasons for strike-off, designated-partner declarations, and all annexures (affidavit, indemnity, accounts).
A NIL Statement of Accounts showing no assets and no liabilities, drawn up not earlier than 30 days before the date of Form 24 filing, is mandatory.
Each designated partner files a notarised affidavit on stamp paper declaring no active business, no pending dues, and no litigation against the LLP — under personal liability.
An indemnity bond, typically jointly executed by all designated partners on stamp paper, undertakes to pay any future liabilities that may arise after strike-off.
All overdue Form 8 (Statement of Accounts) and Form 11 (Annual Return) must be filed and additional fees paid before Form 24 can be admitted by the ROC.
The LLP must have no operative bank account at the time of Form 24 filing — bank closure letter or non-opening confirmation forms a key annexure.
Once Form 24 is admitted, the ROC issues a public notice on the MCA portal inviting objections within a 30-day window; absence of objections leads to strike-off.
Bank-account status, GST / IT pendency, pending litigations, ROC defaults, and partner consent — a full diagnostic to confirm Form 24 eligibility upfront.
Filing of all pending Form 8 and Form 11, payment of additional fees, GST / IT return catch-up, and resolution of ROC defaults to make the LLP strike-off ready.
Coordinating closure of LLP bank accounts with branch correspondence, NOC collection, final-balance settlement, and bank-letter annexure for Form 24.
Drafting NIL Statement of Accounts within the 30-day window, certified by a Chartered Accountant where required, with clean asset / liability presentation.
Drafting designated-partner affidavits and joint indemnity bond on appropriate stamp paper, coordinating notarisation, and finalising the Form 24 annexure pack.
Drafting partners' resolution authorising Form 24 filing, individual partner consents, and authorisation for one designated partner to sign and file the form.
End-to-end Form 24 preparation on MCA V3 portal — annexure-pack upload, DSC affixation, fee payment, SRN tracking, and ROC resubmission handling.
Surrender of GST registration via Form REG-16, final IT return, PAN / TAN closure planning, and clearance certificates supporting Form 24.
Coordination with creditors, lenders, and statutory authorities for NOCs and confirmation of nil-dues — a critical input to the affidavit and indemnity bond.
Tracking of ROC public notice on the MCA portal, handling any objections received during the 30-day window, and reply-drafting to avoid rejection.
Where ROC raises queries / resubmissions on Form 24 — clarification drafting, additional documentary support, and follow-up till strike-off order.
Archiving final ROC strike-off order, partner-distribution records, IT / GST closure proofs, and a complete compliance file for future reference.
LLP has ceased operations and partners want a clean exit without continuing year-on-year ROC, GST, and IT compliance costs.
LLP was incorporated but never started business — Form 24 is the fastest and cheapest closure path with simplified documentation.
Several years of pending Form 8 / Form 11 with mounting late fees — clean catch-up followed by Form 24 stops the bleeding for good.
Designated-partner DPINs at risk of deactivation due to LLP non-compliance — Form 24 closure preserves partners' future MCA standing.
Redundant group LLP being closed post merger / demerger / conversion of business into a private limited company structure.
Mutually agreed exit from a non-operational LLP between disputing partners — Form 24 with full consent provides a clean closure.
ROC has issued a suo motu strike-off notice — voluntary Form 24 in parallel can structure the closure on partner-friendly terms.
Annual compliance cost and time disproportionate to LLP's residual activity — closure via Form 24 is more efficient than maintenance.
LLP health-check across ROC, GST, IT, and bank fronts; pending-filing audit; partner-consent confirmation; and Form 24 eligibility report.
Filing of pending Form 8 / Form 11, GST and IT catch-up, bank account closure, and creditor / lender NOC collection.
Drafting NIL statement of accounts, designated-partner affidavits, joint indemnity bond, partners' resolution, and notarisation on stamp paper.
Filing Form 24 on MCA V3, DSC affixation, fee payment, SRN tracking, public-notice monitoring, and ROC resubmission handling.
ROC strike-off order, GST / PAN closure, partner-distribution records (where applicable), and final compliance file with a full audit trail.
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