Dormant Company Status: Maintaining Registration Without Activity

Company Status: Dormant Under Section 455

A Guide to Understanding Dormant Status Under Section 455 of the Companies Act

The designation "Dormant Under Section 455" means that a company is currently inactive but retains its legal registration. This status, permitted under Section 455 of the Companies Act, is often chosen by entities looking to preserve assets or secure their company name for potential future endeavors.

Reasons for Selecting Dormant Status Under Section 455

  • 1. Asset Retention: Allows the company to keep ownership of assets without engaging in active business operations.
  • 2. Name Protection: Safeguards the company's name from being utilized by others.
  • 3. Readiness for Future Activities: Provides the opportunity to restart business operations when desired.

Criteria for Attaining Dormant Status

  • 1. Registrar Application: The company must file an application with the Registrar of Companies to obtain dormant status.
  • 2. Ongoing Compliance: The company is required to file essential compliance documents, including annual returns.
  • 3. No Active Transactions: The company must refrain from any business activities, aside from essential asset maintenance.

List of Dormant under section 455 Companies

Displaying 18 Dormant under section 455 companies from MCA database.

Dormant under section 455

NAVIN UDYOG PROMOTIONS LTD

184,RAJARHAT ROAD, LOKNATH MARKET COMPLEX NEAR LOKNATH TEMPLE, TEGHORIA , P.O. HATIARANA-KOLKATA-West Bengal-700059-India

Registration Date

18 Oct, 1977

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹21,000,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹20,385,200.00

ROC Kolkata Indian
Dormant under section 455

KOTTATHARA AGRO PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED

A7 HALLMARK PARSN CAMPUSNANJUNDAPURAM ROAD COIMBATORENA-TAMILNADU-Tamil Nadu-641036-India

Registration Date

02 Feb, 1995

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹500,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹110,000.00

ROC Coimbatore Indian
Dormant under section 455

EXCEL DRILLING EQUIPMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED

PLOT NO.360 &361,PEENYAIV-PHASE,PEENYA IND.AREA, BANGALORENA-NA-Karnataka-000000-India

Registration Date

24 Jan, 1983

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹16,000,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹15,614,000.00

ROC Bangalore Indian
Dormant under section 455

ANU SHELTERS MANAGEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED

C/o Tanvir Ahmad C/404, Suyog Enclave, Near Neco Garden,VimannagarNA-Pune-Maharashtra-411014-India

Registration Date

03 Apr, 2006

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹300,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹105,000.00

ROC Pune Indian
Dormant under section 455

BUTTER CUP DAIRY FARM PRIVATE LIMITED

BUILDING NO. 897/XIV ALOOR PANCHAYATH, KAROOR P.O.,NA-KOMBODINJAMAKKAL-Kerala-680697-India

Registration Date

10 May, 2012

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹1,500,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹100,000.00

ROC Ernakulam Indian
Dormant under section 455

SHRI NARSINHA AGRICULTURAL CORPORATION LIMITED

C/O B L MOHOTAPOST BOX NO 2 HINGANGHATNA-DIST WARDHA-Maharashtra-000000-India

Registration Date

27 Oct, 1952

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹500,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹500,000.00

ROC Mumbai Indian
Dormant under section 455

SHIVANI AGROTECH PRIVATE LIMITED

201, M G HOUSE, R. T. ROAD CIVIL LINESNA-NAGPUR-Maharashtra-440001-India

Registration Date

29 Jan, 1997

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹2,500,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹2,500,000.00

ROC Mumbai Indian
Dormant under section 455

ECCENTRIC ORGANIC PRIVATE LIMITED

106, First Street, Devaraya Nagar RenganagarNA-TIRUCHIRAPPALLI-Tamil Nadu-620021-India

Registration Date

15 Apr, 2019

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹1,000,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹150,000.00

ROC Chennai Indian
Dormant under section 455

MUSHROOM AGRO SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED

SHOP NO-6 G/F CSC DDA MARKET BHERA ENCLAVENA-DELHI-Delhi-110087-India

Registration Date

08 Jan, 2021

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹100,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹100,000.00

ROC Delhi Indian
Dormant under section 455

ORIENTAL FLORATECH INDIA LIMITED

DARABSHAW HOUSEBALLARD ESTATENA-MUMBAI-Maharashtra-400038-India

Registration Date

07 Aug, 1990

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹35,000,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹31,000,000.00

ROC Mumbai Indian
Dormant under section 455

NIRMAAN AGRO INDUSTRIES (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

R/198, Kharodi Naka, Virar (West)NA-Thane-Maharashtra-401303-India

Registration Date

02 Jan, 2017

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹100,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹100,000.00

ROC Mumbai Indian
Dormant under section 455

FARVIOUR AGRO PRIVATE LIMITED

102, ARIHANT PLAZA B-15, SAHEED NAGARNA-BHUBANESWAR-Orissa-751007-India

Registration Date

14 Jun, 2018

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹1,000,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹100,000.00

ROC Cuttack Indian
Dormant under section 455

RILU GLOBAL AGRO & ORGANIC PRIVATE LIMITED

Plot No.13/A,Khasara No.556 Adarsh Colony,Village MorduNA-Sirohi-Rajasthan-307510-India

Registration Date

19 Jul, 2020

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹100,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹100,000.00

ROC Jaipur Indian
Dormant under section 455

SONA ZOG EXIM (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED

PLOT NO 187, FIRST FLOOR, 4th CROSS, TRIMURTHY COLONY, MAHENDRA HILLSNA-SECUNDERABAD-Telangana-500026-India

Registration Date

25 Sep, 2019

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹100,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹25,000.00

ROC Hyderabad Indian
Dormant under section 455

MAATRISHAKTI KISAAN FRESH PRIVATE LIMITED

DEVI PRASAD HOUSE NO.-D 38/61 HOUZ KATORANA-VARANASI-Uttar Pradesh-221005-India

Registration Date

22 Sep, 2020

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹1,000,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹100,000.00

ROC Kanpur Indian
Dormant under section 455

FARMERS SUPER AGRO AND AGRITECH LIMITED

H/O- ARUN KUMAR JHA, PLOT NO.-C/3, HOLDING NO.-70B C.D.A. COLONY, NEAR NAGINA APARTMENT, L.B.S. NAGARNA-PATNA-Bihar-800023-India

Registration Date

23 Feb, 2012

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹500,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹500,000.00

ROC Patna Indian
Dormant under section 455

ARCTIC BIO-PRO LIMITED

G-14 NDSE-IINA-SOUTH EXTENSION-Delhi-110049-India

Registration Date

09 Feb, 2004

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹1,750,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹1,750,000.00

ROC Delhi Indian
Dormant under section 455

ARUNODAYA PLANTATIONS LTD

24 R N MUKHERJEE RDNA-KOLKATA-West Bengal-700001-India

Registration Date

08 Dec, 1980

Category

Company limited by shares

Authorized Capital

₹4,500,000.00

Paid-up Capital

₹4,490,000.00

ROC Kolkata Indian

Advantages of Holding Dormant Status

Cost Savings

Helps reduce operational expenses by remaining inactive while still preserving company assets and name.

Opportunity for Growth

Facilitates an easier resumption of business activities when conditions are favorable, ensuring continuity.

Secure Asset Management

Establishes a legal framework to hold and safeguard valuable assets without the burden of daily operations.

Reduced Compliance Load

Only minimal compliance filings are required, lessening administrative responsibilities and costs.

Effects on Stakeholders

  • 1. Shareholders: Shareholders retain ownership rights but are not actively managing the company.
  • 2. Creditors: The impact is limited as the company does not engage in transactions that could incur new debts.
  • 3. Public Perception: With activities on hold, the company's market presence is minimally affected.

Final Thoughts

Section 455 provides a mechanism for companies to maintain their identity and assets while remaining inactive, allowing the flexibility to resume operations when desired. Dormant status is particularly beneficial for those looking to protect their assets or names for potential future use without the need for active business involvement.

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