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Application for Dormant Company Status (S.455)

No business for 2 FYs, no pending litigation: apply for dormant status, minimal filings

4 steps~432 days start to finishfiles MSC-1files MSC-3
If it’s filed late

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The steps, in order

1

Board Resolution

Board resolves to apply for dormant status.

within 7 days · document made for you
2

Member Approval (SR)

Members pass SR for dormant status.

within 30 days
3

File MSC-1 with ROC

File application for dormant company status.

within 30 days · files MSC-1
4

File MSC-3 Annually

File annual return for dormant company (minimal).

within 365 days · files MSC-3

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