The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended Section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Amended Rules are :
- These rules may be called the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019.
- These rules will come into force with effect from 25th February 2019.
- The form needed to file for Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 is e- Form ACTIVE (FORM NO. INC.22A).
Key Highlight of Amendment
Every company that is incorporated on or before the 31st December 2017 shall file particulars of its company and its registered office in e- Form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) on or before 25th April 2019.
Who are Restricted from Filing?
Cases where Companies cannot file e- Form ACTIVE (FORM NO. INC.22A)
1. Any company that has not filed its due Financials Statements under Section 137 or due Annual Returns under Section 92 or both with the Registrar shall be barred from filing e-Form ACTIVE.
If these companies are under some management dispute and the Registrar has records of the dispute recorded in the register then they will be allowed to file e-Form ACTIVE.
2. Companies that are recorded in the register as struck off or are under the process of striking off or liquidation or amalgamated or dissolved are not required to file e-Form ACTIVE.
What happens, if Companies Don’t Comply?
Companies who do not intimate these said particulars to the Registrar, these companies will be marked as “ACTlVE-non-compliant” on or after 26th April 2019 and will be liable for action.
The “ACTlVE-non-compliant” companies cannot request for recording the following event-based information or changes like :
- Change in Authorized Capital
- Change in Paid-up Capital
- Changes in Director, except cessation
- Change in Registered Office
- Amalgamation, De-merger
The Registrar will not accept such companies marked as “ACTIVE non-compliant” unless these companies file ” e-Form ACTIVE”.
Late Fee for Not Filing within Due Date
Companies that file e-Form ACTIVE on or after 26th April 2019 with a late payment fee of Rs 10,000 (Ten Thousand Rupees), these companies shall be marked “ACTIVE Compliant” by Registrar.
Documents That are Needed Handy before Filing e-Form ACTIVE
- Photo of Registered office (external building & inside office) showing therein at least one Director(s)/ KMP who has affixed his DSC to the Form
- Email ID of the Company – OTP verification shall be done
- Details of Auditor i.e. Category, Name, PAN, Membership No. of Auditor or Firm Registration No.
- Details of Cost Accountant, if applicable – same as Auditor
- SRN of Form AOC -4/AOC XBRL & MGT – 7 of FY 2017 – 18
Note:
- The Form is required to be signed by 1 Director in case of OPC and 1 Director & 1 KMP or Directors in case of other Companies, along with certification by practicing professional.
- The DIN status of Directors of Companies must be Approved before the filing of this form.
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What does this form stands for??
From where should I get the form
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This is an initiative of MCA where they have mandated all Active companies incorporated before 31 Dec 2017 to comply with their KYC requirements. You can download the form at MCA website from under Forms & Download section. The link is available in the article also. Let us know if you need any additional information in this regard. Form Download URL: http://www.mca.gov.in/MCA21/dca/downloadeforms/eformTemplates/NCA/Form_INC-22A_help.zip
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Is it mandatory to file the form for those companies which are incorporated after 31 Dec 2017?
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If the company is incorporated on or after 1 Jan 2018, they are not required to file this form. This is applicable only to those companies which are registered on or before 31 Dec 2017. Please let us know if you need any additional information.
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Dear madam,
My company Phenomenal Industries based on Mumbai head office and branch offices surrounding all states has closed since The October 2017 because of some disputes.The chairman of the company are mailing us to open the office soon. In this situation how can I fill up e form Active ?
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Hi Tara,
You need to comply with the e-Form ACTIVE mandate, as your company registration status is still active in India. We have observed that all the directors of your company have not complied with the Director KYC Mandate. To submit e-Form ACTIVE, you need to have directors who have active DIN and have complained with their director KYC requirements. I hope your Chartered Accountant or any other professional should be able to help you on the same. Please write to us if you need any additional information in this regard. Thanks
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Thanks
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Hello Chandrima Dutta
Our company is formed on 11 January 2018 so then we need to fill up the e-form active or not to do? Please let me know.
Thanks
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As your company is incorporated after 31 Dec 2017, you don’t need to submit the e-Form ACTIVE. Thanks.
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As your company is incorporated after 31 Dec 2017, you don’t need to submit the e-Form ACTIVE. Thanks.
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Hi
Good morning this is Ravi
I m running a company registered on September 2018. As per your answer we didn’t need to fill this form
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good morning sir this is jitendra
i am running company registered on september 2018 . as per your answer we didn’t need to this form
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Hi Jitendra,
Yes. You don’t need to submit this form.
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Hello
My self Aravind MD of Ptrevas pharmaceuticals pvt ltd
Actually in my company only I am in active and seeing all activities and my self director kyc is completed. Remaining people are inactive mode…
Now if I want to submit eform avtive paper’s is possible (remaining directors not done kyc)
How much it coasts processing charges
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