MCA Important Notifications

Stakeholders may please note that Financial Statements of Producer Companies shall be required to file with the Registrar within sixty days of the date on which the annual general meeting is held as per section 378ZA(10) of the Companies Act, 2013. It is hereby informed that additional fee logic changes in AOC-4 forms are likely to be deployed in the next week to enable filing within 60 days with Normal fee instead of 30 days. Stakeholders may kindly note and plan accordingly.

In our continuous endeavour to serve you better, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is launching Company ADJ form on 16th September 2024 at 12:00 AM. To facilitate implementation of this form in V3 MCA21 portal, stakeholders are advised to note the following points: (1) ADJ form on V2 portal will be disabled from 12th September 2024 12:00 AM to 15th September 11:59 pm which is planned for roll-out on 16th September 2024 at 12:00 AM. (2) All stakeholders are advised to ensure that there are no SRNs in pending payment and Resubmission status. (3) Offline payments in V2 using Pay later option would be stopped from 04th September 12:00 AM. You are requested to make payments for these forms in V2 through online mode (Credit/Debit Card and Net Banking). (4) V3 portal will not be available for filing of Company/LLP forms on 15th September due to ADJ form roll-out. (5) V2 Portal for company filing will remain available for all the forms which are currently in V2 system. Stakeholders may plan accordingly.

Stakeholders are informed that the Beta version of MCA Chatbot is now live on the portal. This can be accessed by clicking the Chat icon in bottom right section on the portal.

The Central Processing Centre (CPC) has disposed off 22857 eforms from April 24 to June 24 as compared to 21704 eforms processed by different RoCs during the same period in previous year for the 12 eforms migrated to CPC

In our continuous endeavour to serve you better, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is launching third set of Company Forms covering 9 forms [MSME, BEN-2, MGT-6, IEPF-1, IEPF-1A, IEPF-2, IEPF-4, IEPF-5, IEPF-5 e-verification report] on 15th July 2024 at 12:00 AM. To facilitate implementation of these forms in V3 MCA21 portal, stakeholders are advised to note the following points: (1) Company e-Filings on V2 portal will be disabled from 04th July 2024 12:00AM. (2) All stakeholders are advised to ensure that there are no SRNs in pending payment/pending for investor details upload/Resubmission status. (3) Offline payments for the above 9 forms in V2 using Pay later option would be stopped from 01st July 2024 12:00 AM. You are requested to make payments for these forms in V2 through online mode (Credit/Debit Card and Net Banking). (4) In view of the upcoming launch of 9 Company forms, V3 portal will not be available from 13th July 20204 12:00 AM to 14th July 2024 11:59 pm. (5) V2 Portal for company filing will remain available for all the V2 forms excluding above mentioned 9 forms. Stakeholders may plan accordingly.

MCA Legal Training Progam-Scheme for the engagement legal students on pro-bono Basis

In view of various pending litigation, a status quo is ordered on the affairs and assets of the company, Three C Shelters Private Limited, by the Hon’ble Supreme court vide Case No. 006792-006796 of 2023 order dated 13.10.2023

Stakeholders please note that CSR-2 PDF to be saved after affixing DSC before uploading on V2 portal

Public comments are invited on Report of Committee on Digital Competition Law and Draft Digital Competition Bill. Report is available under the Section; Data and Report -> Reports -> Library (Expert Committee Reports). Report and the draft bill shall be available under e consultation module on 15.03.2024 for comments and suggestions. Stakeholders may submit their comments/suggestions up to 15.04.2024.

General Circular No.02/2024 – Deployment and usage of Change Request Form (CRF) on MCA-21

Stakeholders may please note that V3 INC-28 form has placeholder for the Restoration of Struck-off company to Active u/s 252. Stakeholders may plan accordingly and file INC-28 with section 252(2) along with NCLT order and proof of cost/fee [if levied]. Upon approval of form, the status would get restored automatically.

Due to a scheduled technical upgrade planned for CBDT e-filing services, filing of the following MCA eForm may be impacted from 3rd February 2024, 14:00 PM to 5th February 2024, 06:00 AM: SPICe+, FiLLip, DIR-3, DIR-3 KYC, DIR-6, IEPF-5, Form 4 LLP, DIR-12, FC-1, FC-2, BEN-2. Stakeholders are requested to plan accordingly to avoid any inconvenience.

Stakeholders may please note that LEAP-1 form under the Companies (Listing of equity shares in permissible jurisdictions) Rules, 2024 would be deployed in MCA-V2 system tonight under Company forms download – Compliance Related Filing

Stakeholders please note that post registration on the V3 portal, the user shall receive their V2 user ids on their registered email within 5 hours.

The stakeholders are informed that the processing of application forms for the purpose of name reservation and incorporation at the Central Reservation Centre (CRC) is faceless and randomised. The applications if sent for resubmissions are normally not processed by the same official who has processed the application at the first instance. Stakeholders may inform the Ministry in case of any malpractice or irregularity on the part of any official/officer at CRC or any professional with supporting evidences at CVO-MCA@GOV.IN for taking action in accordance with the extent CVC guidelines

Stakeholders please note that VPD V3 Beta version is available under Document Services from 7pm to 10pm. It is for testing purposes only and forms prior to May 2023 are available for download.

1,086 requests of ICSI and 184 requests of ICAI for Merger/Deactivation of User ids have been executed in system. Professionals are requested to contact the respective Institutes for Merger/Deactivation/Degradation of their MCA User ids.

Total 19,62,585 forms have been filed on V3 portal during the period of April-July 2023.

More than 2.5 Lakh LLP forms have been filed on V3 portal between April-Jul 2023 as compared to 1.9 Lakh for the same period in 2022.

1.9 Lakh Company Incorporation forms have been filed on V3 portal between April-Jul 2023 as compared to 1.6 Lakh for the same period in 2022

In our continuous endeavour to serve you better, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is launching Refund form on V3 portal effective on 04th August 2023. Refund form on V2 portal will continue for availing refund for forms filed in V2.

Stakeholders are informed that Beta Version of View Public Documents [VPD] service in V3 shall be launched on 16th August 2023 for V3 documents (only for Testing purposes between 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm daily). Existing V2 VPD Service shall remain available for the stakeholders.

Approval for incorporation of 82,628 companies and LLPs has been given during April- July 2023 compared to 73,875 during April- July 2022.

Portal Performance and PDF generation time has been significantly improved.

Stakeholders are informed that Beta Version of Master Data Services in V-3 ( for Testing purposes Only; not to be used for any statutory and legal purpose) shall be launched on 09/07/2023. Existing V-2 Master Data Services shall remain available for the stakeholders.

Stakeholders please note excel file download and upload functionality has been enabled in Form 11 LLP in which all the existing data of the Partners and Designated Partners of the LLP will get pre-filled. Stakeholders are requested to read the instruction kit before filing the form

Stakeholders please note that in order to provide hassle-free filing experience of Form 3 LLP, excel download and upload functionality has been provided in the form in which all the existing data of the Partners and Designated Partners of the LLP will get pre-filled. Stakeholders are requested to read the instruction kit before filing the form

Stakeholders please note that there is a delay in issuance of TAN (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number) from NSDL, which is resulting a slight delay in obtaining COI (Certificate of Incorporation). All pending COI will be issued as soon as TAN is received from NSDL.

In our continuous endeavour to serve you better, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is launching STK-2 form along with C-PACE functionality on 01st May 2023 at 12:00 AM. To facilitate implementation of this form in V3 MCA21 portal, stakeholders are advised to note the following points: (1) STK-2 form on V2 portal will be disabled from 28th April 11:59 PM to 30th April 11:59 pm which is planned for roll-out on 01st May 2023 at 12:00 AM. (2) All stakeholders are advised to ensure that there are no SRNs in pending payment and Resubmission status. (3) Offline payments using Pay later option would not be available in V2 for STK-2. You are requested to make payments for these forms in V2 through online mode (Credit/Debit Card and Net Banking). (4) V3 portal will not be available for filing of all Company/LLP forms due to STK-2 form roll-out from 30th April (03:00 PM) to 01st May 2023 (12:00 AM). (5) V2 Portal for company filing will remain available for all the forms which are currently in V2 system ( except STK-2 ), throughout this time period.

All Members of ICSI & ICAI (registered in Professional category at MCA) are requested to add Membership Type ( viz Associate or Fellow) in their profile. This functionality is also applicable to the users who had associated their Professional Membership Numbers with their ID in past on MCA portal.

All new Directors are advised to register as Business Users and Associate DSC in V3 before filing forms in V3

Stakeholders are advised to check their already filed/initiated Spice+ applications of V2 in the Historic tab of V3 Application History.

Consultation Paper on refund process at IEPF Authority

Stakeholders please note that Company Incorporation forms (Spice + Part A, Part B & RUN) will be available for filing purposes in V2 till 21st January 00:00 Hrs. These forms will be enabled on V3 portal from 23rd January 2023 00:00 Hours. Remaining 46 forms will also be available for filing purposes in V3 from 23rd January 2023 00:00 Hours.

In view of the upcoming launch of 56 Company forms, V3 portal will not be available from 21st January 2023 to 22nd January 2023. V2 Portal for Company filing will remain available for all the forms during this period excluding Company Incorporation forms & other 46 forms as referred above

Stakeholders please note that for hassle free form filings in V3, all Signatories have to register themselves as Business User and associate their DSC in V3.

Stakeholders please note that PAS-3 form will be available for filing purposes in V2 till 19th January 2023 11:59 PM.

In our continuous endeavour to serve you better, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is launching Second set of Company Forms covering 56 forms in two different lots on MCA21 V3 portal. 10 out of 56 forms will be launched on 09th January 2023 at 12:00 AM and the remaining 46 forms on 23rd January 2023. Following forms will be rolled-out on 09th January 2023: SPICe+ PART A, SPICe+ PART B, RUN, AGILE PRO-S, INC-33, INC-34, INC-13, INC-31, INC-9 and URC-1. Click here to view list of 46 forms which will be rolled-out on 23rd January 2023. To facilitate implementation of these forms in V3 MCA21 portal, stakeholders are advised to note the following points: (1) Company e-Filings on V2 portal will be disabled from 07th January 2023 12:00 AM to 08th January 2023 11:59 pm for 10 forms which are planned for roll-out on 09th January 2023. (2) Company e-Filings on V2 portal will be disabled from 07th January 2023 12:00 AM to 22nd January 2023 11:59 pm for 46 forms which are planned for roll-out on 23rd January 2023. (3) All stakeholders are advised to ensure that there are no SRNs in pending payment and Resubmission status. (4) Offline payments for the above 56 forms in V2 using Pay later option would be stopped from 28th December 2022 12:00 AM. You are requested to make payments for these forms in V2 through online mode (Credit/Debit Card and Net Banking). (5) In view of the upcoming launch of 56 Company forms, V3 portal will not be available from 07th January 2023 12:00 AM to 08th Jan 2023 11:59 pm due to 10 company forms roll-out and from 21st January 2023 to 22nd January 2023 for 46 company forms roll-out. (6) V2 Portal for company filing will remain available for all the forms excluding above mentioned 56 forms. Stakeholders may plan accordingly.

During the Special Campaign 2.0, 23 identified campaign sites located in different offices of this Ministry have been cleaned. Nearly Ninety Thousand files have been weeded out. Further, all pending PMO & MP references have been disposed. Also, scrap material amounting to Rs. 22 Lakh (approx.) has been disposed off. Images of some of the cleaning done under this campaign is available at https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/about-us/image-gallery/swachhta-special-campaign-2-0.html.

Dear Stakeholders, to avoid last minute rush on the MCA21 portal on account of Financial Statement/Statement of Account and Solvency and Annual Return filings for the Financial year 2021-22, Companies/LLPs are requested to complete their filings well before their due date without postponing it to the last days

CLARIFICATION: Amendment to Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 vide MCA Notification GSR. 207(E) dated 24th March 2021 mandates companies to round off the figures appearing in the Financial Statements depending upon their total income. However, if the companies provide absolute figures in e-forms ie. AOC-4, the same shall not be treated as incorrect certification by the Professionals.

Stakeholders please note that 9 Company forms ( DIR3-KYC, DIR3-KYC eform, CHG-1, CHG-4, CHG-6, CHG-8, CHG-9, DPT-3, DPT-4) are available in V3 portal for filing purposes.

In view of the upcoming launch of 9 Company forms in V3, LLP V3 portal will not be available from 27th Aug (12:00AM) to 28th Aug (11:59PM). V2 Portal for company filing will remain available. Stakeholders may plan accordingly.

In our continuous endeavour to serve you better, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is launching first set of Company Forms on MCA21 V3 portal. These forms will be launched on 31st Aug 2022 at 12:00 AM. Following forms will be rolled-out in this phase: DIR3-KYC Web, DIR3-KYC Eform, DPT-3, DPT-4, CHG-1, CHG-4, CHG-6, CHG-8 & CHG-9. To facilitate implementation of these forms in V3 MCA21 portal, stakeholders are advised to note the following points: (1).Company e-Filings on V2 portal will be disabled from 15th Aug 2022 12:00 AM for the above 9 forms. All stakeholders are advised to ensure that there are no SRNs in pending payment and Resubmission status. (2).Offline payments for the above 9 forms in V2 using Pay later option would be stopped from 07th Aug 2022 12:00 AM. You are requested to make payments for these forms in V2 through online mode (Credit/Debit Card and Net Banking).

Stakeholders please note that issue of COI is a fully automated process. For any help or assistance on COI or any other e-forms, please reach out either to helpdesk or write to MCA. Beware of any third person making a call for extending any help.

Stakeholders may please note that any complaint against any officer/official of SFIO may be sent or may be intimated at: E-mail id (cvo-mca@gov.in) Helpline Number (011-23384566)

Stakeholders are requested to use their V2 user ID and password to log into the new V3 portal, and then upgrade to a Business user. Once upgraded the email ID of the V2 account will automatically become the login ID for V3 and password will remain the same, which can be then changed as required.

Login related Informational Messages For the existing V2 users having V2 login IDs and Passwords: (1) No need to re-register on V3 portal; (2) To login: The existing users may use their respective V2 user IDs and Password for the first time; (3) After Login: To access the services of filing LLP forms in V3, the users need to upgrade their profile from Registered to Business user (option available on top right corner); (4) For Company related filings in V2: the Users are required to use ?Login to Company Filings? option on the login page with their exisitng V2 credentials only.

Certain Stakeholders have raised concerns over Associating DSC in V3. They are advised to follow the below simple steps: (1) You can associate your DSC as a Business user in V3. (2) Login using your credentials. (3) Go to MCA Services ->FO LLP Services – >Associate DSC (4) Download & run ?embridge? – 2nd option provided on the screen. (5) Change the DSC password/PIN (for 1st time users on V3). (6) In the ?Token? field, select ?ePass? option from the available drop downs. (7) Select Certificate Details from the drop down and enter the DSC password. (8) Click on Register. (9) You will receive confirmation message on portal.

Stakeholders please note that DSC Association is a post login service in V3. User Registration is mandatory for DSC Association. Multiple DSC Associations cannot be done using one user id.

All the stakeholders are hereby informed that the Registrar of Companies and the Regional Directors of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs at all locations have been directed by the Ministry to enter all cases of complaints against the Companies and the LLPs, Inspections, Inquiries, Investigations and Prosecutions in the MCA Electronic registry i.e., MCA21 before issuing any letter, notice, order etc. Thereafter, a Service Request Number (SRN) is generated. They have also been directed to mention such SRN mandatorily in all such communications to Companies, LLPs, their officers, auditors, etc., on all communications. Therefore, all stakeholders are advised to treat any such communication received without SRN as unauthorised which need not be responded further. Any instance of such communication received without mentioning SRN may be brought to the notice of the Office of the Director General of Corporate Officer (DGCoA) at email dgcoa@mca.gov.in along with the copy of communication

Form CSR-2 (Report on Corporate Social Responsibility) notified vide Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2022 dated 11th February 2022 is available for filing purposes now under MCA Services -Company services-CSR-2

Important Communication: In our continuous endeavor to serve you better, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is going to launch a new way of e-filing for LLP on MCA21 portal. All LLP filings going forward will be web based. To facilitate this implementation stakeholders are advised to plan as per the following: a. LLP e-Filings on MCA21 portal will be disabled from 25th Feb 2022 12:00 AM. All stakeholders are advised to ensure that there are no SRNs in pending payment status. b. Offline payments for LLP using Bank Challan and Pay later option would be stopped from 19th Feb 2022 12:00 AM. Please note that during 19th Feb 2022 12:00 AM to 25th Feb 2022 12:00 AM, payments for LLP will be accepted only through online mode (Credit/Debit Card and Net Banking). c. DSC association and new user registration on MCA21 portal will be stopped on 25th Feb 2022 12:00 AM. These services will resume in new application with LLP launch. d. Please note that there will not any interruption in filling of Company forms.

As a part of celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM), NFRA is organizing a Quiz on “Auditing and Accounting Standards in India” on the myGOV portal from 24.12.2021 to 26.01.2022 (https://quiz.mygov.in/quiz/quiz-on-auditing-and-accounting-standards-in-india)

Stakeholders are requested to actively participate in the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav related activities at https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/competitions.htm

Ministry of Corporate Affairs had flagged the DINs of Directors found to be disqualified under sub-section 2(a) of section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013 w.e.f. 1st November 2016 for a period of five years. This is for the information of all the concerned that DINs eligible to be de-flagged on expiry of the period of disqualification are in the process of verification. Necessary action shall be taken shortly.

Form MGT-7/MGT-7A is likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 14th October, 2021. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

New eform MGT-7A and revised eform MGT-7 in line with the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2021 is now available for filing under MCA21 Company forms download page. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

In line with the extension provided in General Circular 11/2021 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, stakeholders shall be allowed to file various forms due for filing between 1st April 2021 to 31st July 2021 under the Companies Act 2013 or LLP Act, 2008 without payment of additional fees up to 31st August 2021. Please refer the list of forms under Latest News Section.

In line with the extension provided in General Circular 12/2021 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Additional Fee/Ad valorem fee in respect of Charge documents viz. CHG-1 and CHG-9 shall be calculated after excluding No. of days between 01st April 2021 to 31st July 2021 based on the event date entered in the form.

eform CFSS-2020 may be filed till 31st August 2021. Stakeholders may please note and plan accordingly.

The Ministry has issued General Circular Number 06/2021 and Number 07/2021 on 3rd May, 2021 allowing stakeholders to file various forms due for filing during 01/4/2021 to 31/05/2021 under the Companies Act, 2013/LLP Act, 2008 by 31st July, 2021 without payment of additional fees. The changes required in the MCA-21 System to implement this decision are being made and stakeholders would be informed in this regard in due course through a similar Notice. The stakeholders may, therefore, plan accordingly.

CSR-1 Form is now available for filing as eForm. Stakeholders may please take note and plan accordingly.

Eform INC-6 revised as per Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2021 is now available for filing. Stakeholders may please take note and plan accordingly.

Stakeholders are hereby informed that the Central Government, in Ministry of Corporate Affairs, under section 67(1) of LLP Act, 2008 will be extending Sub- sections (1) to (11) of section 90, Sub- sections (1) and (2) of section 164 , Sub-sections (1) and (3) to (6) of section 165, Sub-section (1) to (3) of section 167, Sub-section (5) of section 206, sub-section (3) of section 207, Sub-sections (1) to (3) of section 252 and Sub-sections (1) to (4) of Section 439 of the Companies Act, 2013 to limited liability Partnerships with modification and adaptation soon. Accordingly, limited liability Partnerships, Partners and Designated partners thereof are advised to take note of the same for appropriate action

Stakeholders may please note that Scheme for condonation of delay for companies restored between 01 December 2020 and 31 December 2020 u/s 252 vide circular no. 03/2021 shall come into effective from 01st February 2021.Companies which have obtained orders of Hon?ble NCLT under section 252 of CA 2013 dated between 01 December 2020 and 31 December 2020 are requested to approach the concerned jurisdictional ROCs along with copy of NCLT order, challan copy towards payment of cost as imposed by Hon?ble NCLT to avail the benefit of the scheme and/to mark the company’s status from ?Strike off? to ?Active?.Further, to avoid last minute rush and any hardship in filing documents on the MCA21 portal, stakeholders are advised to approach the ROCs at the earliest and shall not wait till the last date

New ?Extend? functionality shall be introduced as part of SPICe+ Part A in line with Rule 9A ?Extension of reservation of name in certain cases’ of the Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules, 2020 with effect from 26th January 2021.Stakeholders may kindly note and plan accordingly

CFSS-2020 Form is now available for filing as eForm. Stakeholders may please take note and plan accordingly.

Stakeholders may note that portal maintenance activity has been completed and site is available for filings

Stakeholders may please note that there is no change in the additional fee logic of eform MGT-7 and AoC-4/AOC-4 XBRL/AOC-4 CFS/AOC-4 NBFC for the FY 2019-20 w.e.f 01 January 2021 since extension was provided to all the companies for conducting AGM and not for filing the form. Hence, the due date of form filing shall be computed based on the actual date of AGM or due date/extended due date of AGM as the case may be. Post 31st December 2020, additional fee shall be applicable from the actual date of AGM or due date/extended due date of AGM + 30/60 days as the case may be and Rs.100 per day shall be charged starting from such day even if such date falls prior to 31st December 2020.

Stakeholders may please note that the Field ?SRN of the application filed for extension? GNL-1) in eform MGT-7 is made optional for FY 2019-20 w.e.f 01 January 2021 due to blanket extension provided for all companies to conduct AGM. Consequently, eForm MGT-7 has been revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 1st January, 2021. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing

Please note that the last date for filing DIR-3 KYC for Financial year 2019-20 has expired on 31st December 2020. The process of deactivating the non-compliant DINs is in progress and will be completed shortly. Please note that web service DIR-3 KYC shall not be available for filing during the pendency of this activity. Filing of DIR-3 KYC can be made after completion of the scheduled activity, as above, when the service is made available on the portal after payment of applicable fees. Stakeholders may kindly note and plan accordingly.

eForm SH-7 is likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 25th December, 2020. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Corporate Sewa Kendra, MCA Helpdesk and MCA DIN Cell will observe leave on account of Diwali on 14th November, Saturday. Stakeholders are requested to plan accordingly.

Web Service??Company Affirmation of Readiness towards COVID-19? has been discontinued w.e.f 14th April 2020.

Updated Contact Number of Helpdesk from 17/07/2020 onwardsFor Any Query Related To Company Name Availability And Company Incorporation, Please ContactCRC Helpdesk : 0120-4832500 (Option 1)Email: CRC.Escalation@Mca.Gov.In For Any Query Related To Company Or LLP E-Filings, Payments Or View Public Document(VPD), Please ContactCorporate Seva Kendra : 0120-4832500 (Option 2)Email: Appl.Helpdesk@Mca.Gov.In

Form AOC-4 NBFC(Ind AS) shall be available for filing as eForm w.e.f 11th February 2020. Stakeholders may please take note and plan accordingly

Stakeholders are hereby informed that Nidhi Company related forms NDH-1, NDH-2 and NDH-3 shall have to be filed only as e-forms, with effect from 11th February, 2020 onwards.Accordingly, the e-forms shall be available on the MCA-21 portal on 11th February, 2020.Stakeholders are also advised to please note that any such Nidhi forms filed on or after 11th February, 2020 as attachments to GNL-2 e-form and RD-1 e-form shall not be processed by ROCs and RDs and shall be rejected.Stakeholders are advised to note and plan accordingly.

The MCA Sewa Kendra, MCA Helpdesk and MCA DIN Cell will observe leave on account of Independence Day on 15th August, Saturday. Stakeholders are requested to plan accordingly. Happy Independence Day!

The timeline for receiving the proposals for Research studies on Corporate Governance has expired. It will be informed when applications are being accepted again.

Apply online for the posts of Judicial and be uploaded Technical Member of NCLT. — Link

As per the Companies Incorporation) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2018 dated 18th December 2018 a new form i.e., ?RD GNL-5? and changes to ?RD-1? has been notified. Both forms would be made available shortly on MCA21 Company Forms Download page for filing purposes. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Form BEN-2 is likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 23rd August, 2019. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

IEPF Second Amendment Rules, 2019 have been notified and are available on http://www.iepf.gov.in. Accordingly IEPF-1 , IEPF-2 and IEPF?4 forms shall be revised, new IEPF?1A shall be available and IEPF?6 shall be deprecated from 20th August 2019. Stakeholders are requested to plan accordingly.

Form SPICe is likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 17th August, 2019. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Form AGILE is likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 10th August, 2019. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Form BEN-2 is likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 17th July, 2019. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Form AOC-4 XBRL is likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 1st August, 2019. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Form CHG-1, CHG-8 and CHG-9 are likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 1st August, 2019. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Please be aware that the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Third Amendment Rules, 2019 have been notified w.e.f 25th July 2019.As per the said notification:i) eForm DIR-3 KYC is to be filed by an individual who holds DIN and is filing his KYC details for the first time or by the DIN holder who has already filed his KYC once in eform DIR-3 KYC but wants to update his details.ii) Web service DIR-3-KYC-WEB is to be used by the DIN holder who has submitted DIR-3 KYC eform in the previous financial year and no update is required in his details.Stakeholders may plan accordingly.

Form Addendum to FiLLiP is likely to be revised on MCA21 LLP Forms Download page w.e.f 26th July, 2019. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Form4 is likely to be revised on MCA21 LLP Forms Download page w.e.f 26th July, 2019. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Form NDH-4 Form for filing application for declaration as Nidhi Company and for updation of status by Nidhis) notified vide the Nidhi

FAQs related to DIR-3 KYC have been updated. To refer the revised FAQs, please click here.

Form BEN-2 Return to the Registrar in respect of declaration under Section 90) notified vide the Companies (Return to the Registrar in respect of declaration under Section 90) notified vide the Companies

Form FiLLiP is likely to be revised on MCA21 LLP Forms Download page w.e.f. 3rd July, 2019. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

The Tagging of non-compliant Companies/Directors for not filing eForm Active (INC-22A) is complete. The form

Costing Taxonomy 2019 to cater to the annual filing of CRA-4 Cost audit report) for FY 2018-19 is under development. The companies which are required to file CRA-4

Form AGILE is likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 03rd May, 2019. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing

PAS-3 revised version will be available from 31stJanuary 2019 for filing purposes and stakeholders may kindly download the latest versionfrom the portal

Please note that last date for filing ACTIVE (INC-22A) expires on 15th June 2019 and no further extension would be provided. In case ACTIVE is not filed on or before the said date, the compliance status for such companies shall be marked as ?ACTIVE Non-compliant? and Directors of such ?ACTIVE non-compliant? companies shall be marked as ?Director of ACTIVE non-compliant company?. Stakeholders may please take note and plan accordingly.

Form AGILe is likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f. 31st May, 2019. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Please note that the last date for filing DIR-3 KYC for Financial year 2018-19 has been extended till 14th October 2019. Stakeholders may kindly note and plan accordingly.?

SPICe form containing relevant changes for incorporating Nidhi Companies is likely to be deployed tomorrow 12th Sep 2019) for filing purposes. Stakeholders may kindly take note and download latest form before filing

The stakeholders may note that Ind AS 116, Leases shall be applicable with effect from 01st April, 2019 and necessary notification for the same shallbe issued in due course after complying with the necessary procedure.

eForm MSME Form for furnishing half yearly return with the registrar in respect of outstanding payments to Micro or Small Enterprises) is available on MCA21 Company Forms Download page for filing purposes. Stakeholders may plan accordingly.

Form CRA-2 is likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 24th April, 2019. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Manufacturing & allied activities were restricted in LLPs vide OM No. CRC/LLP/e-Forms dated 06.03.2019. This OM invoking the restriction regarding manufacturing & allied activities has been withdrawn with immediate effect.

The Central Government has made further amendments to Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 vide Notification dated 11th October 2018. As per the said notification, Division III has been inserted in respect of Financial Statements for a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) whose financial statements are drawn up in compliance of the Companies

Form GNL-1 is likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 7th December, 2018. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Form AOC4-XBRL is likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 09th March, 2019. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Extension of time for furnishing comments for consideration of High Level Committee on corporate on corporate social responsibility-2018

eForm INC-22A -ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities andVerification) is available on MCA21 Company Forms Download pagefor filing purposes. Stakeholders may plan accordingly

PAS-3 revised version will be available from 8th March 2019 for filing purposes and stakeholders may kindly download the latest version.

Forms CHG-4 and INC-22 are likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 15th February, 2019. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Please note there will be a new version of e-forms available for INC-12,INC-22, INC-23, GNL-1, Spice, FLLIP and Form 15 effective Jan 19th. Stakeholder are requested to plan accordingly

Form CHG-4 is likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 25th December, 2018. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Forms A-XBRL, 23B and MSC-1 are likely to be revised on MCA21Company Forms Download page w.e.f 20th December, 2018. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Forms INC-20, MSC-1, MGT-3, INC-5, FC-1, FC-2, FC-3, STK-2, 23D,MGT-14, 23ACA-XBRL, CG-1, Form 66 and DIR-5 are likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 6th December, 2018. Stakeholdersare advised to check the latest version before filing.

Form GNL-3 is likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 24th November, 2018. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing

Forms ADT-3 and MR-1 have been revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 22nd November, 2018. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing

Form MR-2 has been revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 20th November, 2018. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Stakeholders are requested to please note that Filing of affidavits (from each of the subscribers to the memorandum and from persons named as the first directors, if any, in the articles that he is not convicted of any offence in connection with the promotion, formation or management of any company, or that he has not been found guilty of any fraud or misfeasance or of any breach of duty to any company under this Act or any previous company law during the preceding five years and that all the documents filed with the Registrar for registration of the company contain information that is correct and complete and true to the best of his knowledge and belief) as per Section 7(1)(c ) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 15 of the Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules has been dispensed with vide the Companies (Amendment) Act,2017- from 27th July 2018. Only declaration by first subscriber(s) and director(s) in INC-9 is mandatory and affidavit is NOT required to be filed. Stakeholders may kindly note the above provisions while filing SPICe forms for incorporation of Companies.

Manufacturing activities in LLPsManufacturing & allied activities were restricted in LLPs vide OM No. CRC/LLP/e-Forms dated 06.03.2019. This OM invoking the restriction regarding manufacturing & allied activities has been withdrawn with immediate effect.

Stakeholders are requested to note that the Ministry is in the process of prescribing the format of the audit report for reconciliation of share capital under sub-rule (8) of rule 9A of the Companies

Form DPT-3 is likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 1st May, 2019. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

eForm INC.20A (Declaration for commencement of business) is availableon MCA21 Company Forms Download page for filing purposes. Stakeholders may plan accordingly

Invitation for comments on LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT (LBI) ON TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS

As you are aware the last date for filing form DIR-3 KYC without fee has expired on 15th September 2018. The process of deactivating the non-compliant DINs has since been completed and their status has been updated as ?Deactivated due to non-filing of DIR-3 KYC?. However, the non-compliant DIN holders may file DIR-3 KYC with a fee of Rs.500 (RupeesFive Hundred Only) from 21st September till 5th October 2018(both days inclusive) to get their DINs reactivated. From 6th October 2018 onwards, a fee of Rs.5000 (Rupees Five Thousand Only) becomes payable for reactivation.

Forms SCP, AOC-4, Addendum, ICP, 23AC-XBRL and ADJ are likely to be revised on MCA21 Company Forms Download page w.e.f 13th SEPTEMBER, 2018. Stakeholders are advised to check the latest version before filing.

Extension of time inviting comments on updating National Voluntary Guidelines till September 10, 2018. — Link

1. As per the extant rules, in respect of an individual who is in possessionof Duplicate/Multiple DINs, he can retain the Oldest DIN only. DINsobtained later have to be surrendered.Please note that on approval of form DIR-5, all existing/erstwhile associations of the surrendered DIN shall be automaticallymapped to the retained DIN.2. In respect of an individual with a single DIN, if it is/was once associated with any LLP or Company, it is NOT eligible for surrender. Stakeholdersmay kindly take note and plan accordingly.

LLP New Incorporation related Forms:As part of process re-engineering of LLP incorporation forms, Form 1,Form 2, Form 2A, Form 17, Form 18 and Form 5, web-service/revised forms(RUN-LLP, FiLLiP, Addendum to FiLLiP, Form 17, Form 18 and Form 5) shall be available on portal w.e.f 2nd October 2018. For more details related to specific changes, Please click here Pdf formatNew link imageResubmission of LLP Incorporation related forms? Form 1 and Form 2(along with Form 17 & Form 18) which are pending processing as on 1st October 2018 shall be marked under resubmission.? All forms shall be resubmitted by using new service RUN-LLP for name reservation or FiLLiP for incorporation ONLY.? All names which have been approved and against which incorporation form is not filed, shall be allowed to be used to file form FiLLiP for incorporation.? All names which have been approved and against which change of name Form 5 is not filed, shall be allowed to be used to file in revised Form 5 only.