Tag your company’s status as ACTIVE by filing form INC- 22A with MCA
What is Form INC- 22A?
MCA has introduced a new form INC-22A – ACTIVE(Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) with effect from 25th February 2019 by inserting Rule 25 A to the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. Every company incorporated on or before 31st December 2017 and are under ‘Active’ status has to file this form on or before 25th April 2019. If the form is not filed within the due date then the MCA will charge late filing fees of Rs. 10,000/-. Further, the company will be marked as ‘ACTIVE non-complaint company’ and the DIN associated with such company will be marked as ‘Director of ACTIVE non-compliant company’.
Consequences of non-filing of form INC-22A
Late filing fees
If the form is not filed within the due date, then the company will be marked as ‘ACTIVE non-complaint company’. MCA will charge the late filing fees of Rs. 10,000/- from the companies filing form after the due date.
Restriction on change in registered office
A company will be unable to change the registered office address if the form is not filed within the due date. A company will not be allowed to file form INC-22.
Restriction on change in Paid-up Capital
A company will not be allowed to change its paid-up capital unless the filing of the form INC-22 A. A company will not be able to file form PAS-3 for change in paid-up capital.
Restriction on amalgamation, demerger & closure
A company will not be able to proceed for the amalgamation or demerger. A company will not be allowed to file form INC-28 with MCA. Further a company cannot apply for fast track exit or dissolution of company.
Restriction on change in Authorised Capital
A company which has not filed the form will not be able to file the form in relation to the change in authorised capital of the company. Hence a company will not be able to file form SH-7.
Restriction on change in directorship
A company cannot change the directorship except the cessation of director if the form is not filed within the due date.
Documents and information required for filing form INC-22A
COI
Certificate of Incorporation
Email id of the company
Email id must be provided for OTP verification
Photograph of external building of the registered office
It must include name, registered address and GST number in english and local language
Statutory Auditor
SRN of the form for appointment of Auditor
Photograph of inside the office
It must have at least 1 director therein the office whose DSC will be affix on the form
Annual compliance forms
SRN of the form AOC-4 and MGT-7
Latitude and longitude of the registered office
The company has to specify the details related to latitude and longitude
DSC & Other details
DSC of at least 2 directors will be required. Details of appointment of MD/CEO/Manager/WTD/Company Secretary/Cost Auditor (if applicable)
Due Date
Exemptions
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Explore to know about Form INC-22A
Every company incorporated on or before 31st December 2017 shall file the form with MCA.
The form INC-22A must be filed on or before 25th April 2019.
No, only companies incorporated on or before 31st Decmber 2017 are required to file the form.
There is no government fee filing this form.
Yes, MCA will charge late filing fees of Rs. 10,000/- if the form is filed on or after 26th April 2019.
Yes, OPC is a form of company hence it has to file the form INC-22A.
The board of the registered office must contain name, registered office address and GST number.
The language on the board of the registered office must be in english as well as in a regional language.
First you need to appoint the auditor alongwith late filing fees and then file form INC-22A.
No, Company will not able to file the form untill the form for annual compliances has been filed.
The form must be digitally signed by 2 directors.
No, if the DIN of the directors are deactivated, then such director will not be able to file the form.
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