The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued General Circular No. 02/2026 dated 19 June 2026, granting a one-time relaxation for companies filing Form DPT-3 (Return of Deposits) for the financial year ended 31 March 2026. Ordinarily, the due date for filing Form DPT-3 is 30 June 2026. However, due to capacity enhancement and restoration activities at the MCA Data Center following a fire incident on 5 June 2026, companies may face difficulties in timely filing. Considering these exceptional circumstances, the MCA has permitted companies to submit Form DPT-3 for FY 2025-26 without payment of additional fees until 31 July 2026. This extension provides relief from late filing charges but does not change the statutory filing requirement, only waives the additional fee during the extended period. The circular has been issued with the approval of the competent authority and is applicable to all stakeholders, Registrars of Companies, and Regional Directors.
Key Update:
- Original due date for filing DPT-3: 30 June 2026
- Extended relief period (without additional fees): Up to 31 July 2026
F.NO. Policy-02/2/2020-CL-V-MCA
Government of India
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
General Circular No. 02/2026 | Dated: 19 June 2026
To,
DGCOA,
All Registrar of Companies,
All Regional Directors,
All Stakeholders.
Subject: Relaxation in paying additional fees in case of delay in filing DPT-3 for Financial Year ended on 31 March 2026 up to 31st July 2026-reg.
The due date for filing Form DPT-3 (Return of deposits) is 30th of June 2026 for the Financial Year 2025-2026. In view of the capacity enhancement/restoration activities being done at Data Center consequent to a fire incident on 05/06/2026, it has been decided to allow companies to file Form DPT -3 for the financial year 2025-2026 without paying additional fees up to 31st July 2026.
2. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
Yours faithfully
Indrajit Vania
Joint Director
(Policy)
Copy forwarded to: –
i. E-Governance section and web contents officer to place the circular on MCA website.
ii. Guard file
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