The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued a notification, G.S.R. 426(E), on June 27, 2025, introducing the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2025. These new rules, effective from July 14, 2025, are enacted under the powers conferred by Sections 12(9) and 469(1) and (2) of the Companies Act, 2013. The primary change outlined in this amendment is the substitution of the existing Form INC-22A within the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, with a new e-Form. This update streamlines corporate compliance procedures related to company incorporation, reflecting ongoing efforts to digitalize and enhance the regulatory framework for businesses in India.
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th June, 2025
G.S.R. 426(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (9) of section 12 and sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, namely:-
1. (1) These rules may be called the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2025.
(2) They shall come into force on the 14th day of July, 2025.
2. In the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, for Form INC-22A, the following e-Form shall be substituted, namely:-
“Form No. INC-22A
ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification)
[Pursuant to Rule 25A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014]
[F. No. 01/13/2013-CL-V, Vol.VI]
BALAMURUGAN D, Jt. Secy.
Note : The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide notification number G.S.R. 250(E) dated 31st March, 2014 and last amended vide G.S.R 411(E), dated the 16th July, 2024.
