Straight through Process (STP) is the procedure used by India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) when it comes to approving electronic forms filed with it. It is a system through which e-filing is auto approved without manual interruption. Following is a list of e-forms which are approved through STP.
| Form | Description | When is STP followed |
| PAS-3 | Return of allotment | Always |
| PAS-6 | Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report (Half-yearly) | Always |
| DIR-3 | Application for allotment of Director Identification Number before appointment in an existing company | In some cases |
| DIR-3 KYC | Application for KYC of Directors | Always |
| DIR-6 | Intimation of change in particulars of Director to be given to the Central Government | Always |
| DIR-11 | Notice of resignation of a director to the Registrar | Always |
| DIR- 12 | Particulars of appointment of Directors and the key managerial personnel and the changes among them | In some cases |
| MSC-1 | Application to Registrar for obtaining the status of dormant company | Always |
| CHG-1 | Application for registration of creation, modification of charge (other than those related to debentures) | In some cases |
| MGT-3 | Notice of situation or change of situation or discontinuation of situation,of place where foreign register shall be kept | Always |
| MGT-6 | Persons not holding beneficial interest in shares | Always |
| MGT- 7 | Form for filing annual return by a company | Always |
| MGT-14 (after clarification by MCA) | Filing of Resolutions and agreements to the Registrar | In some cases |
| MGT-15 | Form for filing Report on Annual General Meeting | Always |
| AOC-4 | Form for filing financial statement and other documents with the Registrar | In some cases |
| AOC-4 CFS-NBFC | Form for filing consolidated financial statements and other documents with the Registrar for NBFCs | In some cases |
| AOC-4- CFS | Form for filing consolidated financial statements and other documents with the Registrar | In some cases |
| AOC-4-NBFC | Form for filing financial statement and other documents with the Registrar for NBFCs | In some cases |
| AOC-4-XBLR | Form for filing XBRL document in respect of financial statement and other documents with the Registrar | In some cases |
| ADT 1 | Information to the Registrar by Company for appointment of Auditor | Always |
| ADT-3 | Notice of Resignation by the Auditor | Always |
| INC-4 | One Person Company- Change in Member/Nominee | Always |
| INC-20A | Declaration for commencement of business | Always |
| INC-22A | Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification (ACTIVE) | Always |
| NDH-1 | Return of Statutory Compliances | Always |
| NDH-3 | Return of Nidhi Company for the half year ended | Always |
| CRA-2 | Form of intimation of appointment of cost auditor by the company to Central Government. | Always |
| CRA-4 | Form for filing Cost Audit Report with the Central Government. | Always |
| GNL-2 | Form for submission of documents with the Registrar. | In some cases |
| GNL-3 | Details of persons/directors/charged/specified | Always |
| FC-3 | Annual accounts along with the list of all principal places of business in India established by foreign company | Always |
| CSR-1 | Registration of Entities for undertaking CSR Activities | Always |
| CRL-1 | Information to the Registrar by company regarding the number of layers of subsidiaries. | Always |
| MR-1 | Return of appointment of MD/WTD/Manager | Always |
| Form CFI(CSR) | Reply To Call for Information on CSR | Always |
| MSME | Form for furnishing half yearly return with the registrar in respect of outstanding payments to Micro or Small Enterprise. | Always |
| CFSS2020 | Application for issue of immunity certificate under the ‘COMPANIES FRESH START SCHEME 2020(CFSS-2020)’. | Always |
| BEN-2 | Return to the Registrar in respect of declaration under section 90 | Always |
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Is INC 22 under STP or is it subject to approval by ROC office?