The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Amendment Rules, 2025, which will be effective from July 14, 2025. These amendments primarily introduce a revised Form GNL-1, used for filing applications with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). The updated form streamlines the process for various application purposes, including compounding of offenses, seeking extensions for annual general meetings, and applications related to schemes of arrangement or amalgamation. The new Form GNL-1 requires detailed information regarding the applicant (company, foreign company, or others), the specific purpose of the application, and particulars related to the default in case of compounding offenses. It also mandates the attachment of supporting documents like Board Resolutions and detailed application descriptions. The form includes sections for verification by authorized signatories and certification by practicing professionals, reinforcing accountability and accuracy in submissions.
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 30th May, 2025
G.S.R. 360(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 396,398,399, 403 and 404 read with 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 (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014, namely:—
1. (1) These rules may be called the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Amendment Rules, 2025. (2) They shall come into force with effect from the 14th day of July, 2025.
2. In the Annexure to the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014, for Form GNL-1, the following form shall be substituted, namely.-
Form No. GNL-1
Form for filing an application with Registrar of Companies
[Pursuant to the rule 12(2) of the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014]
[F. No. 01/16/2013 CL-V (Pt-I)]
INDER DEEP SINGH DHARIWAL, Jt. Secy.
Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Extra ordinary, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 268(E), dated the 31st March, 2014, and last amended, vide number G.S.R. 107(E) dated 14th February, 2024.
