MCA Annual Filing for FY 2024-25 V3 Is Around the Corner 38 Forms (Including 13 Annual Filing & 6 Audit Forms) Go Live on 14th July 2025 — Get Ready for a Roller Coaster Ride!
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has announced a major leap in its digital compliance journey by launching the final set of 38 Company Forms on the MCA21 V3 Portal — effective from 14th July 2025 at 12:00 AM. This upgrade includes:
- ✅ 13 Annual Filing Forms, and
- ✅ 6 Audit/Cost Audit Forms
This transition marks the final phase of shifting entirely from the legacy MCA V2 Portal to the much-anticipated V3 Portal, aiming to enhance user experience, compliance accuracy, and service delivery.
Key Timelines & Critical Changes
Discontinuation of MCA V2 Filings
- Effective from: 18th June 2025, 12:00 AM
- What this means: No filings can be made on V2 post this date.
- Action Required: Clear all pending SRNs in “Payment Pending” or “Resubmission” status before 18th June.
Offline Payments Disabled on V2
- From: 8th June 2025
- Impact: The “Pay Later” option will be discontinued.
- Next Step: Use online payment (Debit/Credit Card or Net Banking) only.
V3 Portal Downtime: Plan Ahead!
- From: 9th July 2025 (12:00 AM) to 13th July 2025 (11:59 PM)
- Portal Status: Completely unavailable
- Important: File or resubmit all current V3 forms before 9th July to avoid penalties or missed deadlines. No extensions or waivers will be granted for filings due during this downtime.
Update Your User Account on V3
- What You Must Do:
- Create a new Business User ID, or
- Upgrade/Merge your existing V2 ID into V3.
- Don’t Forget: Associate your DSC (Digital Signature Certificate) in the V3 system.
Upload All Pending Details by 17th June
For SRNs marked:
- “Pending for upload of Investor Details”, or
- “Pending for Subsidiary Details”
- Use the MCA portal’s specific services to update the records. Non-compliance will result in SRNs being marked “NTBR” (Not to be Reprocessed).
Practical Advice for Professionals:
As a practicing professional, it’s crucial to plan filings ahead of the transition period. Ensure:
- All your clients are informed.
- All team members are trained on V3.
- SRNs and filings are not left for the last moment.
- Adequate testing of DSC functionality and user logins on V3.
Final Word:
This is more than a routine portal upgrade — it’s a major digital compliance shift. Let’s take this challenge as an opportunity to strengthen our practice systems, educate our clients, and show resilience as compliance experts.
Stay proactive. Stay prepared. Stay professional.
MCA V3 is not just an upgrade — it’s a transformation.
Useful Link: List of 38 Forms on MCA Website
For queries or training needs, feel free to reach out to your compliance support network or MCA helpdesk.
| S No. | Form ID | Form description | Rule chapter |
| 1 | AOC-4 | Filing of Financial Statements with the Registrar of Companies | Chapter IX The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 |
| 2 | Extract of Auditor’s Report (Consolidated) | Extract of Auditor’s Report (Consolidated) | Chapter IX The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 |
| 3 | Extract of Auditor’s Report (Standalone) | Extract of Auditor’s Report (Standalone) | Chapter IX The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 |
| 4 | Extract of Board’s Report | Extract of Board’s Report | Chapter IX The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 |
| 5 | AOC-1 | Statement containing salient features of the financial statement of subsidiaries / associate companies/ joint ventures | Chapter IX The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 |
| 6 | AOC-2 | Related party disclosure | Chapter IX The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 |
| 7 | AOC-4 NBFC | Form for filing financial statement and other documents with the Registrar for NBFCs | Chapter IX The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 |
| 8 | AOC-4 NBFC CFS | Form for filing consolidated financial statements and other documents with the Registrar for NBFCs | Chapter IX The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 |
| 9 | AOC-4 CFS | Filing of Consolidated Financial Statements with the Registrar of Companies | Chapter IX The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 |
| 10 | AOC-4 Addendum/CSR-2 | Report on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) | Chapter IX The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 |
| 11 | AOC-4(XBRL) | Filing of Financial Statements with the Registrar of Companies in XBRL format | Chapter IX The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
Companies (Filing of Documents and Forms in XBRL) Rules, 2015 |
| 12 | MGT-7 | Annual Return (other than OPCs and Small Companies) | Chapter VII The Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 |
| 13 | MGT-7A | Annual Return (other than OPCs and Small Companies) | Chapter VII The Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 |
| 14 | MGT-15 | Report of AGM | Chapter VII The Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 |
| 15 | ADT-1 | Notice to Registrar about appointment of auditor | Chapter X The Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 |
| 16 | ADT-2 | Removal of auditor before expiry of his term | Chapter X The Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 |
| 17 | ADT-3 | Notice of Resignation by the Auditor | Chapter X The Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 |
| 18 | ADT-4 | Filing of Form ADT-4 to the Central Government | Chapter X The Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 |
| 19 | GNL-1 | Form for filing an application with the Registrar of Companies | Chapter XXIV The Companies (The Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014 |
| 20 | INC-22A | ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) | Chapter II The Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 |
| 21 | CSR-1 | Registration of Entities for undertaking CSR Activities | The Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. |
| 22 | CRA-2 | Application to the Central Government for appointment of cost auditor | The Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 |
| 23 | CRA-4 | Cost audit report | The Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 |
| 24 | CRL-1 | Form for Information to the Registrar by company regarding the number of layers of subsidiaries | The Companies (Restriction on Number of Layers) Rules, 2017 |
| 25 | LEAP-1 | Form for submission of Prospectus with the Registrar | the Companies (Listing of Equity Shares in Permissible Jurisdictions) Rules, 2024 |
| 26 | Complaint form | Investor complaint form | NA |
| 27 | 23C | Intimation of appointment of the cost auditor | Companies Act, 1956 |
| 28 | 23D | Intimation of appointment by the cost auditor | Companies Act, 1956 |
| 29 | 23B | Intimation of appointment by the statutory auditor | Companies Act, 1956 |
| 30 | I-XBRL | Cost audit report (XBRL) | Companies Act, 1956 |
| 31 | A-XBRL | Compliance Report | Companies Act, 1956 |
| 32 | 20B | Annual return | Companies Act, 1956 |
| 33 | 21A | Annual return | Companies Act, 1956 |
| 34 | 23AC | Form for filing balance sheet | Companies Act, 1956 |
| 35 | 23ACA | Form for filing profit and loss account | Companies Act, 1956 |
| 36 | 23AC-XBRL | Form for filing balance sheet | Companies Act, 1956 |
| 37 | 23ACA-XBRL | Form for filing profit and loss account | Companies Act, 1956 |
| 38 | 66 | Form for submission of Compliance Certificate | Companies Act, 1956 |
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