MCA Extends Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme 2026 to 31 August

In a Lok Sabha reply to Unstarred Question No. 118 answered on 20 July 2026, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs stated that the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme (CCFS), 2026, introduced through a circular dated 24 February 2026, came into force on 15 April 2026 and was initially valid until 15 July 2026 before being extended to 31 August 2026 through a circular dated 8 July 2026. As of 13 July 2026, 92,859 companies, comprising 92,826 Indian companies and 33 foreign companies, had availed the scheme. Further, 99 companies had filed Form MSC-1 for dormant status and 11,829 companies had filed Form STK-2 for strike-off. The Ministry stated that State/UT-wise figures are provided in the annexures, including Karnataka with 7,222 companies availing the scheme, 9 MSC-1 filings and 952 STK-2 filings. As the scheme has been extended until 31 August 2026, the number of non-compliant companies is not final and, at this stage, there are no grounds for enforcement action. The Ministry stated that the scheme’s full impact can be assessed only after its completion.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 118
ANSWERED ON MONDAY,
JULY 20, 2026

Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026

118.Shri Tejasvi Surya:

Will the Minister of Corporate Affairs be pleased to state:

a. the number of Companies that have availed the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme (CCFS), 2026, indicating the number of companies that have regularised pending filings, obtained dormant status or applied for strike-off under the Scheme, State/UT-wise, including the corresponding figures for Karnataka and Bengaluru;

b. the number of companies that continue to remain non-compliant after the expiry of the Scheme on 15 July 2026, including those in Karnataka particularly in Bengaluru, along with the action proposed against such companies, including strike-off and other enforcement measures, State/UT-wise;

c. whether the Government has assessed the impact of the Scheme on corporate compliance, reduction of litigation and ease of doing business, if so, the details thereof; and

d. whether the Government proposes to extend the Scheme or introduce any further compliance facilitation measures after 15 July 2026, if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS.

(SHRI HARSH MALHOTRA)

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(a) & (b). The Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme (CCFS) issued vide circular dated 24.02.2026 came into force from 15.04.2026 and was initially till 15.07.2026 . The scheme has been extended till 31.08.2026 by the Ministry vide circular dated 08.07.2026. As of 13.07.2026, a total of 92,859 number of companies incorporated in India have availed the CCFS, 2026 along with 33 Foreign Companies. The State/UT wise figures are provided in Annexure-1. Further, 99 companies have filed MSC-1 Form for obtaining dormant status and 11829 companies have filed STK-2 Form for Striking Off. The State/UT-wise details are provided in Annexure 2. As the CCFS,2026 has been extended till 31.08.2026, the number of non­compliant companies is not final. Hence, at this stage, grounds for enforcement action against such companies are not there.

(c) & (d). CCFS is aimed at improving compliance levels and ensuring that the corporate registry reflects accurate and up-to-date information. Additionally, it is aimed at facilitating inactive or defunct entities to opt for dormancy/closure by paying lesser fees. Since the Ministry has already extended the scheme till 31.08.2026 vide circular dated 08.07.2026, the full impact of the scheme can only be assessed thereafter.

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Annexure-1

Annexure-2