MCA V3: Extension for filing Company e-forms and physical filing

A. EXTENSION FOR FILING OF 45 COMPANY E-FORMS, PAS-03 & SPICE+ PART A

*MCA General Circular No. 04/2023  Dtd. 21st February, 2023

– In continuation of General Circular No. 01/2023 dtd. 09^th January, 2023 & General Circular No. 03/2023 dtd. 07^th February, 2023, the MCA after taking into consideration the change in way of filing in V3, including fresh process of registration of users and process of stabilization of 45 e-forms launched w.e.f. 23.01.2023, has decided to allow further additional time till 31^st March, 2023 for filing of these e-forms, without additional fees which are due for filing between 07.01.2023 & 28.02.2023.

– Further, e-form PAS-3 which was closed for filing in V2 on 20.01.2023 and launched in V3 on 23.01.2023, whose due date for filing falls between 20.01.2023 and 28.02.2023, can also be filed without payment of additional fees till 31^st March, 2023.

– Furthermore, reservation period for the names is extended by a further period of 20 days. The resubmission period falling between 23.01.2023 and 28.02.2023, is also extended by 15 days.

B. FILING OF VARIOUS FORMS IN PHYSICAL MODE

*MCA General Circular No. 05/2023 Dtd. 22nd February, 2023

Keeping in view the transition of Company forms from V2 to V3 Portal and various representations received from stakeholders, the MCA has allowed the Companies intending to file forms,

• GNL-2 (filing of prospectus related documents, private placement)
• MGT-14 (filing of resolutions relating to prospectus related documents, private placement)
• PAS-3 (allotment of Shares)
• SH-8 (letter of offer for buyback of own shares or other securities)
• SH-9 (declaration of solvency)
• SH-11 (return in respect of buy-back of securities)

during 22.02.2023 to 31.03.2023, to file these forms in physical mode duly signed by the persons concerned as per requirements of the relevant forms, along with a copy thereof in electronic media, with the concerned Registrar without payment of fee and take acknowledgement thereof. Such filing will be accompanied by an undertaking from the company, that the company shall also file the relevant Form in electronic form on MCA-21 Portal along with fees payable.

Also, as clarified by General Circular No. 04/2023 dated 21^st February, 2023, no additional fees shall be levied as referred in the said circular.