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Kindly see my earlier article, for understanding of INC -22A i.e. e-form ACTIVE.Link titled as ‘Everything one should know about INC 22A – Active‘ Procedure of filing the form INC-22A ACTIVE step by step is here 1. Enter a valid CIN 2. Click the Pre-fill button, Kindly check mail Id , in case there is […]
After good response on my previous article, ‘E-Form ACTIVE INC-22‘, I wish to share piece of knowledge on appointment of additional director. Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013 governs this area. Any Individual can be appointed as an Additional Director by a company under section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013. If the Board […]
MCA vide its notification dated 25th February, 2019 notified Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019, in which ‘Rule 25A’ inserted to file e-form ACTIVE mandatorily for Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification. Let us have a look on general FAQs reading the notification, as follows: 1. Which Companies required to file e-form ACTIVE (INC-22A) ? According […]
The main Purpose of introduction e-Form ACTIVE is to make Corporate Governance more strengthen and to force all Company to comply with the Rules and Regulations as prescribed by Ministry.
In continuance of steps towards better corporate Governance, various measures have been initiated by Government from time to time. One of such measure was DIR 3 KYC (KYC of Directors) recently. Now a Multipurpose Form INC 22A (Pursuant to Rule 25A of The Companies (Incorporation Rules) 2014 has been introduced by Ministry of Corporate Affairs. […]
INTRODUCTION: With the intention to figure out ACTIVE and ACTIVE but non-compliant companies in India and to enhance the trust of stakeholders at large, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its notification dated 21st February 2019 came up with Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 which shall come into force with effect from 25th February, 2019. […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs in Notification dated 21st February, 2019 notify Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019. The notification will come in force from 25th February, 2019. Section 25A has been inserted after Rule 25 in Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 which states following: Section: 25A Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification (ACTIVE) (INC-22A).- (1) Every company […]
Filing of e-form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) as notified Vide Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019, Applicable on:- Every Company Incorporated on or before 31/12/2017. (However, Companies whose due Financial Statements or Annual Return or both are not will not be able to file ACTIVE form { exception for under dispute Cos } […]
Every company incorporated on or before the 31st December, 2017 shall file the particulars of the company and its registered office, in e-Form ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) on or before 25.04.2019. WHICH COMPANY IS EXEMPTED FOR FILING THIS FORM? (a) Companies which have been struck off (b) Company under process of striking […]
MCA has introduced new E-form INC-22A [Rule 25A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014] for tagging and verification of registered offices of the companies vide Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 Applicability: Every Company incorporated on or before 31st December 2017 is required to comply by the above form. Due Date: On or before 25th April […]
