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MCA has extended validity of company and LLP name reservations expiring June 21–30, 2026 automatically to July 10, 2026 due to MCA21 Data Centre fire on June 5, 2026. Expired names and cancelled e-forms eligible via Helpdesk ticket by June 30.
Extension of time period for validity of name reservation and resubmission – reg.
21 June 2026Eff. 20 June 202615 min
MCA General Circular 02/2026 dated June 19, 2026 extends the DPT-3 (Return of Deposits) filing deadline for FY 2025–26 from 30 June 2026 to 31 July 2026 without additional fees. Extension granted due to MCA Data Center fire incident on 05 June 2026.
Relaxation in paying additional fees in case of delay in filing DPT-3 for Financial Year ended on 31 March 2026 up to 31st July 2026-reg.
20 June 2026Eff. 19 June 202610 min
UPDATE (GC 05/2026): AOC-4 for FY 2025-26 can be filed by 31 Dec 2026 with no additional fee. Practical guide to AOC‑4 filing under MCA V3 — who must file, due dates, revised e‑forms, CSR‑2 linking, Board's Report disclosures and penalties.
MCA General Circular No. 05/2026
13 June 202636 min
MCA amends Rule 12(1)(i) of the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017 via G.S.R. 432(E) dated June 1, 2026 — mandating a minimum paid-up share capital of ₹25 lakh for Registered Valuers Organisations (RVOs). Existing non-compliant RVOs get transition time until March 31, 2028.
MCA Gazette Notification G.S.R. 432(E) dated June 1, 2026
6 June 2026Eff. 3 June 202620 min
MCA allows CSR spending through Zero Coupon Zero Principal instruments on Social Stock Exchange, subject to 10% CSR cap, project tenure limits, Schedule VII recognition and SEBI-linked compliance.
MCA Gazette Notifications G.S.R. 415(E) and G.S.R. 416(E)
29 May 2026Eff. 27 May 202616 min
Complete filing guide for Form DPT-3 under Rule 16 and Rule 16A of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. Covers applicability, director loans, inter-company transactions, MCA V3 filing steps, late fee slabs (2× to 12×), Section 76A penalties, and extended due date of 31 July 2026.
MCA General Circular No. 02/2026 dated 19 June 2026 — DPT-3 extension to 31 July 2026 (data centre fire)
25 May 2026Eff. 30 June 202631 min
MCA has restructured Director KYC compliance effective 31 March 2026 — replacing annual filing with a triennial cycle. Directors must now file Form DIR-3 KYC Web once every 3 financial years by 30 June. Two old forms merged into one. G.S.R. 943(E)
MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 31st December, 2025
3 May 2026Eff. 31 March 202620 min
MCA issues advisory on name reservation and incorporation of Company and LLP. Covers 2026 CRC rejections, NOC rules, trademark checks, registered office documents, SPICe+ compliance, LLP norms, and scenario-wise document requirements for subscribers
Advisory for Stakeholders for Name Reservation and Incorporation of Company and LLP
1 May 2026Eff. 12 March 202625 min
MCA amends AS 22 via Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2026 to incorporate OECD Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax rules — adding deferred tax exception and new disclosure requirements.
G.S.R. 169(E) — Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2026
29 April 2026Eff. 10 March 202612 min
MCA has introduced the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026), giving companies a one-time opportunity to complete pending annual filings, apply for dormant status, or strike off inactive companies with significantly reduced fees. The scheme is effective from 15/04 to 15/07/2026
MCA General Circular No. 01/2026 – Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026)
24 April 20266 min