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MCA G.S.R. 968(E), 3 Nov 2026: overseas listing widens to debentures and preference shares, IFSC companies get a route, and negative-net-worth issuers can list with 75% QIBs.
MCA Notification G.S.R. 968(E) — Gazette of India (Gazette PDF)
5 November 2026Eff. 3 November 202617 min
Form INC-20A is the declaration every company with share capital, incorporated on or after 2 November 2018, must file within 180 days of incorporation. Due date, fees, late fees, ₹50,000 penalty, documents and MCA V3 steps — in full.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs — MCA21 V3 portal (mca.gov.in)
4 November 2026Eff. 2 November 201818 min
MSME Form I is the half-yearly return a company files on MCA V3 when payments to micro or small suppliers stay pending beyond 45 days. Due 31 October and 30 April; delay risks a Section 405(4) penalty up to ₹3 lakh. Who must file, steps and costs — in full.
MCA — Specified Companies (Furnishing of information about payment to micro and small enterprise suppliers) Order, 2019, S.O. 368(E), 22 January 2019, as amended by S.O. 2751(E), 15 July 2024
2 November 2026Eff. 15 July 202413 min
How to log in to the MCA21 V3 portal at mca.gov.in: user ID rules, Registered vs Business User accounts, registration steps, DSC association, and fixes for the most common login and DSC errors.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs — MCA21 V3 portal
31 October 2026Eff. 18 June 202514 min
MCA General Circular 06/2026 lets companies file CRA-4 (Cost Audit Report, XBRL) for FY 2025-26 up to 31 Dec 2026 without additional fees; later filings attract full fees from the original due date.
MCA General Circular No. 06/2026 dated 27.10.2026 (official MCA PDF)
27 October 20267 min
MCA General Circular No. 05/2026 extends FY 2025-26 annual filing: AOC-4 to 31 Dec 2026 and MGT-7/7A to 31 Jan 2027 without additional fees. Download official circular PDF and view statutory filing comparison.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs — General Circular No. 05/2026
24 October 2026Eff. 24 October 202613 min
UPDATE 24 Oct 2026: MCA has now granted the extension — AOC-4 till 31 Dec 2026, MGT-7/MGT-7A till 31 Jan 2027, no additional fees. This article's no-extension position is superseded; read the new article for full details.
15 October 202611 min
MCA has cautioned the public against unverified high-return promises by Nidhi companies, reiterating that Form NDH-4 declaration is mandatory and confirming only 395 companies stand declared as Nidhis, with deposits in such companies not covered by DICGC insurance.
25 September 20267 min
UPDATE (GC 05/2026): MGT-7/MGT-7A for FY 2025-26 can be filed by 31 Jan 2027 without additional fees. Comprehensive statutory guide to Form MGT-7 & MGT-7A annual returns — statutory due dates, Small Company thresholds (G.S.R. 880(E)), ₹100/day late fees, attachments, MCA V3 help kit.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
16 September 202650 minThe Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued a public stakeholder alert cautioning that SMS messages referencing "MCA Signals" and directing recipients to mcasignals.com/app/ to view company reports are not issued by MCA. Stakeholders are advised to verify message sources and avoid sharing confidential information.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (@MCA21India)
10 September 20267 min