MCA Relaxes the Additional Fee on Filing of Certain Forms under Co. Act, 2013/LLP Act, 2008

Introduction:

Ministry vides General Circular No. 09/2021 dated 30th June 2021 has extended the timeline for filing of certain Forms under the Companies Act, 2013/ LLP Act, 2008 (other than Form CHG-1, Form CHG-4 & Form CHG-9).  This extension is for forms that are due to be filed from 1st April 2021 to 31st July 2021. These forms can now be filed up to 31st August 2021 without any additional fees.

There is no extension of time for Charge Forms (Form CHG-1, Form CHG-4 & Form CHG-9). If these Forms are filed after the due date, an additional fee shall be levied.

To
The DECoA,
All Regional Directors,
All Registrars of Companies,
All Stakeholders.

Subject: Relaxation on levy of additional fees in the filing of certain Forms under the Companies Act, 2013 and LLP Act 2008- Extension of time.

Sir(s),

In continuation to this Ministry’s General Circular No. 06/2021 dated 03.05.2021 and on account of requests for further extension of timelines specified in the said Circular, it has been decided to grant additional time up to 31st August 2021 to companies/UPs to file forms under the Companies Act, 2013/ LLP Act, 2008 (other than a CHG-1 Form, CHG-4 Form, and CHG-9 Form) which were/are due for filing during 1st April 2021 to 31st July 2021 without any additional fees. Accordingly, only normal fees shall be levied up to 31st August 2021 for forms (other than charge-related forms referred to above) required to be filed during 1st April 2021 to 31st July 2021.

2. This Circular shall be without prejudice to any belated filings already made along with additional fees.

3. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

Yours faithfully,
(KMS Narayanan)
Deputy Director (Policy)