🚨 MCA Revises INC-22A (ACTIVE) Form – Effective 14 July 2025

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has revamped the INC-22A (ACTIVE) Form as part of the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2025.

What’s INC-22A?

It’s an e-form to confirm a company’s active business status and verify the registered office. Initially introduced in 2019, it’s now back with enhanced compliance checks.

What’s New?

✅ Geo-tagged office location

✅ Photographs showing nameboard clearly

✅ Updated details of Directors, Auditors, CS

✅ POSH compliance status

✅ Linked financial and board data

Why It Matters:

This change is important for several reasons. Firstly, it helps the government identify and remove non-genuine or inactive companies from the records. Secondly, it encourages companies to be fully compliant with annual filings and governance standards. Thirdly, it helps improve the quality of data available with MCA, making it more transparent and reliable. It also signals a shift towards a more digitally driven compliance system, where cross-verification of information across forms will become the norm.

Miss the Deadline?

❌ Company marked “ACTIVE – NON COMPLIANT”

❌ Restrictions on key filings (PAS-3, DIR-12, etc.)

❌ Penalty ₹10,000+

❌ Possible legal action

In some cases, non-compliance may affect the company’s ability to raise loans, open bank accounts, or enter into contracts.

What You Should Do Now:

📌 Complete pending AOC-4, MGT-7, etc.

📌 Gather required documents & photos

📌 Ensure active DSCs for directors

They should also make sure that their directors’ Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) are active and ready for filing on the MCA V3 portal. From 14 July 2025, companies must use the new INC-22A form for filing.

Final Thoughts The revised INC-22A form is a significant step forward in improving corporate compliance and transparency in India. While it increases the level of detail and documentation required, it ultimately helps companies stay on the right side of the law and maintain a clean, credible public profile. Companies that comply with this new requirement on time will avoid penalties and ensure smooth operations. Those that delay or ignore it may face serious consequences. So it is highly recommended to prepare early and file without delay.

📢 Act now to avoid penalties and ensure smooth compliance!

For help with INC-22A filing or MCA compliance, feel free to reach out:

📞 Hannu Goyal

📱 +91-9802953072

📧 cshannugoyal@gmail.com