What is Form 20A in MCA?

Form 20A is a declaration that needs to be filed by the directors of the company at the time of the commencement of the business. It should be verified by a Chartered Accountant (CA) or Company Secretary (CS) or a Cost Accountant in practice.

What is INC 20A form?

INC-20A is a mandatory form that is to be filed by a company incorporated on or after 02/11/2018 with MCA. It is also known as Declaration of Commencement of Business. Once the company receives a certificate of incorporation, the directors will file declaration certificate of commencement of business.

How do I download my INC 20A certificate?

Procedure to file Commencement of Business Certificate

Go to the MCA Portal. Visit the MCA Portal.
Company forms. Therefore, under MCA Services Tab, select Company forms download.
Form INC-20A.
Download the form.
Open the Form.
Fill the form.
Attachments.
Declaration and Certification.

Is Inc 20A required for OPC?

Yes. You can close the company even if you have not opened the account or filed INC 20A.

What if Inc 20A is not filed?

50,000 penalty for not filing the Form INC 20A. Every officer who is in default is liable to pay Rs. 1000/- per day of default upto a Maximum Rs. 1,00,000/-

Can Inc 20A be filed after 180 days?

On the 2nd of November, 2018 the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 was introduced, hence any company incorporated after this date will be required to file Form INC-20A. within 180 days from the date of incorporation of the company.

How do I know if my form 20A is filed or not?

Steps to Check Company Registration Status

Step 1: Go to the MCA website.
Step 2: Go to the ‘MCA Services’ tab. In the drop-down click on ‘View Company/LLP Master Data’.
Step 3: Enter the companies CIN. Enter the captcha code. Click on ‘Submit’.

How do I file Form 20A?

How to file INC 20A?

Attachments for INC-20A. Subscribers proof of payment for the value of shares.
Declaration.
Digital Signature.
Certificate from Practicing Professional.
Pre-Scrutiny.
MCA Upload.
SRN generation.
Fee Payment.

What is AOC form?

An AOC Form is a Form with which the Financial Statements of a company are filed to the Registrar of Companies (ROC) every year for each Financial Year. All the attachments, financial statements are uploaded along with e-AOC 4 Form.

Is Inc 20A at STP?

Company registered on or after 02 November 2018 are required to file Declaration for Commencement of Business with Registrar of Companies….Declaration for Commencement of Business (FORM NO. INC-20A) By Divya Saluja.

Nominal Share Capital	Normal Fees
25,00,000-99,99,999	Rs 500
1,00,00,000 or More	Rs 600

Can company be closed without filing Inc 20A?

As per provisions of Section 10A, form 20A required to file with in 180 days from date of Incorporation. However, many time due to many issues company doesn’t file the INC20A within 180 days. They are allow to file the same after 180 days with additional fees and penalty.

What is the late fees for Inc 20A?

Consequences of late filing of INC 20A

Period of delay	All forms
Up to 30 days	2 times of normal fees
More than 30 days and up to 60 days	4 times of normal fees
More than 60 days and up to 90 days	6 times of normal fees
More than 90 days and up to 180 days	10 times of normal fees

Who is required to file Form Inc 20A?

Every Company is covered and is required to file Form INC 20A. Form INC 20A is required to be filed within 180 days of Incorporation of a Company. If due to inadvertence, Form is not filed within 180 days of Incorporation of a company; additional fees as may be prescribed may be levied.

What is eForm inc-20a (declaration for commencement of business)?

eForm INC-20A (Declaration for commencement of business) is required to be filed pursuant to Pursuant to Section 10A (1) (a) of the Companies Act, 201 3 and Rule 23A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014.

What is form inc-28?

Form INC-28 is an eform to be filed for filing of “Notice of Order of the Court or any other competent authority”. So the process of condonation can not be completed with the said eform; 4.