09 Apr INC – 22A

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced on 21^st February 2019, Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019. These rules shall come into force from 25^th February 2019. A new Rule 25A inserted after Rule 25. A New Form 22A (e-form Active) Introduced.

Short Summary:

Every Company incorporated on or before 31^st December 2017 shall file Particular of Company, Directors, KMP’s, Auditors and Registered Office in e-form Active (i.e. e-form 22A) on or before 25.04.2019.

NOTE:

If Company has not filed its due Financial Statement (AOC-4) or Annual Return (MGT-7) or both with ROC, such Company shall not allow filing e-form ACTIVE.

Therefore, Companies are required to complete their Annual Filing before the filing of e-form Active (i.e. 22A).

Companies which are exempted to file e-form 22A (e-form Active):

• Struck off Companies (Whether by ROC or sue motto)
• Companies under the process of Strike off
• Companies under amalgamation
• Companies Dissolved

Initial Details Required to Mention in e-form 22A:

• Name and Registered Office of Company
• Latitude & Longitude of (RO)
• Mail ID & Contact Number for OTP Verification

Details of DIRECTORS required for e-form 22A:

• Serial No
• DIN
• Name of Director
• Status of DIN

NOTE:

The company has to ensure that the DIN of Directors is Active. DIN is not De-activated due to non-filing of DIR-3KYC or Disqualified u/s 164(2)

Details of AUDITORS (Statutory/Cost) required for e-form 22A:

• Category
• PAN
• Name of Auditor/ Firm
• Membership No.
• Period of Account for which appointed

Information about KMP:

• Details of MD/CEO/ WTD (DIN/ PAN, Name, Designation)
• Details of Company Secretary
• Details of CFO
• SRN of AOC-4 and MGT-7 filed for Financial Year 2017-18