Form INC-20A
Form INC-20A is a mandatory form and it needs to be
filed by every Private Limited Company or Public company which is incorporated
on or after 2nd November 2018.
Which Companies are liable to file
this Form?
This Form should be filed by the
below type of companies which are incorporated on or after 2nd November 2018: –
- All Private Limited Companies
- All Public Companies
- Companies limited by guarantee and Having
Share Capital
INC-20A e-Form Filing in India
INC 20A: Declaration of Commencement of Business
Mandatory Compliance has been introduced by the MCA as per
the latest ordinance of 2018. It is called eForm INC 20A. According to the
aforementioned ordinance. No company that has been incorporated on or after 2nd
November 2018 can commence the business unless they have filed the following
declaration through eForm INC 20A to the Registrar of Companies (ROC):
Every subscriber to MOA has paid the value of shares agreed
to be taken by him on the date of making such declaration.
This form needs to be filed before the prescribed due date.
Not filing the form is an invitation to penalties.
Penalties for not filing the eForm
- If the form is not filed on time, the penalty depends upon the
delay
- If the eForm is not filed at all even after the late fees is
imposed, there are two kinds of penalties:
- Company Penalty is INR 50,000/-
- Officer penalty is of INR 1000 per day up to a maximum INR
1,00,000/-
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Advantages of filing form 20A
After filing the E-form 20A within the limit of 180 days (6
months),
the company becomes eligible to exercise its borrowing
powers. The company can raise funds from the general public as well as banks
and other institutions.
If the company files the form 20A within the given time limit
of 180 days (6 months), then it will be safeguarded from having heavy penalties
per day for each direct.
After filing the form 20A, all the information relating to the business and its activities will be made available on the public database. This database will be easily accessible to the general public, investors, and other stakeholders. This feature will authenticate the existence of the company/business. This will help the business/ company to build its credibility in the market and among the stakeholders.

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