Amendments in MCA E-Form Agile Pro



Quick Summary
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced the Companies (Incorporation) 4th Amendment Rules 2021, impacting the E-Form Agile Pro. Key changes include the addition of Shop and Establishment Registration to the form's scope. These amendments, effective from their publication in the Official Gazette, also revise the sequence of existing registrations like GSTIN, ESIC, EPFO, and professional tax, and the opening of bank accounts.

Highlights: Companies (Incorporation) 4th Amendment Rules 2021

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) via a notification dated 07th June 2021 has notified the Companies (Incorporation) 4th Amendment Rules 2021 in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 469 (1) & 469 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013, further to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014.

Applicability: from the date of publication in Official Gazette. (yet to be notified)

MCA E-Form Agile Pro Amendments: What You Need to Know

1. Changes in Rule 38A

38A.Application for registration of GSTIN, ESIC, EPFO

Existing Provisions

New Provisions Introduced by this notification

Key Changes

Application for registration of Goods and Service Tax Identification Number (GSTIN), Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) registration 2,5[,Employees' Provident Fund organization (EPFO) Registration and professional Tax Registration and Opening of Bank Account

Application for registration of Goods and Service Tax Identification Number (GSTIN), Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) registration 2,5[,Employees' Provident Fund organization (EPFO) Registration and profession Tax Registration and Opening of Bank Account and Shop and Establishment Registration

 

 

Shop and Establishment Registration added

Form Name AGILE –PRO

Form Name AGILE –PRO - S

 

Form Name Revised AGILE – PRO -S

Regulation 1 [(c) Profession Tax Registration with effect from the 23rd February,2020

(d) Opening of Bank Account with effect from 23rd February, 2020.

Regulation 1 (d) Profession Tax Registration with effect from the 23rd February,2020

(e) Opening of Bank Account with effect from 23rd February, 2020.

(f) Shop and Establishment Registration

 

Sequence revised and clause (f) added.

 

Form INC -35 also substituted via this notification.

 

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FAQ :

These are amendments notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on 7th June 2021, to further amend the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, exercising powers under the Companies Act, 2013.

The primary change is the addition of 'Shop and Establishment Registration' to the list of registrations that can be applied for through the E-Form Agile Pro.

The E-Form Agile Pro covers applications for Goods and Service Tax Identification Number (GSTIN), Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) registration, Employees' Provident Fund organisation (EPFO) Registration, professional Tax Registration, and opening of a Bank Account.

The regulations for professional tax registration and opening of a bank account came into effect from 23rd February 2020.

Yes, Form INC-35 has been substituted, and the form name for the combined registration is now AGILE-PRO-S.


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