E-Form MGT-7A



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From the financial year 2020-21, One Person Companies (OPCs) and Small Companies must file their annual returns using the new e-Form MGT-7A. All other companies will continue to use e-Form MGT-7. The e-Form MGT-7A has specific fields that are not applicable to OPCs, such as AGM date, details of associate companies, unclassified share capital, shareholding patterns, and board meeting attendance.

The MCA has issue the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 and have released the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2021 which came into force on 05.03.2021.

As per the amendment, One Person Company and Small Company shall file their Annual Return from the Financial Year 2020-21 onwards in e-Form MGT-7A and all the other Companies shall continue to file their Annual Return in e-Form MGT-7.

E-Form MGT-7A: Filing for OPCs and Small Companies

About new e-Form MGT-7A

1. E-Form for OPC and Small Companies only.

2. One has to select the Type of Company i.e. OPC or Small Company.

3. Date of AGM is not applicable in case the Company is OPC.

4. Particulars of Associate Companies (including joint venture) are not applicable for OPC.

5. Detail of unclassified share capital is not applicable for OPC.

6. Break-up of Share Capital is not applicable for OPC.

7. Detail of Shares/ Debenture transfer is not applicable for OPC.

8. Shareholding Pattern (promoter/ public) is also not applicable for OPC.

9. Member/ other meeting details are not applicable for OPC.

10. Board Meetings detail is also not applicable for OPC.

11. Attendance of Directors is also not applicable for OPC.

12. Certification by practicing professional is also not required on this form.

 
 

FAQ :

One Person Companies (OPCs) and Small Companies are required to file their annual returns using e-Form MGT-7A from the financial year 2020-21 onwards.

The Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2021, which introduced e-Form MGT-7A, came into force on 05.03.2021.

No, the date of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) is not applicable for One Person Companies (OPCs) when filing e-Form MGT-7A.

No, particulars of associate companies, including joint ventures, are not applicable for One Person Companies (OPCs) on e-Form MGT-7A.

No, certification by a practicing professional is not required on e-Form MGT-7A.


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