MCA Extends timeline for Name Reservation / Re-submission for Companies & LLP's



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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended deadlines for name reservations and the resubmission of forms for companies and LLPs. This relaxation is in response to difficulties faced by stakeholders due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. The extensions apply to various scenarios, including new company incorporations, name changes, and resubmissions of forms, with specific additional days granted beyond the original 3rd May 2020 deadline.

Overview:

In view of the situation arising due to COVID-19 pandemic and extended lockdown period, Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide notification / circular  dated 22ndday of April, 2020 has issued Circular with respect to PERIOD/DAYS OF EXTENSION FOR NAMES RESERVED AND RESUBMISSION OF FORMS.

Several representations have been received from stakeholders with regard to difficulty in incorporation / resubmission of incorporation forms due to COVID-1 9

MCA Extends Name Reservation and Resubmission Deadlines

Relaxation given:

PERIOD/DAYS OF EXTENSION FOR NAMES RESERVED AND RESUBMISSION OF FORMS

    

S. No.

Issue description

Period/Days of Extension

1

Names reserved for 20 days for new company incorporation. SPICe+ Part B needs to be filed within 20 days of name reservation.

Names expiring any day between 15th March 2020 to 3rd May would be extended by 20 days beyond 3rd May 2020.

2

Names reserved for 60 days for change of name of company. INC-24 needs to be filed within 60 days of name reservation.

Names expiring any day between 15th March 2020 to 3rd May would be extended by 20 days beyond 3rd May 2020.

3

 

 

Extension of RSUB validity for companies.

SRNs where last date of Resubmission (RSUB) falls between 15th March 2020 to 3rd May 2020, additional 15 days beyond 3rd May 2020 would be allowed. However, for SRNs already marked under NTBR, extension would be provided on case to case basis.

Note: Forms will not get marked to (Not to be taken on Record)’NTBR’ due to non resubmission during this extended period as detailed above

4

Names reserved for 90 days for new LLP incorporation/change of name. FiLLiP/Form 5 needs to be filed within 90 days of name reservation.

 

Names expiring any day between 15th March 2020 to 3rd May would be extended by 20 days beyond 3rd May 2020.

5

 

 

 

RSUB validity extension for LLPs.

SRNs where last date of resubmission (RSUB) falls between 15th March 2020 to 3rd May 2020, additional 15 days would be allowed from 3 rd May 2020 for resubmission. However, for SRNs already marked under NTBR, extension would be provided on case to case basis.

Note: Forms will not get marked to (Not to be taken on Record)’NTBR’ due to non-resubmission during this extended period as detailed above

 

Read MCA Circular at: Click Here

 

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FAQ :

The MCA is extending deadlines for name reservations and the resubmission of forms for companies and LLPs.

The extensions are due to the difficulties faced by stakeholders arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and the extended lockdown period.

Names reserved for 20 days for new company incorporation, expiring between 15th March 2020 and 3rd May 2020, will be extended by 20 days beyond 3rd May 2020.

For companies, SRNs where the last date of resubmission falls between 15th March 2020 and 3rd May 2020, an additional 15 days beyond 3rd May 2020 will be allowed.

Yes, for LLPs, names reserved for 90 days and SRNs with resubmission dates between 15th March 2020 and 3rd May 2020 will receive extensions. Specifically, names expiring in this period get an extra 20 days beyond 3rd May, and resubmissions get an additional 15 days from 3rd May.

For SRNs already marked under NTBR for resubmission, extensions will be provided on a case-to-case basis. Forms will not be marked NTBR due to non-resubmission during this extended period.




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