POSH Registration

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jaya

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20 January 2026 Hi,

just wanted to check, we have been asked by our business owner (we are franchisee) to register for POSH...just wanted to know can it be done backdated? we can show that we have ICC already formed but have not registered it under POSH..

Dhirajlal Rambhia

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20 January 2026 In 2026, POSH compliance is strictly enforced as a governance mandate in India. While there is no official "registration certificate" for the POSH Act itself, the term usually refers to the mandatory registration on the SHe-Box portal and the filing of Annual Reports.

Legally, you cannot backdate a new registration on the government's SHe-Box portal because the system records the actual date of submission. However, if your Internal Committee (IC) was already formed, you can use existing internal documentation to show past compliance:
Internal Formation Order: If you have a written order constituting the IC (signed and dated when it was formed), this serves as your primary proof of existence.
Past Activity Records: Meeting minutes, training attendance logs, and internal annual reports from previous years can demonstrate that the committee was active even if it wasn't registered online.
The "Register Now" Mandate: As of August 12, 2025, the Supreme Court and Ministry of Women & Child Development have mandated that all organizations must register their IC on the SHe-Box portal. If you haven't done this yet, you should register immediately to avoid being flagged as non-compliant.

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