Due date for filing BEN-2 extended



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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has announced an extension for filing Form BEN-2 and BEN-1 under the Companies Act 2013. Stakeholders now have until March 31, 2020, to submit e-form BEN-2 without incurring additional fees. The filing deadline for Form BEN-1 will be adjusted accordingly.

MCA has relaxed additional fees and has extended the last date of filing of Form No.BEN-2 and BEN-1 under the Companies Act 2013. Read the full circular by MCA below:

 General Circular No. 1/2020 

F.No.01/01/2018-CL-V-Pt-I 
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
 MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS 

5th Floor, 'A' Wing Shastri Bhawan, 
Dr. R.P. Road, New Delhi 
Dated: 01.01.2020 

To 

All Regional Directors, 
All Registrars of Companies, 
All Stakeholders. 

Subject: Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date of filing of Form No.BEN-2 and BEN-1 under the Companies Act 2013 - regarding.  

Sir 

In continuation to this Ministry's General Circular no.10/2019 dated 24.09.2019, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has received further representations regarding extension of the last date for filing of e-form BEN-2 without additional fees, which are being examined. 

2. Considering such representations and examination, it is hereby informed that the time limit for filing e-form No.BEN-2 is extended upto 31.03.2020 without payment of additional fee and thereafter fee and additional fee shall be payable. Consequent to such extension of the date of filing e-form No. BEN-2, the date of filing of Form No.BEN-1 may be construed accordingly. 

3. This issues with approval of the competent authority. 

Yours faithfully, 
(Pranay Chaturvedi) 
Deputy Director 

Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to:
1. E-Governance Section and 
2.Guard File. 

FAQ :

The last date for filing e-form BEN-2 without additional fees has been extended to March 31, 2020.

Yes, the date for filing Form BEN-1 may be construed accordingly following the extension for Form BEN-2.

Yes, after March 31, 2020, fee and additional fee shall be payable for filing Form BEN-2.

This circular was issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

The subject is the relaxation of additional fees and extension of the last date for filing of Form No.BEN-2 and BEN-1 under the Companies Act 2013.




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