MCA Extends No-Fee Filing Window for FY 2024-25 Annual Returns Till December 31, 2025



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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has announced an extension for companies to file their financial statements and annual returns for the fiscal year 2024-25. Using the recently updated e-Forms on the MCA-21 Version 3 portal, businesses can submit these documents until December 31, 2025, without incurring any additional fees. This grace period is intended to allow companies time to adapt to the new filing system.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued General Circular No. 06/2025, dated October 17, 2025, permitting companies to file their financial statements and annual returns for FY 2024-25 using the newly revised e-Forms on the MCA-21 Version 3 portal without additional fees up to December 31,
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FAQ :

Companies can file their annual returns and financial statements for FY 2024-25 without additional fees until December 31, 2025.

The revised e-Forms MGT-7, MGT-7A, AOC-4, AOC-4 CFS, AOC-4 NBFC (Ind AS), AOC-4 CFS NBFC (Ind AS), and AOC-4 (XBRL) are included in this extension.

No, this extension does not affect the statutory deadlines for holding AGMs as per the Companies Act, 2013. Companies must still adhere to those timelines.

The revised e-Forms should be filed on the MCA-21 Version 3 portal.

Companies that have not adhered to the original statutory timelines remain liable for legal action under the Companies Act, 2013, and may face penalties.




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