MCA | Relaxation of time for filing forms related to creation or modification of charges under the Companies Act, 2013



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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has announced a further extension for filing forms concerning the creation or modification of charges under the Companies Act, 2013. This decision, prompted by the ongoing impact of COVID-19, revises the deadlines previously set in May. The new submission dates are now 31st July 2021 for one deadline and 1st August 2021 for another.

In view of the continued impact of COVID-19, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its circular no 12/2021 dated 30.06.2021 has further granted relief in respect of filing of forms related to creation/modification of charges under the Companies Act, 2013 by extending the timelines as specified in earlier circular no 07/2021 dated 03.05.2021.

Accordingly, the figures “31.05.2021” and “01.06.2021” wherever they appear in the aforesaid previous circular has been substituted with “31.07.2021” and “01.08.2021” respectively.

Read the official notification below:

General Circular No.12/2021  

e-File No.02/01/2021-CL-V 
Government of India 
Ministry of Corporate Affairs 

5th Floor, 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan, 
Dr. R. P. Road, New Delhi-110001. 

Dated: 30th June, 2021 

To 
The DGCoA, 
All Regional Directors, 
All Registrars of Companies, 
All Stakeholders. 

MCA Extends Deadline for Charge Filing Forms

Subject: Relaxation of time for filing forms related to creation or modification of charges under the Companies Act, 2013- Extension of time- reg. 

Sir/Madam, 

In continuation of this Ministry's General Circular No.07/2021 dated 03.05.2021 on the captioned subject cited and after due examination of the requests received from stakeholders, it has been decided to substitute the figures "31.05.2021" and "01.06.2021" wherever they appear in the said circular with the figures "31.07.2021" and 01.08.2021" respectively.

2. The other requirements as mentioned in the said circular shall remain unchanged and this Circular shall be without prejudice to any belated filings that may have already been made along with additional fees/ advalorem fee. 

3. This issues with the approval of the competent authority. 

Yours faithfully, 
(KMS NARAYANAN)
Deputy Director (Policy)

Copy forwarded for information to:

1. e-governance section and web contents officer to place the circular on MCA website and 
2. Guard file. 
 

FAQ :

The circular extends the deadlines for filing forms related to the creation or modification of charges under the Companies Act, 2013, due to the continuing impact of COVID-19.

The extension applies to forms related to the creation or modification of charges under the Companies Act, 2013.

The figures '31.05.2021' and '01.06.2021' from the previous circular have been substituted with '31.07.2021' and '01.08.2021' respectively.

Yes, this circular (No. 12/2021) is in continuation of an earlier circular (No. 07/2021) dated 03.05.2021.

No, other requirements mentioned in the previous circular remain unchanged.




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