CCFS 2026: Clear ROC Backlogs With Just 10% Penalty

Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme 2026 (CCFS 2026): Waive Late fees on Delayed Filings – Act Now!

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CCFS 2026: Clear Pending ROC Filings with Just 10% Penalty – Limited Time MCA Relief

Missed filing your company’s annual returns or financial statements? The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has launched the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme 2026 (CCFS-2026) – a limited-time opportunity to fix delays at a fraction of the cost.

CCFS 2026 Scheme Purpose

This scheme helps companies, especially startups, MSMEs, OPCs, and producer companies, clear pending compliances without heavy fines. It promotes ease of doing business by waiving most additional fees on late filings of annual returns (like MGT-7, AOC-4) and financial statements. Active companies now exceed 20 lakh in India, and this addresses requests to reduce financial burdens from delays.

Key Dates

Starts: April 15, 2026
Ends: July 15, 2026

File during this window via MCA-21 portal for benefits. It excludes companies already under strike-off notices, dormant applications, dissolved firms, or vanishing companies.

Your Options

Choose one based on your company’s status:

Option	What to Do	Fee Benefit
File Pending Returns	Submit e-forms like AOC-4, MGT-7, ADT-1, etc.	Pay normal fees + only 10% of additional delay fees (Rs 100/day since July 2018).
Declare Dormant	File MSC-1 under Section 455 for inactive firms.	Half the normal filing fee; minimal compliances after.
Strike Off Company	File STK-2 for closure.	Just 25% of standard filing fees.

Practical Steps

Log into MCA-21 portal.
Identify pending forms (annual returns/financials due under Companies Act 2013).
Pay reduced fees as per scheme table – no upper limit worry!
Submit before July 15, 2026.

Example: A private company delayed AOC-4 by 2 years (730 days). Normal extra fee: Rs 73,000. Under CCFS: Just Rs 7,300 + normal fee.

Professional Insights

Penalty Immunity: For Section 92/137 defaults, no penalties if filed before or within 30 days of MCA notice. Other forms get prospective protection if no prosecution started.
Why Act? Post-scheme, ROCs will pursue defaulters under the Act. Perfect for new entrepreneurs formalizing businesses or MSMEs facing cash crunches.
Tip for Pros: Advise clients to check status first; dormant status saves ongoing costs for truly inactive shells. Track via V3 portal for accuracy.

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(Source: MCA General Circular No. 01/2026 dated Feb 24, 2026) CCFS 2026: Clear Pending ROC Filings with Just 10% Penalty – Limited Time MCA Relief

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