INC-20AcriticalMinistry of Corporate Affairs
INC-20A — Declaration of Commencement of Business
One-time declaration that subscribers have paid the subscription money, filed within 180 days of incorporation.
- Due
- 180 days from incorporation
- Frequency
- Event based
- If it lapses
- ₹50,000 on the company and ₹1,000 per day on officers, up to ₹1,00,000
- Statutory reference
- S.10A, Companies Act 2013
Who has to file it
Every one of these has to hold before INC-20A binds an entity:
- Private Limited Company, Public Limited Company and One Person Company
- Filed on:
- MCA V3 (mca.gov.in)
- Usually owned by:
- Company Secretary
- Typical effort:
- 1 hour
Common questions
- When is INC-20A due?
- 180 days from incorporation. It falls due whenever the triggering event happens.
- Who has to file INC-20A?
- It applies to Private Limited Company, Public Limited Company and One Person Company.
- What is the penalty for filing INC-20A late?
- ₹50,000 on the company and ₹1,000 per day on officers, up to ₹1,00,000
- Where is INC-20A filed?
- MCA V3 (mca.gov.in).
This is the standing statutory position. The government extends deadlines often, and an extension is not reflected here until the rule is updated. Mallah Software Services Private Limited is a software company and not a firm of company secretaries or chartered accountants — nothing here is legal, tax or secretarial advice. Confirm the date with your professional before relying on it. See the Professional Disclaimer.