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.

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