Introduction
The Government has vided Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019 dated 21st February 2019 launched Active Form to be filed by every company incorporated on or before the 31st day of December 2017. All such Companies need to file e-form INC-22A on or before 25th April 2019 to maintain their status as active. Failure to file will result in a change of status from “Active” to “Active Non-Compliant”.
Consequences of non-filing of INC-22A
Companies which fails to file the form within the stipulated time period, the status of the Company shall be changed to “Active-Non-Compliant” and shall not be able to file:
Penal Provision
The company has to pay a penalty of Rs. 10,000/- in case they fail to file INC-22A on or before 25.04.2019 and the Company shall be marked as “ACTIVE-non-compliant” on or after 26th April 2019 and shall be liable for action under sub-section (9) of section 12 of the Act.
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