Ministry of corporate affairs have come up with INC-22A form, in the series of DIR-3(KYC) of directors , now its turn of companies to come clean. We will discuss one by one various aspects of this concept and idea.

Applicability of INC-22A
Every Company incorporated on or before 31st December 2017 has to file this return called “Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification”.Not Applicable to Struck off, under the process of striking off, under the process of liquidation, amalgamated, dissolved companies as recorded in ROC.

Due date of INC-22A – On or before 25-04-2019

Check list for filing form of INC-22A
Email I’d of Company (OTP based verification)
Photograph of registered office showing external building & inside office also showing therein atleast 1 director/Key management personnel who has affixed his DSC
Latitude & longitude
List of directors with name & approved DIN
Details of Auditor, cost auditor, MD, CEO, CFO or WTD of company
Company Secretary of company
Details of AOC4 & MGT7 filed for 2017-18 with SRN(Complete Annual Filing upto 31/03/18 is Pre requirement)

Consequences of non filing of this form of INC-22A : following forms can’t be filed
1. Form SH 7
2. Form PAS 3
3. Form DIR 12
4. Form INC 22
5. Form INC 28

Late fee on or after 26th April,2019- After due date Rs. 10,000/-

Our Opinion :

This is a very good move , as government of India is in right direction of cleaning this mess of bogus companies. This will bring long term good results.