Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme (CCFS-2026)

Let’s Understand

Many companies in India are currently facing heavy late filing penalties.

If your company has not filed annual returns or financial statements on time, the additional fee continues to increase at ₹100 per day without any upper limit.

To reduce this burden, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has introduced the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026, also called MCA CCFS-2026.

This scheme is being widely referred to as the MCA Amnesty Scheme 2026 because it gives companies a major opportunity to clear past defaults with a 90% Additional Fee Waiver.

As per the official CCFS 2026 MCA circular dated 24 February 2026, companies can regularize pending filings by paying only 10% of the total additional fees.

This is a limited-time compliance window.

Why Was CCFS 2026 Introduced?

The MCA observed that many companies, especially MSMEs, OPCs, and Private Limited Companies, were unable to complete annual filings on time due to financial or operational reasons.

The continuous ₹100 per day penalty created a large financial burden.

To improve compliance levels and update the corporate registry, the government launched this MCA Compliance Scheme 2026 under Sections 403 and 460 of the Companies Act.

The objective is simple:
Give companies one final chance to correct defaults at reduced cost.

What Is the Validity Period of CCFS?

The CCFS scheme is valid from:

15 April 2026 to 15 July 2026

After 15 July 2026, full additional fees and enforcement action will resume.

There will be no extension unless separately notified.

What Benefits Does CCFS 2026 Provide?

Under MCA CCFS 2026, companies have three clear options.

1. Clear Pending Annual Filings with 90% Additional Fee Waiver

Companies can file overdue forms such as:

• MGT-7 and MGT-7A
• AOC-4 (including XBRL, NBFC, CFS versions)
• ADT-1
• FC-3, FC-4
• Certain older forms under the 1956 Act

Instead of paying the full additional fee accumulated at ₹100 per day, companies now pay:

• Normal filing fee
• Only 10% of the total additional fee

This is the biggest relief under CCFS 2026.

For companies with multiple years of default, the savings can be very significant.

2. Apply for Dormant Company Status

If your company is inactive but you do not want to close it, you can apply for dormant status under Section 455.

Form: MSC-1
Fee: 50% of normal filing fee

Dormant companies have minimal compliance requirements.

3. Apply for Strike Off at Reduced Cost

If your company has completely stopped business, you can apply for closure.

Form: STK-2
Fee: Only 25% of normal filing fee

This allows a structured and affordable exit.

Who Is Not Eligible for CCFS?

As clarified in the CCFS 2026 MCA circular, the scheme does not apply to:

• Companies that already received final strike-off notice

• Companies that already filed a strike-off application

• Companies that already applied for dormant status before the scheme

• Companies dissolved due to amalgamation

• Vanishing companies

Immunity from Penalty: What You Must Know?

The scheme provides relief from further penalty under Section 92 and Section 137 if:

• Filings are completed before issuance of adjudication notice, OR
• Within 30 days of receiving such notice

However, if a penalty order has already been passed, that penalty remains payable.
So timing matters.

For companies exploring structured assistance, our dedicated page on CCFS for Private Limited Company explains the step-by-step filing support available through Ebizfiling.

How Ebizfiling Assists Under CCFS 2026?

At Ebizfiling, we support companies in regularizing overdue compliance within the scheme timeline.

• We assess pending AOC 4 and MGT 7/MGT-7A filings.
• We compute reduced fees payable under CCFS.
• We prepare accurate annual return filing documentation.
• We manage complete MCA submission and follow up.
• We advise on whether a dormant or strike-off company is more suitable.

Our goal is to ensure your compliance record is cleaned before 15 July 2026. If you delay, the 90% Additional Fee Waiver benefit will be lost.

Final Reminder

The MCA Compliance Scheme 2026 is not a regular extension.

It is a limited relief opportunity.

With a 90% Additional Fee Waiver, companies can regularize years of pending filings at a fraction of the cost.

After 15 July 2026, full ₹100 per day additional fees will apply again.  If your company has pending filings, this is the safest time to act.

The relevant CCFS Circular Provisions are provided in the attached file for your reference.

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