MCA Waives Additional Fees for 13 e-Forms During V2 to V3 Portal Transition – Key Dates & Action Plan

Introduction

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has recently announced a major relief for companies and LLPs by waiving additional fees for 13 e-forms. This comes as part of its ongoing transition from the V2 portal to the more advanced V3 platform.

Summary

What’s Happening?

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is shifting its filing system from Version 2 (V2) to Version 3 (V3). This system upgrade is scheduled to run from 18th June 2025 to 13th July 2025.

During this period, 13 key e-Forms will not be available on the portal for filing. To avoid compliance issues due to this downtime, the MCA has issued a relaxation from additional fees for these specific forms.

What Relief is Being Offered?

If the due date or resubmission date of any of these 13 forms falls between 18th June and 31st July 2025, you can file them by 15th August 2025 without paying any additional or penalty fees.

This is a one-time relaxation. Any filings beyond 15th August will attract late fees as per usual provisions.

Which Forms Are Covered?

1. AOC-4 – Financial Statements
2. AOC-4 NBFC – NBFC Financials
3. AOC-4 CFS – Consolidated Financials
4. AOC-4 CFS NBFC – Consolidated Financials for NBFCs
5. AOC-4 XBRL – XBRL Format Statements
6. MGT-7 / MGT-7A – Annual Return
7. MGT-15 – AGM Report
8. GNL-1 – Application for AGM Extension
9. LEAP-1 – Submission of Prospectus
10. ADT-1 – Appointment of Auditor
11. ADT-3 – Resignation of Auditor
12. CRA-2 – Appointment of Cost Auditor
13. CRA-4 – Cost Audit Report

You can refer the MCA Circular; a government site for more information.

In Short

• If your filing or resubmission date falls between 18th June and 31st July 2025, you have until 15th August 2025 to file.
• No penalty will apply if you file these forms within the extended window.
• This applies only to the forms listed above.
• No further extension will be given beyond 15th August 2025.

What Challenges Could Companies Face?

• Portal Familiarity: V3 has a new interface that may take time to get used to.
• Data Accuracy: Errors due to manual data migration between V2 and V3 systems.
• Document Preparation Delays: Forms like LLP-3 or AOC-4 NBFC need supporting documents, which might delay submission.
• Limited Waiver Period: Only filings till 30th June are covered.

Real-Life Example

A Pune-based LLP missed filing Form 11 due to V2 downtime in May 2025. With the waiver in place, they filed it on 10th June 2025 through the V3 portal without paying the late fee, saving nearly ₹10,000 in penalties.

What Should You Do?

1. Check if your company is due to file any of the 13 forms between 18th June and 31st July.
2. Prepare the relevant documents now, even if the portal is currently down.
3. As soon as the MCA V3 portal goes live for these forms, file them without delay.
4. Ensure filing is done before 15th August 2025 to avoid late fees.

Need Help?

Ebizfiling is assisting companies to stay compliant during the MCA transition.

We can help with:

• Preparing and submitting AOC-4, MGT-7, and other filings
• AGM extension applications
• Auditor appointment or resignation documentation
• Cost audit form submissions

Contact us at www.ebizfiling.com/contact-us or call +91 9643 203 209.

Conclusion

The MCA’s fee waiver for 13 e-forms is a timely relief for companies and LLPs transitioning to the V3 portal. However, this relief is temporary and available only for filings done between 7th June and 30th June 2025. To stay compliant and avoid financial penalties, businesses should act promptly, file pending forms, and adapt to the V3 portal.

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