{"id":453,"date":"2026-03-07T10:26:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T10:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caaft.com\/blog\/?p=453"},"modified":"2026-03-25T12:04:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:04:00","slug":"ccfs-2026-mca-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caaft.com\/blog\/ccfs-2026-mca-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026): Relief on pending filings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mca.gov.in\/content\/mca\/global\/en\/home.html\">Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)<\/a> has introduced the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026) through General Circular No. 01\/2026 dated 24 February 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Scheme provides a one-time opportunity for defaulting companies to complete pending statutory filings by paying significantly reduced additional fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the Companies Act, 2013, companies must file their Annual Returns and Financial Statements with the Registrar of Companies. Delays in filing attract an additional fee of \u20b9100 per day without any maximum limit under Section 403 of the Act. Under the ordinary rules, companies missing filing deadlines for their <a href=\"https:\/\/caaft.com\/blog\/aoc-4-mgt-7-filing-mca-v3\/\">Annual Returns (Form MGT-7) or Financial Statements (Form AOC-4)<\/a> attract an additional fee of \u20b9100 per day. There\u2019s also the fixed penalty of \u20b950,000 applicable. As a result, over months or years of non-compliance, this amount often grows into lakhs of rupees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Scheme aims to improve compliance levels, reduce litigation, and allow inactive companies to either regularise filings, obtain dormant status, or close their operations at reduced cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When Does the CCFS Scheme Apply?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Scheme will remain in force from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15 April 2026 to 15 July 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After this period, normal penalties and legal consequences will apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which Forms Are Covered Under the CCFS Scheme?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Forms under Companies Act, 2013<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MGT-7 \u2013 Annual Return<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MGT-7A \u2013 Annual Return (OPC &amp; Small Companies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AOC-4 \u2013 Financial Statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AOC-4 CFS \u2013 Consolidated Financial Statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AOC-4 NBFC (Ind AS) and AOC-4 CFS NBFC (Ind AS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AOC-4 (XBRL) \u2013 Financial Statements in XBRL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ADT-1 \u2013 Appointment of Auditor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FC-3 and FC-4 \u2013 Foreign Company filings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Legacy Forms under Companies Act, 1956<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Form 20B, Form 21A \u2013 Annual Returns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Form 23AC and 23ACA \u2013 Financial Statements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Form 23AC-XBRL and 23ACA-XBRL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Form 66 \u2013 Compliance Certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Form 23B \u2013 Appointment of Auditor\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What can companies do under CCFS 2026?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Filing Pending Annual Filings with Reduced Additional Fees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies can complete pending filings by paying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Normal filing fee \u2013 100%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional fee \u2013 only 10% of the total additional fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This effectively provides about 90% relief on additional fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Apply for Dormant Company Status<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies may apply for Dormant Status under Section 455 by filing Form MSC-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fees payable: Only 50% of the normal filing fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dormant companies remain registered but have minimal compliance requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Striking Off of Company<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies that wish to close operations may apply for strike-off by filing Form STK-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fees payable: Only 25% of the normal filing fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This provides a cost-effective exit option for inactive companies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Immunity from Penalties Does the CCFS 2026 Scheme Provide?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Scheme provides conditional immunity from penalties in certain cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For filings under Sections 92 and 137:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No penalty will apply if filings are made before the notice from the adjudicating officer, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Within 30 days after receiving the notice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If the penalty order has already been passed, the penalty will still remain payable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For certain other forms, immunity from future penal action will apply if no prosecution or show-cause notice was issued before filing under the Scheme.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&#8220;<strong><em>Take advantage of the CCFS-2026 scheme before the deadline and avoid heavy additional fees.<\/em><\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em> <\/em>&#8220;<strong><em>Check your eligibility and <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caaft.com\/\"><strong><em>start your compliance process<\/em><\/strong><\/a>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which Companies Are Covered Under the CCFS Scheme?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Scheme applies to most companies with pending filings, except the following companies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Companies already issued final strike-off notice under Section 248<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Companies that have already applied for strike-off<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Companies that applied for dormant status before the Scheme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Companies dissolved through amalgamation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vanishing companies\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 provides a valuable opportunity for companies to regularise pending filings, reduce additional fees, or close inactive entities at a lower cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies should review their compliance status and take advantage of the Scheme before 15 July 2026, after which strict enforcement and penalties may apply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026) through General Circular No. 01\/2026 dated 24 February 2026. 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