Tuesday, September 9, 2025

COMPANIES FINED FOR FAILURE TO FILE E-FORM INC-20A- WITHIN 180 DAYS OF INCORPORATION

COMPANIES FINED FOR FAILURE TO FILE  E-FORM

INC-20A- WITHIN 180 DAYS OF INCORPORATION 


DAY1 ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED  Vs ROC, DELHI  

 

REQUIREMENT UNDER COMPANIES ACT 2013 

Every company incorporated after 2nd November 2018, having a share capital, must file Form INC-20A (Declaration of Commencement of Business) within 180 days of incorporation. 

The form INC-20 A  also confirms  the following : 

  • that subscribers have paid the value of shares agreed and 

  •  that the company has filed verification of its registered office. 

Section 10A(1): Company cannot commence business or borrow money unless INC-20A is filed. DAY1 ADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED  Vs ROC, DELHI  

 

REQUIREMENT UNDER COMPANIES ACT 2013 

Every company incorporated after 2nd November 2018, having a share capital, must file Form INC-20A (Declaration of Commencement of Business) within 180 days of incorporation. 

The form INC-20 A  also confirms  the following : 

  • that subscribers have paid the value of shares agreed and 

  •  that the company has filed verification of its registered office. 

Section 10A(1): Company cannot commence business or borrow money unless INC-20A is filed. 

 

PENALTIES LEVIED  

  • Company was levied a penalty of Rs ₹50,000. 

  • Directors’ penalty: ₹1,000 per day of default (capped at ₹25,000 per director). 

KEY LEARNINGS  

Newly incorporated companies must ensure timely filing of INC-20A to avoid heavy penalties and operational restrictions. 

 

Persistent failure may even lead to strike-off under Section 248 

 

If the company is a small company, it can claim Small-company relief u/s 446B . 

 R V SECKAR FCS.LLB 79047 19295 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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