MCA CCFS-2026 window extended further to 15 September 2026 MCA extended the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026) — which allows companies to complete pending statutory filings with relief on additional fees/consequences — from 31 August 2026 to 15 September 2026, following stakeholder representations for further time. This is the second extension of the Scheme; it was earlier extended
1. MCA Extension of Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS- 2026) General Circular No. 03/2026 dated 8 July 2026 The MCA, vide General Circular No. 03/2026 dated 15 July 2026, has extended the validity of the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 till 31 August 2026. The Scheme enables eligible companies to complete pending statutory filings at concessional additional fees
MCA MCA extends due date for filing Form DPT-3 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), vide General Circular No. 02/2026 dated 19 June 2026, has extended the due date for filing Form DPT-3 (Return of Deposits) for FY 2025-26 from 30 June 2026 to 31 July 2026. The relaxation has been provided in view of technical disruptions arising from
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was the month’s biggest headline, focusing on decriminalisation and reducing the compliance burden for smaller players. Decriminalisation: Over 20 sections of the Companies Act and LLP Act were moved from criminal to civil liability, replacing potential jail time with monetary penalties. Small Company
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Expansion of Regional Directors MCA expanded Regional Director (RD) offices to 10 locations including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Delhi, etc. Read More: https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/home.html Reorganisation of ROC Jurisdiction Implementation of revised ROC jurisdiction structure deferred and made effective from 16 February 2026. Read More: https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/home.html Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Master Circular for
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) SEBI (LODR) Amendment Regulations, 2026 SEBI notified amendments to the Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements (LODR) Regulations strengthening governance and disclosure standards, including director/KMP timelines, investor protection norms, and corporate governance clarifications. Read More: https://www.sebi.gov.in/ SEBI (Issue & Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 Amended to facilitate greater participation of retail investors
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Small company threshold change MCA, through Companies (Specification of Definition Details) Amendment Rules, 2025, has notified the increase in the definition of small companies from Rs. 2 Crore to Rs. 10 Crores as paid-up capital and from Rs. 20 crore to Rs. 100 crore as turnover effective on December 1st, 2025 as a measure to
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Loans & Guarantees Clarification (Section 186) MCA notified amendment clarifying that NBFCs’ ordinary-course lending and guarantee activities fall squarely within “business of financing industrial enterprises.” It will reduce ambiguity for NBFCs/finance companies in complying with Section 186 limits. Read More: https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/home.html Enforcement on Preferential Issues / CCPS a “start-up” was penalized for issuing Compulsorily Convertible
Key Regulatory & Legal Updates in October 2025 Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Establishment of RDs under Companies Act 2013 – MCA Notification No. 4852(E) dated 23.10.2025 On October 23, 2025, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) issued S.O. 4852(E) designating certain Regional Directors under section 396 of the Companies Act. Read More: https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/home.html Establishment of ROCs under Companies Act
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance inter-regulatory cooperation. The MoU aims to facilitate mutual assistance, share information on market trends and best practices, and collaborate on technology use and regulatory oversight. It also enables timely exchange of information on financial services events