MCA to Launch Final Set of 38 Company Forms on V3 Portal on June 14: Key Deadlines and Filing Instructions

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has announced the launch of the final batch of 38 company forms on its MCA21 V3 portal, set to go live on July 14, 2025, at 12:00 AM. This rollout marks the completion of MCA’s migration of key statutory filings from the legacy V2 portal to the upgraded V3 platform.

The new forms include vital returns such as Annual Return (MGT-7, MGT-7A), Financial Statements (AOC-4 series), Audit and Cost Audit Forms (ADT and CRA series), and others related to CSR, XBRL, and company structure.

What’s Changing?

This update finalizes MCA’s multi-phase transition plan that began in 2023. The V3 portal offers a more user-friendly interface, real-time processing, e-payment options, and enhanced tracking for filings. With the July 14 launch, all remaining forms under the Companies Act, 2013 (and several under the Companies Act, 1956) will be filed exclusively through the V3 system.

Key Filing Deadlines and Instructions

To help stakeholders prepare for this change, MCA has issued a set of important instructions and cut-off dates.

1. Final Launch Date for 38 Forms

• Go-Live Date: July 14, 2025 (12:00 AM)
• All 38 company forms will be available on the V3 portal from this date.
• These forms will no longer be accepted on the V2 portal.

2. V2 Portal Disabling for Company Filings

• Effective From: June 18, 2025 (12:00 AM)
• Action Required: Ensure all pending SRNs in V2 (under payment or resubmission) are cleared before this date.
• V2 portal will be permanently disabled for these forms.

3. End of Offline Payments on V2

• Cut-Off Date: June 8, 2025 (12:00 AM)
• Impact: The ‘Pay Later’ option for offline payments will be removed.
• Stakeholders must complete payments online only using net banking or credit/debit cards.

4. V3 Portal Downtime for Migration

• Scheduled Downtime: From July 9 (12:00 AM) to July 13 (11:59 PM), 2025
• No filings or resubmissions will be possible during this window.
• Important: No fee waivers or resubmission extensions will be granted if the due date falls during this period.

5. Upload Pending Investor/Subsidiary Details

• Deadline: June 17, 2025
• Stakeholders with SRNs in statuses like “Pending for upload of Investor details” or “Pending for Subsidiary Details” must act before this date.
• Use portal services like:
• Upload details of Security Holders/Depositors
• Update Subsidiary Details
• SRNs not updated will be marked as “NTBR” (Not to Be Registered).

6. User Setup on V3

• Ongoing Action Required
• All professionals and company representatives must:
• Create/upgrade user IDs under the “Business User” category on V3.
• Associate their Digital Signature Certificates (DSC) for filing access.

Step by Step Guide of Preparing Company Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account Click Here

Full List of 38 MCA Forms Going Live on V3 Portal (From 14 July 2025)

S. No.	Form ID	Form Description	Rule Chapter / Act
1	AOC-4	Filing of Financial Statements with ROC	Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
2	Extract (Cons.)	Extract of Auditor’s Report (Consolidated)	Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
3	Extract (Standalone)	Extract of Auditor’s Report (Standalone)	Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
4	Board Report	Extract of Board’s Report	Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
5	AOC-1	Salient features of financial statements of subsidiaries/joint ventures	Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
6	AOC-2	Related party disclosure	Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
7	AOC-4 NBFC	Financial statements filing by NBFCs	Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
8	AOC-4 NBFC CFS	Consolidated financial statements for NBFCs	Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
9	AOC-4 CFS	Filing of Consolidated Financial Statements	Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
10	CSR-2	Report on Corporate Social Responsibility	Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
11	AOC-4 (XBRL)	XBRL Filing of Financial Statements	Companies (Accounts) & XBRL Rules
12	MGT-7	Annual Return (except OPCs and Small Companies)	Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014
13	MGT-7A	Annual Return (for Small Companies & OPCs)	Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014
14	MGT-15	Report of Annual General Meeting (AGM)	Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014
15	ADT-1	Auditor Appointment Notice to ROC	Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014
16	ADT-2	Application for Auditor’s Removal	Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014
17	ADT-3	Notice of Resignation by Auditor	Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014
18	ADT-4	Filing of Report to Central Government	Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014
19	GNL-1	Application with ROC	Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014
20	INC-22A	ACTIVE (Company Tagging & Identity Verification)	Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014
21	CSR-1	Registration of CSR Implementing Entities	CSR Policy Rules, 2014
22	CRA-2	Appointment of Cost Auditor	Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014
23	CRA-4	Cost Audit Report	Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014
24	CRL-1	Number of Layers of Subsidiaries	Companies (Restriction on Number of Layers) Rules
25	LEAP-1	Prospectus Submission (Foreign Listing)	Listing of Equity Shares in Permissible Jurisdictions, 2024
26	Complaint Form	Investor Complaint Form	N/A
27	23C	Appointment of Cost Auditor	Companies Act, 1956
28	23D	Cost Auditor Appointment Intimation	Companies Act, 1956
29	23B	Statutory Auditor Appointment Intimation	Companies Act, 1956
30	I-XBRL	Cost Audit Report in XBRL Format	Companies Act, 1956
31	A-XBRL	Compliance Report in XBRL Format	Companies Act, 1956
32	20B	Annual Return	Companies Act, 1956
33	21A	Annual Return	Companies Act, 1956
34	23AC	Filing of Balance Sheet	Companies Act, 1956
35	23ACA	Filing of Profit & Loss Account	Companies Act, 1956
36	23AC-XBRL	Balance Sheet in XBRL	Companies Act, 1956
37	23ACA-XBRL	P&L in XBRL Format	Companies Act, 1956
38	66	Submission of Compliance Certificate	Companies Act, 1956

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