Corporate Compliance 25 October 2026
MCA Extends Filing Deadlines, Waives FY26 Fees
India's Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended the deadline for filing annual returns (MGT‑7, MGT‑7A) and financial statements (AOC‑4) to January 31 2027 and will not levy extra fees for FY 2026 filings. The move follows persistent login failures on the MCA‑21 V3 portal and coincides with Star Housing Finance’s independent director Amlendra Saxena stepping down after the company secured a three‑month AGM extension.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) issued a circular extending key filing dates:
- Annual returns (Forms MGT‑7, MGT‑7A) now due by January 31 2027.
- Financial statements (Form AOC‑4) also extended to the same date.
- No additional fees will be charged for FY 2026 submissions.
The extensions come amid ongoing MCA‑21 V3 portal glitches that have caused login failures for many professionals. Details on the technical issues can be found here.
In related corporate news, Star Housing Finance announced that independent director Amlendra Saxena has ceased to hold office after the company obtained a three‑month AGM extension, moving the FY 2026 AGM deadline to December 31 2026. Read more here.
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