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INC-20A (Commencement of Business)

File INC-20A declaration at just ₹3,351 to commence business operations

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Overview

Form INC-20A is a declaration filed by every company incorporated after November 2, 2018, confirming that it has commenced business operations. It must be filed within 180 days of incorporation along with a declaration from the director.

  • Mandatory filing within 180 days of incorporation
  • Declaration of paid-up capital subscription
  • Verification of registered office address
  • Non-compliance leads to company strike-off

Documents Required

  • PAN Card
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Certificate of Incorporation (if existing)
  • Board Resolution (if applicable)
  • Financial Statements

How It Works

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Submit Documents

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Verification

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Filing

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Confirmation

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No office visits, no couriers. Upload everything from your phone and watch your application move from document check to final approval on WhatsApp.

100% Online Document Upload

Send documents on WhatsApp or through our secure portal. We review each one and request anything missing before filing.

Live Application Tracking

Track your application on the official portal. Your acknowledgment number is shared with you the same working day.

Step-by-Step Status Updates

Get a WhatsApp and email update at every stage - documents received, filed, approved - so you always know where your case stands.

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Your documents are used only for this application, stored safely, and never shared. Certificates go to your registered email.

FAQs

All companies incorporated on or after November 2, 2018, must file INC-20A within 180 days of incorporation. Companies incorporated before this date are not required to file this form.

If INC-20A is not filed within 180 days, the company is deemed to be not carrying on business and the Registrar may initiate action for striking off the company name from the register.

Declaration by a director confirming commencement of business, proof of paid-up capital, bank statement showing subscription money, and registered office verification documents.

There is no late fee extension for INC-20A. If not filed within 180 days, the company becomes liable for strike-off proceedings rather than late fee payment.

No, the Companies Act does not provide for any extension of the 180-day period. The company must commence business and file the declaration within the stipulated time.

Our professional fee for INC-20A filing is ₹3,351, plus government fees as applicable. The government filing fee is nominal and is based on the company's authorised share capital structure.

Declaration by a director confirming commencement of business, proof of paid-up capital subscription, bank statement showing receipt of subscription money, and registered office verification documents are required for INC-20A filing.

No, companies incorporated before November 2, 2018, are not required to file INC-20A. This requirement applies only to companies incorporated on or after the effective date of the amendment to Section 10A.

If the company has commenced business but misses the 180-day deadline, the Registrar may initiate strike-off proceedings. Immediate filing with proper documentation is the only remedy in such cases.

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