1. MCA has come up with Stakeholder Consultations on Rationalisation of MCA Filing Architecture under the Companies Act, 2013 for Re-Envisioning Ease of Doing Business for Viksit Bharat.
Purpose of this Consultation: MCA, through the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), is undertaking a structured multi-city stakeholder consultation to co-create the next chapter of India’s corporate compliance architecture.
The consultation specifically seeks stakeholder inputs on the rationalisation of the MCA filing framework under the Companies Act, 2013, including the consolidation of forms, transition to a data-centric architecture, expansion of Straight Through Processing (STP), and the adoption of an interaction-based, pre-filled filing interface (MCA21 Version 3).
2. In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 396, 398, 399, 403 and 404 read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014, namely:-
These rules may be called the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Amendment Rules, 2026.In the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014, in the Annexure, for item VII and the entries relating thereto, the following item and entries shall be substituted, namely:-
(VII) FEE FOR FILING Form No. DIR-3 KYC Web under Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014:
| Fee for Form No. DIR-3 KYC Web | Amount (Rs.) |
|---|---|
| (i) The form is filed within the timeline provided in sub-rule (1) of rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. | NIL |
| (ii) The form is filed after the timeline referred to in serial number (i), or filed for reactivation of DIN | 5000 |
| (iii) Form DIR-3-KYC Web filed again at any time for any change as provided in subrule (2) of rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. | 500 (for every filing) |
Further Readings:
- Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026: Delayed ROC filings or pending compliance matters? The CCFS, 2026 may offer relief. A one-time opportunity for defaulting companies to regularise pending statutory annual filings.
- FAQs on CCFS 2026
