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Published on 22 July 2025
MCA V3 Portal: Key Updates Before New Company Forms Launch
MCA V3 Portal Set to Roll Out Final 38 Company Forms: What You Need to Know
New Delhi | July 2025
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is entering the final leg of its digital transformation journey. With effect from 14th July 2025, a final batch of 38 company-related forms will go live on the MCA21 V3 portal, officially retiring the older V2 system for company filings.
Timeline of Key Events and Compliance Deadlines
To ensure a seamless transition, the MCA has issued several important dates that businesses and professionals must follow carefully:
| Date | Event | Action Required |
|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2025 (12:00 AM) | Offline 'Pay Later' Option Disabled | All fee payments must be made via digital modes (credit/debit card, net banking). Clear any dues using offline options before this date. |
| 17 June 2025 | Last Date to Upload Subsidiary & Investor Details | Complete the “Upload Details of Security Holders/Depositors” and “Update Subsidiary Details” services. Missing data may result in “NTBR” (Not to be Registered) status. |
| 18 June 2025 (12:00 AM) | V2 E-Filing Disabled | All pending V2 SRNs must be paid and filings resubmitted by this deadline. Post this cut-off, incomplete SRNs will not be accepted. |
| 9–13 July 2025 | V3 Portal Downtime | MCA21 V3 portal will be temporarily offline. File any time-sensitive documents before this window—no resubmission or fee waivers will be allowed. |
| 14 July 2025 (12:00 AM) | Launch of Final 38 Forms on V3 | All company-related forms must now be filed through the V3 portal only. V2 is fully retired for company compliance. |
Who Needs to Act?
All companies, company secretaries, chartered accountants, and compliance professionals are required to upgrade or create a V3 Business User ID. This includes:
- Merging any duplicate V2 user credentials into a single V3 identity.
- Associating a valid Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) to the new profile.
- Reviewing system requirements and practice filing with the new form formats and validations.
Breakdown: What Are the 38 New Forms?
The newly launched forms span a wide array of filing categories:
Annual Filing
- AOC-4: Financial Statements
- MGT-7 / MGT-7A: Annual Return (excluding OPCs/Small Cos.)
- MGT-15: AGM Report
Audit & Cost Audit
- ADT-1 to ADT-4: Appointment, resignation, and report of auditors
- CRA-2 / CRA-4: Cost auditor-related filings
CSR & Corporate Structure
- CSR-1 / CSR-2: Registration and reporting of CSR activities
- INC-22A: ACTIVE Company Tagging
Other Forms
- GNL-1: Registrar Applications
- Complaint Form: For investor grievances
- XBRL Filings: Financials in machine-readable format
- Legacy Filings (Companies Act, 1956): Forms such as 20B, 21A, 23AC, and others still in circulation for historic data
Supporting Measures and User Tools
- New Refund Form Activated on V3: Any refund request must now be filed through V3. Previous filings will be processed under V2 until cleared.
- Professional Webinars: ICAI and ICSI are running hands-on webinars to guide stakeholders through the new form layouts, filing nuances, and system improvements.
- Onboarding Surge: Over 82,600 companies have already been incorporated on the MCA21 platform in FY 2025–26, a testament to the system’s growing adoption and reliability.
Compliance Checklist: Preparing for the Shift
To stay ahead of the change, here’s a quick checklist:
✔ Clear all pending V2 SRNs and payments before 18 June ✔ Migrate all payments to online methods after 8 June ✔ Upload investor and subsidiary details by 17 June ✔ Create/upgrade to a V3 Business User ID and link a DSC ✔ Submit all urgent V3 forms before 9 July to avoid portal downtime ✔ Attend webinars or training sessions on form validations and layout changes
Final Word: A Digital Leap Forward
This shift to the MCA21 V3 portal is not just a systems upgrade—it’s a regulatory milestone. As India strengthens its corporate governance and ease of doing business, full digitisation of compliance ensures transparency, traceability, and quicker resolution cycles.
However, the smoothness of this transition will depend on how proactively stakeholders respond. Staying updated, completing registrations, and familiarising oneself with the new processes will ensure you're not just compliant—but confident