Declare that business has commenced
INC-20A
Listed by MCA as “INC-20A - Declaration for commencement of business”
Computed for your company The dates and the money on this page are computed by the compliance engine from your own company record, not looked up in a table.
What this form is
- Who files it
- Every company with share capital incorporated on or after 2 November 2018.
- What triggers it
- Incorporation. It blocks borrowing and business until filed.
- When it is due
- Within 180 days of incorporation.
- What being late costs
- Slab additional fee. The company also cannot commence business or exercise borrowing powers until it is filed.
Companies Act 2013 s.10A
Where you stand on it
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