INC-22A
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INC-22A, also known as the ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification) form, is a crucial compliance requirement introduced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) under the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2019. This form ensures that companies are genuinely operating from their declared registered office and not existing merely as shell entities. Filing INC-22A requires physical verification of the office, along with updated details such as directors’ DIN status, statutory filings, and geo-tagged photographs of the premises. Companies that fail to file face penalties and restrictions, while those that comply maintain an ACTIVE – Compliant status in MCA records, safeguarding credibility and legal standing.
- Incorporation Certificate of the Company
- PAN Card of the Company
- Photographs of the Registered Office (Inside & Outside) with a Director present in one of the photos
- Proof of Registered Office (Electricity Bill/Water Bill/Telephone Bill – not older than 2 months)
- Copy of Lease/Rent Agreement or Ownership Document of the property
- Latitude & Longitude details of the Registered Office location
- Details of statutory filings (Annual Return, Financial Statements)
- Details of all current directors (with active DIN status)
- Check Eligibility
- Verify Director DINs
- Prepare Documents
- Geo-Tagging
- Form Preparation
- Digital Signatures – certified by a practicing professional (CA/CS/CMA).
- Submit & Acknowledge
INC-22A must be filed by all companies incorporated on or before December 31, 2017, except those that are struck off, under liquidation, amalgamated, or specifically exempted.
If INC-22A is not filed, the company’s status changes to "ACTIVE Non-Compliant" on the MCA portal.
A company cannot file INC-22A if its statutory filings (annual returns and financial statements) are pending; these must be completed first.
Yes, geo-tagged photographs of the registered office (internal and external views with at least one director present) showing latitude and longitude are mandatory for filing INC-22A.
Yes, but the change must be updated with MCA before filing the form.
Section 8 companies are generally exempted from filing INC-22A.