An official memorandum has been issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). It grants extensions for name reservations and e-form resubmissions. This is issued after the fire incident at the MCA21 Data Centre on June 5, 2026. The decision mitigate disruptions encountered by stakeholders in the ongoing restoration and capacity enhancement activities.
As per the memorandum (No. EGov-04/2/2021-e-Gov-MCA, Comp.No. 185122), the following relief measures have been approved:
Extension of Name Reservation Validity:
- Approved name reservations expiring between June 21 and June 30, 2026, will now remain valid until July 10, 2026.
- For those whose reservations expired between June 5 and June 20, 2026, you can ask for an extension until July 10, 2026. Just submit a request to the MCA Helpdesk before June 30, 2026. Each request will be looked at on a case-by-case basis to ensure the name is still available.
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Extension of E-Form Resubmissions:
- E-forms with resubmission due dates falling between June 21 and June 30, 2026, will be valid until July 10, 2026.
- If your e-form deadline was between June 5 and June 20, 2026, you can request an extension until July 10, 2026. Make sure to contact the MCA Helpdesk before June 30, 2026, to do so.
- For cases where e-forms were cancelled because of non-resubmission during this period, they may be reopened upon request. These requests will undergo verification, and once approved, the concerned e-forms will be made available for resubmission until July 10, 2026.
M. Harshavardhan Reddy, Deputy Director, signed this directive, which was issued with the approval of the competent authority, and it furnishes relief to companies and LLPs steering compliance deadlines amid the temporary disruption.
MCA21 is the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ online e‑governance platform that handles all company‑related filings and records in India. It’s the official portal where companies and LLPs file statutory forms, returns, and documents under the Companies Act, 2013 and LLP Act, 2008.
It functions as an electronic filing (e‑filing) of incorporation documents, annual returns, and other regulatory submissions. Name reservation is the initial measure to secure a company’s identity before incorporation.
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