KYC OF COMPANY
New amendments passed by the MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) for KYC of Company with the notification dated 21st February 2019 have made new amendments in The Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 which is effective from 25th February 2019. A new amendment has introduced of rule “25A” by the MCA and also introduced a new form “Form No. INC-22A”.
The new amendment as explained above require every company registered on or before 31st December 2017 to file the e-form which apart from other details and also require photographs of the premises registered office of the company to be attached as annexure. The e-form shall be digitally signed by a practicing professional in whole time practice as CA, CS or CMA for certified.
SOME PROCESSORS IS REQUIRED FOR FILING INC 22A
Photograph of Registered Address
The photograph of the premises registered office of the company is required for the attachment of INC-22A. Two photo must be required i.e., One photo from outside of the premises whereas another photo from inside the office.
Mobile and Email ID of Company
A Company shall have to provide one mobile number and email id of the company, which shall be used verified by way of an OTP confirmation. In case you have more than one company then you need to provide different mobile and email address for particular company in the Form INC-22A.
Details of Directors
The company has to file the details of all directors of the company. However, in case there is any director which is disqualified or for any reason, the DIN of any director is deactivated, due to this the director cannot file the Form INC 22A.
Details of Auditors
The Auditor/Auditors is more than one in any company then the company has to furnish complete details of auditor/auditors. We need the basic details of the auditor, and it is necessary the period of accounts for which appointed is to disclose in the Form INC-22A.
Cost Auditor/ CS (Company Secretary)
In case a company is required to appoint a cost auditor or a company secretary as may be applicable, the details of such cost auditor or the company secretary need to be filed in the Active Form INC-22A. In case of cost auditor, the period for which the appointment is made need to be disclosed.
CEO (Chief executive officer) / CFO (chief financial officer) / MD Details
At last the details of the Managing Director or Chief Executive Officer or Manager or Whole-time Director of the company is submitted for all such persons. The some details shall be filled in the INC-22A i.e., name, designation and Din number. In case not having DIN No. of a Person then the PAN Number shall be signified.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ans. 1 Company KYC is filing Form INC 22A for ACTIVE company through One time Verification of Registered Office. This verification is applicable to all companies incorporated on or before 31st Dec 2017 and is under ‘Active’ status in MCA Website.
Ans. 2 As per Rule 25A of the Companies new amendments in The Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 that the INC-22A is required to be filed by every company incorporated on or before 31st December 2017.
Ans. 3 Some conditions are exempt from filing INC-22A
- Struck off Companies (Whether by ROC or sue motto)
- Strike off Companies which is under the process.
- Dissolved Companies
- Companies under amalgamation
Ans. 4 25th April 2019 is the last due date for filing INC 22 A Form.
Ans. 5 There is No charge for filing INC-22A by the MCA, if the form is filed by 25th April, 2019. The practicing professionals who may charge their certification fees for certifying the form.