{"id":36763,"date":"2025-04-16T11:04:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T05:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/learn\/?p=36763"},"modified":"2025-04-16T11:04:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T05:34:36","slug":"form-inc-20a-commencement-of-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/learn\/form-inc-20a-commencement-of-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Form INC 20A \u2013 Commencement of Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Indian companies do not\u2002stop operating once they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/private-limited-company-registration\">obtain a Certificate of Incorporation<\/a>. This is particularly true for companies incorporated with share capital, for whom one essential company compliance needs to be fulfilled before the\u2002company can start to conduct business \u2013 the submission of Form INC-20A, the Declaration of Commencement of Business. The filing of this form is required under the Companies Act, 2013, and is essential for the legal operation of a newly incorporated company.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Form INC-20A?<\/h2>\n<p>Form INC-20A\u2002is a declaration which must be filed by the director of the company registered after the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 came into effect. It is also a proof that the\u2002company has brought in all the subscription money from the subscribers of its Memorandum of Association (MoA) and the company is set to start a business.<\/p>\n<p>This requirement applies only to\u2002companies incorporated with share capital. It is filed with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) via the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) portal and is included as part of the compliance checklist for\u2002every private and public limited company in India.<\/p>\n<h2>LEGAL MANDATE TO FILE\u2002FORM INC-20A<\/h2>\n<p>The statutory provisions are forms for Form INC-20A originating from Section 10A of the Companies Act, 2013, which was inserted by the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, and subsequently reaffirmed by the 2019 amendment. As per\u2002this provision, every company limited by shares and formed after the commencement of the ordinance shall submit a declaration in a prescribed format to the ROC that all payments have been made by every subscriber to the MoA towards the value of shares agreed.<\/p>\n<p>The director\u2002who makes the declaration has to do so within 180 days of the date of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/private-limited-company-registration\">incorporation<\/a>. Non-compliance may lead to being fined and\/or\u2002affect the operational status of the company.<\/p>\n<h2>Importance of INC-20A and its Purpose<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>IN\u0421-20A form is used to determine whether any of the objects submitted for registration in the form of INC-20A\u2002are already registered.<\/li>\n<li>The purpose of\u2002the INC-20A is predominantly to ensure that the company has actually received the capital investment it expects from its subscribers and is prepared to begin its operations. Hence this act protects from shell companies and\u2002illicit economic activities.<\/li>\n<li>It brings with it a level of authenticity and\u2002regulatory scrutiny to the company formation process in India.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to preventing these types of fraudulent activities, this mechanism also enables the government to ensure that companies&#8217; intentions to operate are genuine and that they\u2002are not incorporated for illicit acts such as money laundering or tax evasion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Requirements\u2002for Submitting Form INC-20A<\/h2>\n<p>Any company that is incorporated after the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 and has a share capital is\u2002required to file Form INC-20A. In case of companies formed without share\u2002capital like specific segment 8 organizations or charitable trusts, it does not apply.<\/p>\n<p>Once the money from the subscribers, as per the subscription agreement, has been transferred into their account and they have a registered office address filed through Form INC-22, the company is eligible to file a declaration.<\/p>\n<h2>Contents of Form INC-20A<\/h2>\n<p>The Form INC-20A\u2002includes important information like the CIN of the company, date of incorporation, and a declaration by one of the directors that the capital has been received. Furthermore, miss\u2002the bank statement to show the receipt of subscription money from an advertiser. This is to provide\u2002proof that all subscribers have paid into the company bank account as agreed.<\/p>\n<p>The form needs to be digitally signed by the\u2002company\u2019s director and certified by a practicing professional Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary or Cost Accountant.<\/p>\n<h2>Process to File Form INC-20A<\/h2>\n<p>However, once the company gets the subscription amount\u2002from its shareholders, it needs to open a bank account in its name. The amount for the subscription needs to\u2002be transferred to this account. The\u2002subsequent phase involves collecting evidence of the deposit (typically a bank statement) that would be included along with the form.<\/p>\n<p>Now the director goes to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mca.gov.in\/content\/mca\/global\/en\/home.html\">MCA portal<\/a>, logs in with\u2002credentials and goes to &#8216;MCA Services \u2018tab to enter e-filing. The form\u2002is filled with requisite details and declarations and signed with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/digital-signature-certificate\">Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)<\/a>. It is a professionally verified paper with DSC. An SRN (Service Request Number) is generated on successful submission of the form and that\u2002form is processed by the ROC.<\/p>\n<p>If approved, the business\u2002receives a Certificate of Commencement of Business and can start operations.<\/p>\n<h2>Implications of\u2002Failure to Comply<\/h2>\n<p>If Form INC-20A\u2002is not filed within 180 days from the date of incorporation strict penalties would be imposed. In this case, the company shall pay a penalty of \u20b950,000 and every officer who is held to\u2002be in default shall be liable for a penalty of \u20b91,000 per day with a maximum of \u20b91,00,000.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, if\u2002the Registrar has reasonable cause to believe the company is not engaged in any of its business or operations, it also has the authority to remove the name of the company from the Register of Companies on Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013.<\/p>\n<p>It is also a vital measure to\u2002safeguard the company\u2019s legal position, hence, timely registration of this declaration is statutory and a necessity.<\/p>\n<h2>Relaxations and Exemptions<\/h2>\n<p>Companies having share capital are required to file the Form INC-20A, but few\u2002companies are exempted from this. Companies incorporated prior to the notification of the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 are, for\u2002example, not required to file this form. Likewise, Section 10A does not apply to companies\u2002having no share capital, such companies shall also not be required to submit the declaration.<\/p>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/startup-india-registration\">Startups<\/a> and small companies may have many exemptions under the\u2002Companies Act, 2013, they must also comply with this requirement.<\/p>\n<h2>Professionals in Compliance<\/h2>\n<p>Therefore, if a practicing professional prepares your Form INC-20A, the chances of\u2002error are minimized and the document cum application will be more valid from a legal point of view. The form is to be certified by a Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, and Cost Accountant, and their role is very significant in saving the form from possible rejections &amp; levying penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Many development or exploitation agreements require professional verification to help build credibility that all procedural components such as banking and recordkeeping are also in place\u2002prior to commencement.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>However, for a newly incorporated company in India with share capital, Form INC-20A is a very important <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/annual-compliance-of-a-private-limited-company\">statutory compliance<\/a>. It confirms the company\u2019s intention and preparedness to commence business upon receiving initial capital contributions. This\u2002requirement adds transparency to the incorporation process and makes it more difficult to create shell companies.<\/p>\n<p>Proper filing of this form ensures that the company can legally do its business and ensure compliance within its prescribed timeline. The directors and stakeholders need to stay vigilant and consult with professionals to ensure that the commencement of business is smooth, on time, and compliant with the law.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/annual-compliance-of-a-private-limited-company\">Annual Compliance for Private Limited Company<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/private-limited-company-registration\">Private Limited Company Registration in India<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian companies do not\u2002stop operating once they obtain a Certificate of Incorporation. 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