MCA Launches Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026)
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has introduced the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026) to promote ease of doing business and allow companies to clear their backlogs with significantly reduced financial burdens.
Since July 2018, companies have been facing a steep additional fee of ₹100 per day for delays in filing annual returns and financial statements, with no upper limit. This scheme provides a vital “one-time opportunity” to regularize these defaults.
Key Highlights of the Scheme
- Effective Period: The scheme will be active from 15th April 2026 to 15th July 2026.
- Reduced Additional Fees: Companies can complete pending annual filings by paying only 10% of the total additional fees normally payable.+1
- Option for Dormancy: Inactive companies can apply for ‘Dormant’ status via e-form MSC-1 by paying only half of the normal fee.+1
- Easy Exit (Strike Off): Companies wishing to be struck off via e-form STK-2 during this period need to pay only 25% of the applicable filing fees.
Applicability and Immunity
The scheme applies to a wide range of e-forms under both the Companies Act, 2013 (e.g., MGT-7, AOC-4, ADT-1) and the Companies Act, 1956 (e.g., Form 20B, 23AC).
Important Note on Immunity:
- Immunity from penalties under sections 92 and 137 is granted if filings are made before or within 30 days of an adjudication notice.+1
- Immunity is not available if the 30-day notice period has already expired or if an adjudication order has already been passed.
Exclusions
The scheme cannot be availed by:
- Companies already under final notice for strike-off.
- Vanishing companies.
- Companies that have already applied for dormancy or strike-off before the scheme’s inception.
- Companies dissolved through amalgamation.
This is a golden window for MSMEs and private companies to clean up their records and avoid future prosecution
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