Commencement of Business is the statutory MCA compliance through which every company incorporated with share capital files Form INC-20A with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) under Section 10A of the Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 23A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014. A company incorporated after the commencement of the Companies (Amendment) Act 2019 and having share capital cannot commence business or exercise borrowing powers unless a director files a declaration within 180 days from the date of incorporation confirming that every subscriber to the memorandum has paid the value of shares agreed to be taken by them. The company must also have completed registered office verification under Section 12(2). Non-filing or late filing of INC-20A exposes the company to a ₹50,000 company penalty, officer penalties of ₹1,000 per day up to ₹1,00,000, and in serious cases, RoC action for removal of the company name from the register.
Our Commencement of Business filing services handle every INC-20A requirement for Private Limited Companies, Public Limited Companies, OPCs, Section 8 companies with share capital, subsidiaries, foreign-owned companies, startup companies, group companies, and companies with delayed capital infusion. We manage subscriber capital verification, bank statement review, capital receipt mapping, board-level declaration, director DSC filing, registered office compliance check, professional certification support where required, late-filing advisory, penalty exposure calculation, RoC notice response, and strike-off protection. Whether your company has just been incorporated, is nearing the 180-day deadline, has received subscriber money in tranches, has a mismatch between MOA subscription and bank credits, or has already missed the INC-20A due date, we prepare a compliant filing pathway with documentation that can withstand RoC scrutiny.
Timely filing of Form INC-20A after incorporation once subscribers have paid their agreed share capital and registered office verification is complete.
Review of MOA subscription money, bank credits, narration, shareholder-wise contribution, and reconciliation before filing commencement declaration.
Late filing support where the 180-day period has expired, including penalty exposure, additional fee review, event documentation, and compliance restoration.
Before commencing operations, issuing invoices, opening credit facilities, taking loans, or using borrowing powers, companies must complete INC-20A compliance.
Response strategy where RoC questions non-filing of INC-20A or suspects that the company is not carrying on business or operations.
Special handling for OPCs, Section 8 companies with share capital, subsidiaries, FDI-funded entities, and companies with capital received through foreign remittance.
Form INC-20A must be filed by a director within 180 days from incorporation confirming that subscribers have paid the value of shares agreed in the MOA.
The requirement applies to companies incorporated with share capital. Companies without share capital are generally outside the INC-20A commencement declaration requirement.
Each subscriber must pay the value of shares agreed to be taken. Bank statement, remittance proof, and shareholder-wise receipt mapping should support the declaration.
The company should have filed verification of registered office as required under Section 12(2), commonly through incorporation / registered office filings.
Until INC-20A compliance is completed, the company cannot commence business or exercise borrowing powers under Section 10A.
Default may attract ₹50,000 penalty on the company and ₹1,000 per day on every officer in default, capped at ₹1,00,000 per officer.
If INC-20A is not filed within 180 days and RoC believes the company is not carrying on business, action may be initiated for name removal.
Good INC-20A compliance includes a clean backup file: subscriber ledger, bank statement, proof of receipt, board note, and declaration records.
Complete preparation and filing of Form INC-20A with MCA within 180 days from incorporation, using director DSC and proper capital proof.
Shareholder-wise mapping of MOA subscription amount against bank credits, ledger entries, narration, and proof of capital receipt.
Section 12(2) registered office verification check, address proof review, incorporation record check, and correction guidance where needed.
Drafting and compliance review of declaration confirming receipt of subscriber money before commencement of business and borrowing powers.
Delayed commencement filing support with risk note, penalty exposure calculation, additional fee review, and compliance restoration plan.
Assistance in RoC adjudication, reply drafting, officer default analysis, penalty mitigation documents, and hearing preparation.
Response to RoC notice for non-filing, business commencement questions, registered office issues, and strike-off risk under Section 10A.
Compilation of proof that company is operational or compliant, including bank activity, invoices, contracts, board records, and capital receipt documents.
INC-20A support for FDI-funded companies, foreign subscribers, inward remittance proof, FIRC / KYC linkage, and capital receipt trail.
Founder-led OPC and startup INC-20A filing, first bank account review, initial capital deposit support, and post-incorporation compliance pack.
Compliance documentation for banks, lenders, investors, and vendors confirming that the company is eligible to commence business and borrow.
Resolution of missed INC-20A, capital mismatch, MCA master-data risk, non-operational company issues, and historical compliance gaps.
Your Pvt Ltd / OPC / Public company has just been incorporated and must complete INC-20A within 180 days before starting business.
The incorporation date is approaching the 180-day limit and subscriber capital proof needs to be organized quickly for MCA filing.
Shareholders have deposited MOA subscription money and you need to file the declaration before issuing invoices or starting operations.
The company wants to take a loan, overdraft, credit facility, or borrowing arrangement and must first complete Section 10A compliance.
Subscriber names, amounts, bank narration, or receipt dates do not perfectly match the MOA subscription and need reconciliation before filing.
The 180-day period has expired and you need late filing, penalty advisory, and RoC risk management.
RoC has questioned non-filing, registered office status, or business activity; a documented response and compliance restoration plan is needed.
The company has not started operations and there is strike-off risk due to non-filing or absence of business activity evidence.
Check incorporation date, 180-day deadline, company type, share capital status, and whether business / borrowing has started.
Map MOA subscriber commitments against bank receipts, shareholder proof, ledger entries, and foreign remittance documents where applicable.
Verify registered office compliance, address documents, MCA master data, director DSC status, and filing readiness.
Prepare and file Form INC-20A with MCA, attach required proof, complete director verification, and track SRN approval.
Deliver filing acknowledgment, capital proof file, RoC response pack if applicable, and post-incorporation compliance tracker.
Partner with our Commencement of Business filing specialists for INC-20A filing, subscriber capital verification, registered office compliance, late filing, RoC notice response, penalty defence, and strike-off protection.
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