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- FAQs on Offline Filings of Annual Forms
This FAQ addresses offline filing of annual forms under the Companies Act, 2013, applicable in cases where filings are permitted or required to be made physically or through non-MCA online modes. It explains circumstances necessitating offline filing, types of annual forms involved, procedure to be followed, documents to be submitted, jurisdictional Registrar of Companies (ROC), and acknowledgement and record-keeping requirements. The FAQ also highlights common issues, compliance risks, and consequences of non-submission, helping companies and professionals ensure proper compliance with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs where online filing is not feasible.
| 1) What are the steps involved in filing the form in Offline mode? |
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Access the form through MCA services – E-filing – Annual forms- kindly note that pop-ups are enabled in the Parent form with basic information e.g. CIN, |
| 2) Can I choose Offline mode for parent form and Online mode for linked forms or vice-versa? |
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No. Option to choose between Online and Offline mode is applicable only to the Parent form. |
| 3) What are the different Edit form scenarios in Offline mode? |
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Scenario 1 – If the user leaves the page after only clicking on ‘Save’ button on the parent form Accordion/Panel. |
| 4) Can I edit the web form fields which got prefilled in the excel while filling offline form? |
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No. User will not be able to edit any web-form fields in the excel. However, users can edit the web form by clicking on ‘Edit’ button on application dashboard. |
| 5) What should I do if I click on any offline form and it is not loading? |
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The offline form will open in pop up window browser. You have to enable pop up in your browser. |
| 6) What happens if I enter the SRN of ADT-1 in AOC-4, but that SRN is marked as defective or not associated with the same financial year for which AOC-4 is filing? Whether I required to modify web form and generate fresh excel again? |
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If the SRN entered in AOC-4 is not approved, not associated with the company, or the financial year end date does not fall within the period of appointment mentioned in field 4(i) of ADT-1, the web form will display an error message during validation. You will not be able to submit the web form until the SRN is corrected. Please check and file ADT-1 form for the relevant period if not done already. |
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