MCA Penalty Handling
A compliance default does not fix itself, and it gets more expensive every day it sits. Whether it is years of unfiled annual returns, a director disqualification, a struck-off company you need back, or an MCA notice you have just received, there is a defined route out — and the right route depends on the exact default. We handle penalty matters and default regularisation end to end, so a problem that feels alarming becomes a clear, costed plan.
What we handle
Pending annual filings
Clearing years of unfiled AOC-4 and MGT-7, including under the CCFS 2026 amnesty while it is open. See our guide to the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme 2026.
Adjudication and compounding
Responding to penalty proceedings and, where the default is a criminal offence, compounding it. Our guide explains compounding versus adjudication.
Director disqualification
Addressing disqualification under Section 164(2) and the related DIN deactivation.
Struck-off companies
Reviving a company that the Registrar has struck off, where revival is the right call.
Condonation of delay
Applications where a delayed filing or act needs to be condoned.
MCA notices
Reading what a show-cause or adjudication notice actually requires, and responding properly and on time.
The CCFS 2026 window
If your company has pending annual filings, 2026 offers a genuine opportunity. The Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme waives 90 percent of the accumulated additional fees on annual filings made before 15 July 2026. Amnesty schemes are rarely extended, so a backlog is best cleared inside that window. Use the Annual Compliance Checker to identify which filings your company still owes.
Why act early
The daily additional fee on a late filing has no upper limit, and three continuous years of unfiled annual returns disqualifies every director for five years. The earlier a default is addressed, the cheaper and simpler the route. See what is at stake if you miss the annual ROC filing deadline.
Frequently asked questions
How do I clear pending ROC filings?+
File the pending AOC-4 and MGT-7 for each year, oldest first. Until 15 July 2026 the CCFS 2026 scheme waives 90 percent of the accumulated additional fees on those annual filings.
How do I remove a director disqualification?+
Disqualification under Section 164(2) follows three years of non-filing and lasts five years, with the DIN deactivated. Resolving it is a separate, fact-specific process — the route depends on the company's status and how the disqualification arose.
What is the difference between compounding and adjudication?+
Adjudication is the imposition of a civil penalty by an adjudicating officer. Compounding is settling a criminal offence on payment, to avoid prosecution. Which applies depends on whether the section breached prescribes a penalty or a fine.
Can a struck-off company be revived?+
Yes, in appropriate cases a company struck off by the Registrar can be restored, though it is a defined process and revival is not always the right option — that judgement is part of the advice.
Resolve a default
If you have a notice, a backlog or a disqualification to deal with, get in touch for a clear assessment.
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Annual Compliance Checker
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Month-by-month ROC filing deadlines, AGM timeline, and penalty amounts for private limited companies.
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Complete guide to ROC filings, tax deadlines, FEMA requirements, and board governance for Indian startups.
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