MCA Extended CCFS Deadline to 15 September

Missed the earlier 31 August 2026 deadline to clear your company's pending MCA filings? There's some relief.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026) until 15 September 2026, giving eligible companies another 15 days to regularise pending statutory filings.

What is the New CCFS 2026 Due Date?

The CCFS 2026 deadline is now 15 September 2026.

MCA announced the extension through General Circular No. 04/2026 dated 31 August 2026, following representations received from stakeholders. Only the deadline has been extended; all other terms and conditions of the scheme remain unchanged.

This isn't the first extension either:

CCFS 2026 Timeline	Due Date
Original deadline	15 July 2026
First extension	31 August 2026
Latest extended deadline	15 September 2026

So if your company still has eligible pending ROC/MCA filings, this additional window can be used to regularise them under the existing CCFS 2026 conditions.

What Can Companies File Under CCFS 2026?

The Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme 2026 was introduced to give companies an opportunity to complete certain pending statutory filings at significantly reduced additional fees.

For eligible annual filings under the scheme, companies can regularise pending forms by paying 10% of the otherwise applicable additional fee. Covered filings include forms such as AOC-4, MGT-7/MGT-7A and ADT-1, along with specified filings applicable to foreign companies.

The scheme also provides concessional routes for eligible companies looking to:

Obtain dormant status through Form MSC-1: 50% of the normal filing fee.
Apply for voluntary strike-off through Form STK-2: 25% of the normal filing fee.
Regularise eligible pending filings: 10% of the applicable additional fee.

This makes the extension particularly relevant for companies that have old compliance pending but haven't yet used the scheme.

Why Should Companies Use This Extension?

Think of CCFS 2026 as a temporary compliance clean-up window.

If an eligible company has an old AOC-4, MGT-7/MGT-7A, ADT-1 or another filing covered under the scheme pending, completing it during the CCFS window can substantially reduce the additional fee compared with regular delayed filing.

And businesses are already using it. As of 13 July 2026, 92,859 Indian companies and 33 foreign companies had availed CCFS 2026. Additionally, 99 companies had filed MSC-1 for dormant status and 11,829 had filed STK-2 for strike-off.

But there's one important point: 15 September is an extension, not a new scheme. MCA has specifically said that the remaining terms and conditions stay unchanged, and the latest circular does not promise another extension.

Conclusion

The CCFS 2026 due date extension to 15 September 2026 gives eligible companies a little more time to clear pending MCA compliances at concessional fees.

If your company still has old filings pending, check whether they are covered under CCFS 2026 and complete them before the extended window closes.

Have pending MCA filings? Talk to our experts and check what you can clear under CCFS 2026 before 15 September.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The latest CCFS 2026 deadline is 15 September 2026. MCA extended the scheme from 31 August 2026 to 15 September 2026 through General Circular No. 04/2026 dated 31 August 2026.

Yes, CCFS 2026 was originally available until 15 July 2026. It was first extended to 31 August 2026 and has now been further extended to 15 September 2026.

According to MCA's latest circular, the extension was provided after representations were received from various stakeholders. Companies now have an additional 15 days to use the scheme, subject to its existing conditions.

The Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026) was introduced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to give eligible companies an opportunity to complete certain pending statutory filings under the scheme's specified terms.

No, the latest circular only extends the validity of CCFS 2026 to 15 September 2026. MCA has specifically stated that all other terms and conditions of the scheme remain unchanged.

Companies with pending statutory filings should check whether their pending forms and circumstances are covered under CCFS 2026. Eligibility should be reviewed against the original scheme and subsequent MCA circulars before filing.

As of now, 15 September 2026 is the notified last date for CCFS 2026. The latest MCA circular does not announce or promise any extension beyond this date.

Applicable company forms are filed through the MCA21 portal, following the normal filing process and the specific conditions prescribed under CCFS 2026.

No, companies should not assume that every delayed MCA/ROC form automatically qualifies. The applicability depends on the forms, period, company status and other conditions prescribed under CCFS 2026.

Start by identifying all pending MCA filings and checking which ones are eligible under CCFS 2026. Since 15 September 2026 is currently the last notified date, eligible filings should ideally be completed well before the deadline rather than being left for the final day.

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