The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the validity of the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026) up to 15 September 2026, providing additional time to companies for completing their pending statutory filings.
The extension has been announced through General Circular No. 04/2026 dated 31 August 2026, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The decision has been taken in view of representations received from various stakeholders seeking further continuation of the compliance facilitation window.
The Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026) was originally introduced by the Ministry through General Circular No. 01/2026 dated 24 February 2026 with the objective of providing companies an opportunity, inter alia, to complete their pending statutory filings. The Scheme was initially operational up to 15 July 2026.
Subsequently, the Ministry extended the last date of the Scheme up to 31 August 2026 through General Circular No. 03/2026 dated 8 July 2026. Following further representations from stakeholders, the competent authority has now decided to extend the validity of CCFS-2026 for another period, up to 15 September 2026.
The Ministry has clarified that all other terms and conditions of the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 will remain unchanged. Accordingly, eligible companies may utilise the extended period in accordance with the existing provisions and conditions of the Scheme.
The latest extension is expected to provide additional facilitation to companies that are in the process of completing pending statutory filings and enable them to make use of the compliance opportunity available under CCFS-2026 before the revised deadline of 15 September 2026.
The circular has been issued with the approval of the competent authority.
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