Change of Registered Office: affected parties may object to the Regional Director via MCA-21 or registered post.
Form INC-26 advertises a company's proposal to change its registered office inter-state by altering its Memorandum under section 13 and rule 30; it requires publication and directs that affected persons may file objections supported by an affidavit to the Regional Director via MCA-21 or registered post, with a copy to the applicant company, within the prescribed period.

Company conversion requires special resolution, creditor notice, auditor certificate and professional certification under incorporation rules.
Conversion between public/private company status and between unlimited and limited liability forms requires filing the prescribed eForm with corporate details, reason for conversion, special resolution SRN (Form MGT-14), Central Government order particulars where applicable, notice publications, a creditor list with liabilities, newspaper publication copy, and a statutory auditor's certificate; board declarations on liabilities, solvency and dispatch to creditors are required and a practising professional must certify eligibility, compliance and records while accepting liability under Section 448.

Conversion of unlimited liability to limited liability: public notice invites objections and prompts application to Central Government for confirmation.
Conversion of an unlimited liability company into a limited liability company requires an application to the Central Government under Section 18 of the Companies Act, 2013 following a special resolution altering the Memorandum of Association; the company must publish a newspaper notice and any person whose interest is likely to be affected may deliver objections supported by an affidavit to the Registrar of Companies within the prescribed period and send a copy to the applicant company at its registered office.

Notice of Court or Tribunal orders must be filed with the Registrar under company and insolvency laws with required particulars and attachments.
Form INC-28 mandates companies to notify the Registrar of orders from Courts, Tribunals or other competent authorities under specified provisions of the Companies Acts and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code; it requires identification of the issuing authority, petition and order numbers, order date, invoked statutory sections, filing deadlines, SRNs for related forms or penalties, and a certified copy of the order, plus structured inputs for amalgamation, winding up, dissolution, capital reduction, and details of IRP/RP/liquidator, with declarations by an authorised officer and certification by a practising professional.

Company incorporation form requires prescribed company details, subscriber declarations, attachments, stamp duty information, and professional certification.
Form INC-29 prescribes the Integrated Incorporation Form requiring specification of company type, capital structure, main business, memorandum and articles choices, proposed name particulars, subscriber and director particulars including identity and address proofs, nominee details, and attachments. It mandates declarations on compliance with name reservation and director qualifications, professional certification by a registered practitioner verifying records and registered office, collection of stamp duty payment particulars, and draws attention to penalties for false or suppressed information.

Model Articles prescribe constitution, share capital, governance, meetings, board powers and dividend rules for companies.
Selectable Tables of model Articles of Association set out constitution, share capital controls, certificates and replacement mechanics, variation of class rights, lien and calls, transfers and transmission, forfeiture and alteration of capital; they prescribe meeting and voting rules, board composition and proceedings, delegation to committees, officer appointments, seal custody, dividend and reserve regimes, capitalisation, buy-back and winding-up mechanics, and indemnity and formal attestation requirements, all subject to provisions and limits in the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014.

e-AOA electronic Articles of Association form INC-31 provides the statutory template for company constitutions in electronic format.
Electronic Articles of Association (e-AOA) are provided by the statutory template designated as Form INC-31 for use in company constitution filings, implementing the prescribed electronic format and including administrative notes recording its insertion in 2015 and substitution in 2023 to reflect regulatory amendments to the prescribed form.

SPICE+ company incorporation form: integrated online filing for name reservation, MoA/AoA, directors, capital and regulatory declarations.
SPICE / SPICE+ (Form INC-32) is an integrated electronic form for name reservation and company incorporation under the Companies Act, 2013. It requires company particulars (type, activity, capital, office address), detailed particulars and proofs for subscribers and directors (DIN or DIN application), declarations on FEMA approvals where applicable, attachments including e MoA/e AoA and office proof, professional certification, stamp duty and PAN/TAN data, and statutory declarations that business will not commence without required sectoral approvals and that filings are true, with liability for false statements.

e-Memorandum of Association (Form INC-33) is the prescribed electronic memorandum filing under company law.
The e-Memorandum of Association, prescribed as electronic Form INC-33 under the Companies Law, is the statutory vehicle for submitting a company's memorandum in the prescribed electronic format and is accompanied by official amendment notes reflecting successive notifications and substitutions of the form.

e-Articles of Association set model company rules on share capital, lien and forfeiture, meetings, directors, and dividends.
Model e-Articles of Association (Form INC-34) prescribe membership rules, Board control over share capital (issuance, variation, conversion, reduction), class-rights procedures, lien and forfeiture mechanics on shares, calls and unpaid-sum remedies, transfer and transmission formalities (including One Person Company provisions), corporate meeting and voting procedures, board composition and delegations, dividend and reserve rules, winding-up asset division powers, and indemnity for officers, all aligned with the Companies Act, 2013.

Application for GSTIN, ESIC, EPFO, profession tax, bank account and shops registration via AGILE PRO S form.
Form INC-35 (AGILE PRO S) integrates applications for GSTIN, ESIC, EPFO, Profession Tax, bank account opening and Shops and Establishment registration; it requires company identification, principal place of business proof, business activity classification, HSN/SAC details, authorised signatory and director particulars (including DIN/PAN, contact, photograph and specimen signature), prescribed identity/address/appointment proofs, bank particulars, composition levy declaration, and multiple statutory declarations affirming accuracy and compliance, with mandatory digital signature and uploaded supporting documents.

Company name change certificate records new name, CIN, company type, and Registrar authorisation after non compliance with regional order.
Certificate effects a company name change where a regional authority's order was not complied with, recording Corporate Identity Number, previous and new names, and the company's legal form (limited by shares/limited by guarantee/unlimited). The change is effective from the certificate date and is authorised and sealed by the Registrar of Companies office, with the issuing officer, city, date, and the company's mailing address recorded for official recordkeeping.

Overseas investment compliance: Form ODI procedures and documentation govern reporting, remittances and approvals for JV/WOS investments.
Form ODI requires Part I reporting JV/WOS details, ownership and financing patterns (with Section D critical), Part II certifying remittances by the AD, Part III as the Annual Performance Report filed online by June 30 while the overseas entity exists, and Part IV for reporting disinvestment or liquidation within thirty days. Submission procedures vary by Automatic Route and Approval Route, with supplementary remittances normally requiring only Part II unless capital structure has changed, and specified supporting documents must accompany applications for Reserve Bank approval.

Investment vehicle inflow reporting: Form InVI required within 30 days for units issued to persons resident outside India.
Investment vehicles issuing units to persons resident outside India must file Form InVI within 30 days of unit issuance, reporting application date, targeted amount, vehicle name and type, amount of foreign inflow, number of units issued to foreign investors, consolidated foreign inflow to date, country-wise inflow, total number of foreign investors, date of issue, and total units issued to foreign investors; example submission for Iron Pillar India Fund (units issued 24/01/2020) reports targeted Rs 1,716,129,200; foreign inflow reported Rs 19,413,023,000; consolidated foreign inflow Rs 670,813,022; units issued to foreign investors 194,130; total units to foreign investors 4,235,879.

Export under Central Excise seal: invoice requires exporter declaration and sequential official certifications for shipment to Bhutan.
Invoice form for goods liable to Central Excise Duty transmitted under the Central Excise seal for export to Bhutan, requiring exporter declaration of non diversion and detailed consignment particulars (marks, description with tariff classification, weight, value, duty particulars and documentary references). The form mandates sequential official certifications: identification and sealing by a Central Excise Officer, running serial number by the Border Examiner, certification of passage by the Indian Border Customs Officer, and receipt/accounting certification by the Bhutanese Customs Officer with official seal.

Income Tax Return Form ITR-1 Sahaj sets eligibility, income reporting, deductions, tax computation, and bank disclosure requirements for individual filers.
Income Tax Return Form ITR-1 Sahaj is a simplified return for resident individuals, other than those not ordinarily resident, who have income from salary or pension, one house property, other sources, and limited agricultural income. The form excludes cases involving business or professional income, more than one house property, capital gains beyond the permitted scope, loss under other sources, specified foreign assets or income, and other stated ineligibility conditions. It also includes schedules for deductions, exempt income, tax computation, bank accounts, advance tax, TDS/TCS, and verification.

ITR-2 return filing framework for individuals and HUFs without business income, covering income, deductions, losses, and tax relief.
Income-tax return form ITR-2 is prescribed for individuals and Hindu undivided families not having income from profits and gains of business or profession. The form covers reporting of personal particulars, filing status, residential status, and schedules for salaries, house property, capital gains, income from other sources, exempt income, deductions under Chapter VI-A, loss set-off, foreign income, tax relief, and tax payments. It also provides computation of total income, special-rate income, tax liability, refund, verification, and tax return preparer details.

ITR-2A: form and instructions for individuals/HUFs with salary, house property and other-source income, filing and deduction rules.
The document provides the ITR-2A return form and comprehensive instructions for individuals and HUFs with income only from salary, house property and other sources (including lottery and race-horse income) who do not hold foreign assets; it explains who may or may not use the form, required filing modes (including mandatory electronic filing in many cases), the verification/ITR V process, the stepwise computation of income and tax through specified schedules, treatment of special rate incomes and exempt incomes, rules on loss set off and carry forward, deduction under Chapter VI-A, tax payment reporting, and reporting obligations such as Schedule FA and Schedule 80G.

Income-tax Return ITR-3 for business income, capital gains, deductions, foreign assets, and tax-computation reporting.
ITR-3 is the income-tax return form for individuals and Hindu undivided families having income from profits and gains of business or profession. The substituted form for Assessment Year 2026-27 collects identification, filing-status, residential-status, audit, tax-regime, and representative-assesse details, and requires disclosure of business, partnership, foreign, and other relevant particulars. It also provides schedules for computing income under all heads, set-off of losses, depreciation, presumptive taxation, capital gains, deductions, special-rate income, foreign tax relief, and tax payment details.

Income tax return ITR-4: reporting, audit status, schedules for business income, depreciation, foreign assets and deductions.
ITR-4 is the income tax return form for individuals and HUFs with proprietary business or profession income, requiring personal and filing particulars, declaration of residential status, audit liability under section 44AB, and either detailed financial statements or condensed ''no account'' disclosures. It contains schedules to compute income across heads, depreciation and capital gains modules, Chapter VI A and incentive deductions, tax payments, foreign asset/income disclosures, and verification; instructions cover sequencing, rounding, applicability, and penalties for false statements.

Presumptive income return form ITR-4 SUGAM streamlines reporting for eligible taxpayers with business, profession and tax credits.
ITR-4 SUGAM prescribes the return form for resident individuals, HUFs and firms other than LLPs with total income up to the prescribed limit and presumptive business or professional income under sections 44AD, 44ADA or 44AE. The form requires disclosure of general particulars, filing status, tax-regime option, income under business, salary or pension, house property and other sources, along with deductions under Chapter VI-A, tax credits, advance tax, self-assessment tax, TDS, TCS, bank account details and verification. It also provides schedules for presumptive income, GST turnover and business financial particulars.

ITR-5 return form sets out detailed reporting, computation, and disclosure requirements for firms, AOPs, BOIs and similar entities.
ITR-5 prescribes the return format for firms, AOPs, BOIs and other eligible persons, requiring disclosure of general particulars, filing status, residential status, partner or member details, audit information and tax-regime options. The form provides detailed schedules for computation of income under the heads house property, business or profession, capital gains and other sources, along with depreciation, presumptive income, losses, exempt income, foreign tax relief, foreign assets, GST turnover, deductions under Chapter VI-A, tax payments and verification.

Income-tax return form for companies updated with expanded disclosure, audit, capital gains, MAT and foreign asset reporting.
Income-tax (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2026 substitute FORM ITR-6 in Appendix II of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 for returns filed for Assessment Year 2026-27. The revised form applies to companies other than companies claiming exemption under section 11 and expands the reporting structure for corporate particulars, audit status, ownership disclosures, balance sheet and profit and loss items, presumptive income, depreciation, capital gains, other sources, deductions, MAT, foreign income and assets, and related compliance schedules.

Income-tax Return Form ITR-7 updates compliance reporting for exempt entities, political parties, electoral trusts, and foreign assets.
Income-tax Return Form ITR-7 is prescribed for persons, including companies, required to furnish returns under sections 139(4A), 139(4B), 139(4C) or 139(4D), and the 2026-27 version substitutes the form with effect from 31 March 2026. The form captures general particulars, filing status, registration or approval details, audit information, and disclosures on projects, institutions, unlisted equity shares, and other compliance data. It also contains schedules for exempt income, accumulation and application of income, corpus, donations, political party and electoral trust reporting, foreign assets, business, capital gains, other sources, and tax computation.

Fringe benefit tax reporting: specified employers must compute and remit tax on fringe benefits using the prescribed ITR 8 return.
Specified employers not otherwise filing income tax returns must use Form ITR 8 to compute and disclose the value of fringe benefits (via Schedule FB and Schedule FBI), calculate fringe benefit tax with surcharge and education cess, account for interest on defaults, report advance and self assessment payments in Schedule FBT, and file the annexure less return by prescribed methods with a signed statutory verification.

Return filing under section 170A requires successor entities to submit ITR-A and a modified ITR-6 confirming compliance.
Successor entities subject to an approved business reorganisation must file ITR-A to report income under the reorganisation scheme, providing detailed identifiers for filing and other successor and predecessor entities, assessment year and prior filing status, and particulars of the reorganisation order including issuing authority, order number and effective date. The form mandates uploading a modified ITR-6 reflecting adjusted income for the relevant assessment year and requires a verified declaration by an authorised signatory confirming compliance with the order's terms and conditions.

Income tax return acknowledgement format records filing details, tax computation fields, and verification particulars across return forms.
Prescribes the Indian Income Tax Return Acknowledgement format for returns filed and verified in ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3, ITR-4, ITR-5, ITR-6 and ITR-7. The form captures PAN, name, address, status, form number, e-filing acknowledgement number, business loss, total income, MAT and AMT figures, net tax payable, interest and fee, taxes paid, and the resulting tax payable or refundable balance. It also records accreted income and related tax and interest details where applicable, together with transmission and verification particulars.

Block assessment ITR-B introduced for search/requisition cases; declares undisclosed income, computes tax at block rates and requires AO verification of credits.
A dedicated ITR-B form for block assessments arising from search or requisition requires taxpayer identification, block-period dates and prior filings (Part A); head-wise/year-wise income (Part B); detailed computation tables for undisclosed income across assessment years depending on timing of authorisations (Part C); head-wise and item-wise allocation including money, bullion, jewellery and virtual digital assets (Part D); tax computation at block-assessment rates, surcharge, cess and interest (Part E); and tax-payment and credit particulars subject to Assessing Officer verification (Parts F-H).

Block assessment returns require year-wise undisclosed income computation, reconciliation, tax payment details, and verified credit claims after search proceedings.
ITR-BN prescribes the block-assessment return for search, seizure, and requisition cases. It requires taxpayer particulars, search and notice details, prior-return and pending-proceeding information, and computation of undisclosed income across the applicable block period. The form provides separate computation arrangements where the final search authorisation is executed in the same or a later tax year. It requires head-wise and item-wise reconciliation of undisclosed income, computes tax, surcharge, cess and interest, and records self-assessment tax, other tax payments, and unclaimed TDS or TCS credits subject to verification.

Income-tax updated return form ITR-U sets out eligibility, computation, tax payment, and disclosure requirements for updated filing.
Income-tax Updated Return Form ITR-U prescribes the structure for filing an updated return under section 139(8A) and rule 12AC. It requires disclosure of taxpayer identification, prior filing status, eligibility conditions, reason for updating income, the filing period, and any impact on carried forward loss, unabsorbed depreciation, or tax credit. The form also sets out the computation of updated income, tax payable, fee, tax already paid under section 140B, and remaining tax due.

Income tax return verification through Form ITR-V governs unverified electronic filings and prescribed modes of completion.
Income tax return verification is required where returns in specified ITR forms are electronically transmitted but not digitally or electronically verified. Form ITR-V records the assessee's declaration that the return information is correct and complete, and its instructions provide for verification through approved electronic modes or by sending the duly signed form to the Centralized Processing Centre, Bengaluru by the prescribed postal method. The instructions also state that Form ITR-V is not evidence of filing while verification remains pending and that improper signing can invalidate the form.

Vessel's stores reporting requires prescribed manifest details, onboard persons, storage particulars, and delivery of the last-port stores list.
Vessel's Stores List under the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations, 2018 is filed in prescribed Customs Form IV. It records the arrival or departure manifest number and date, persons on board, period of stay, storage location, and the description and quantity of stores. The stores list prepared on departure from the last port of call must also be delivered upon the vessel's arrival.

Transhipment bond requires authorised carriers to deliver or account for goods and meet applicable customs duty obligations.
Transhipment permission is conditional on an authorised carrier executing a bond to ensure safe delivery and accounting of manifest-listed goods at the destination. The carrier must produce and hand over the goods within one month, or otherwise account for them to the proper officer's satisfaction, and furnish the destination Arrival Manifest confirming receipt or accounting. Applicable customs duties may be demanded, and unpaid bond amounts are recoverable under the Customs Act, 1962.

Continuity bond for transhipment requires authorised carriers to deliver or account for goods and meet customs duty obligations.
A continuity bond obliges an authorised carrier to safely tranship manifest-declared goods to the designated destination and produce or account for them to the proper officer within the stipulated period. The carrier must furnish the destination Arrival Manifest confirming receipt or accounting of all goods. On demand, the carrier must pay customs duty payable in respect of goods permitted for transhipment where required. Failure to comply leaves the bond enforceable, and amounts due may be recovered through the statutory customs recovery mechanism.

Surety bond for transhipment secures safe delivery, manifest confirmation, and customs duty liability for goods not properly accounted for.
Surety bond for transhipment requires an authorised carrier and surety to be jointly and severally bound to the Government as a condition of transhipment permission. The carrier must safely deliver or account for goods at the specified destination within one month and furnish the destination Arrival Manifest. On non-compliance, applicable customs duties or the value of goods may be demanded and recovered under the Customs Act. Governmental or official forbearance does not release the surety from liability.

Transhipment continuity surety bonds require safe delivery, manifest confirmation, customs payment on demand, and continuing joint liability for default.
A continuity surety bond for transhipment makes the authorised carrier and surety jointly and severally liable for compliance with transhipment conditions. Goods must be safely delivered to, and produced before, the proper officer at the destination within one month, or otherwise accounted for satisfactorily. The carrier must submit the destination Arrival Manifest and pay customs duty or the value of goods when demanded. Default keeps the bond enforceable, and outstanding amounts may be recovered through the statutory customs recovery mechanism.

Schedule-B controlled substance exports require Form-J disclosures, import authorisation, end-use documentation, and enhanced information from first-time exporters.
Form-J governs applications to export Schedule-B controlled substances and requires exporter, importer, consignee, transport, route, substance, quantity, packaging, value and invoice particulars. Applicants must disclose transaction background, including end use, prior authorisations, customer and broker details, payment arrangements, transit arrangements, import-country authorisation, and procurement sources. The application requires a declaration of accuracy and prescribed supporting records, including applicable registrations, purchase order, import certificate, drug licences and end-use declaration. First-time exporters must provide additional business, regulatory, financial and authorised-signatory information.

Authorised courier intimation requires registration, personnel, compliance and disclosure details, with changes reported within the prescribed period.
Intimation for functioning as an authorised courier at a Customs House other than the Customs House of PAN-based registration, or for amendment of existing intimation details, must be submitted in Form J. The form requires courier registration and business particulars, details of persons in charge, authorised signatories and employees, prior courier activity, bank accounts, service tax registration, and disclosure of cancellation, suspension, penalties, convictions or prosecutions. The applicant must confirm the accuracy of information, agree to comply with the courier regulations, and notify changes within 30 days.

Wealth-tax Form J sets out how to supply requested taxpayer information and permits refusal on public interest grounds.
Form J prescribes the procedure for furnishing information under the Wealth-tax Act: it records the authority and date, the addressee, reference to the original application and assessment year, specifics of the items of information supplied, and the assessee's name, address and status. The Chief Commissioner or Commissioner may refuse to furnish information if satisfied disclosure is not in the public interest; such refusal and the authority's signature and seal must be recorded on the form.

Job work permission under Rule 16C allows external testing of excisable goods, with duty liability for loss or non-return.
Application for permission under Rule 16C permits sending excisable goods out for external testing; it requires tariff classification, testing nature and duration, processor identity and registration, anticipated transit loss, and an undertaking to pay central excise duty and interest on transit/processing loss or if goods are not returned within the stipulated processing period. Administrative review is conducted at range and divisional levels to assess accounting, misuse, and suitability of the temporary arrangement.

Challan for removal of inputs to job-worker requires controlled movement and recordkeeping under Cenvat Credit rules.
A challan is required for movement of inputs or partially processed goods to a job-worker under Rule 4(6) of the Cenvat Credit framework and must reference the Principal Commissioner's permission. The form is structured in three parts: Part I records the principal manufacturer's shipment details, identification, quantity, value, tariff classification, process instructions, expected duration and job-worker details; Part II is completed by the processing factory to record receipt, identification numbers, quantities entered in account, processes performed and waste disposal; Part III is returned to the parent factory to record return receipt, stock entries, invoice for clearance, duty particulars and export documents.

Cenvat credit recordkeeping requires specified particulars for removal of inputs or partially processed goods for job work and reconciliation.
Obligation to maintain a detailed register under Rule 4(6) of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2002 for removal of inputs or partially processed goods for job work, recording date, description, tariff classification, quantities removed, identification marks, destination premises, challan and invoice/ARE details, nature of processes, dates and quantities of finished goods cleared by the job worker, differences, waste returned, duty payment particulars and export dates to enable reconciliation and substantiation of Cenvat credit claims.

Cenvat credit recordkeeping: job workers must maintain receipt and processing particulars under Rule 4(6) to track duty.
Requirement to maintain detailed records for inputs or partially processed goods received by a job worker under Rule 4(6) of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2002, specifying date and challan details, description and tariff classification, quantities received, processing nature, quantities of finished goods and waste, losses or gains, clearance particulars with invoice or ARE-1, duty payment particulars for finished goods and waste, and export date where applicable.

Permission under Rule 16B governs job work, requiring duty liability for transit loss or non return and administrative approvals.
Permission to send semi finished goods outside the factory for processing requires detailed disclosure of commodity, processing nature, recipient processors and transit risks, and a certification undertaking to pay Central Excise duty with interest if goods are lost in transit or not returned within the prescribed processing period. Administrative review is in three parts: applicant particulars and undertaking; Range Superintendent's assessment and recommendation on period, accounts, misuse and offences; and Divisional consideration for grant or extension with supervisory remarks.

Wealth-tax Form K notifies a requester that sought information is unavailable or no assessment exists for the stated year.
Form K is the prescribed notice to inform a requester under section 42B of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 that requested information is not available or that no assessment has been made for the specified assessment year; it requires office and date details, reference to the original application, specification of the assessment year and subject matter, deletion of the inapplicable statement, and signature and seal.

Authorised Courier registration renewal requires inactivity disclosure, compliance confirmations, updated particulars, and an undertaking to report subsequent changes.
Renewal of deemed invalidated Authorised Courier registration is sought where registration became invalid because of inactivity exceeding one year. The applicant must provide registration and operational details, confirm payment of government dues and validity of bond and security, and disclose changes in ownership, management, permanent account numbers, or prior registration particulars. The application also requires disclosure of penalties, convictions, or prosecutions, a declaration that the information is correct, an agreement to comply with the Regulations, and an undertaking to report subsequent changes within thirty days.

Controlled substance import applications require Form-K disclosures, supporting licences, transaction history, and enhanced documentation from first-time importers.
Form-K governs applications to import Schedule-C controlled substances under the regulatory order. Importers must disclose party, licence, shipment, transport, substance, quantity, packaging, pricing and invoice particulars, together with the purpose and proposed use of the import. The application requires transaction history, prior import and disposal information, domestic procurement details, payment and broker information, and applicable drug-controller approval. Supporting records include overseas purchase documents, prescribed drug import licences, and manufacturer or trader licences. First-time importers must provide additional corporate, regulatory, financial and authorised-signatory information.

Wealth tax information requests may be declined under section 42B when disclosure is not in the public interest.
The Form L template records an administrative refusal under section 42B of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957, referencing the applicant's request and the assessment year commencing 1 April, and states a decision to decline furnishing the requested information because disclosure would not be in the public interest.

Submission of corporate debtor details via Form LIQ 1 required within 10 days after the liquidation public announcement.
Form LIQ 1 requires submission on or before the 10th day of the subsequent month after a public announcement and records the corporate debtor's name, CIN/LLPIN, industry/sector, process email ID, active business status as on liquidation commencement date, the public announcement date under the Liquidation Regulations, and reasons for any non or delayed announcement; it includes a declaration to be digitally signed by the insolvency professional with registration number, date and place.

Liquidation progress reporting requires LIQ 2 filings detailing stays, valuations, asset realisations, PUFE matters and receipts/payments.
Form LIQ 2 requires the liquidator to file a quarterly progress report by the 10th of the following month, recording filing timeliness, any stays (with orders and appeal details), valuations under Regulation 35(2), asset realisations (reserve prices, bids, cumulative figures), unsold assets and reasons, PUFE applications with statutory sections and outcomes, Stakeholders' Consultation Committee meetings, a detailed receipts and payments statement (including distributions under Section 53(1)) and a declaration with digital signature and IP registration.

Liquidation progress report requires monthly filing of dissolution application details, realizations, priority distributions, receipts/payments and attachments.
Form LIQ-3 mandates monthly progress reporting by the liquidator following an application for dissolution/closure under Regulation 45(3). It requires filing details and attachments, disclosure of proceeds to the Corporate Liquidation Account, schedules of assets realised and unrealised with estimated realizable values, itemised realisations and receipts, and a tabulated distribution statement aligned with Section 53 priorities. The form also records security interests not relinquished under section 52, a full receipts-and-payments reconciliation, and specified attachments and declaration by the insolvency professional.

Order for dissolution of corporate debtor requires LIQ 4 filing within 14 days detailing distributions, receipts, payments and PUFE cases.
Form LIQ 4 must be filed within 14 days of an order for dissolution or closure and must state the order date, grounds for closure and ROC filing date; confirm and, if changed, provide revised distributions mapped to the statutory priority categories under Section 53 and revised receipts and payments reconciliations auto filled from Form LIQ 3; report details of any PUFE applications (filing party, sections implicated, amounts, status and clawback arrangements); attach the AA's order and include the insolvency professional's digital signature and declaration.

Significant beneficial ownership declaration requires detailed disclosure of direct and indirect holdings and partner status for LLP contributions.
Form LLP BEN-1 requires a declarant holding significant beneficial ownership in an LLP to provide identity particulars and to quantify rights arising from the holding: percentage by contribution, voting rights, distributable profits, and any exercise of control or significant influence (supporting agreements to be attached). If holding is indirect through a partner entity, the declarant must state the partner type and registration number, partner name and address, percentages attributable through that partner, and the declarant's status within the partner; disclose any direct holding; and sign with date, place and attachments.

LLP BEN-2: return for declaring, changing or removing significant beneficial owners, with SBO particulars and supporting documents.
LLP BEN-2 is the prescribed return for declaring, changing or removing Significant Beneficial Owners and for notifying holding-reporting LLPs under section 90 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the LLP (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2023. It requires LLP identification, selection of filing purpose, particulars of partners and SBOs, the manner of beneficial interest (contribution, voting, profit rights, control, significant influence), dates of acquisition and declaration, details of associated body corporates, and specified attachments including declarations, registration certificates and agreements. The form must be digitally signed by a designated partner and may include professional certification.

Significant beneficial ownership register requires detailed owner identity, declaration, entry, cessation and filing linkage for LLPs.
Registering a Register of Beneficial Owners holding Significant Beneficial Interest using form LLP BEN-3 requires recording each Significant Beneficial Owner's identification and contact details, demographic particulars, relationship and status, nationality and identification numbers, occupation, other interests, any partner instructions, and the dates of declaration, entry, cessation together with the SRN-linked LLP BEN-2 filing reference.

Significant Beneficial Owner notice: LLP requests specified ownership details and documents; non-compliance permits further action.
Notice under Section 90 and the LLP SBO Rules asserts reasonable cause to believe the recipient is a Significant Beneficial Owner and that the prescribed declaration has not been made. The LLP requires, within thirty days, specified particulars and supporting documents: beneficial owner name and address, tax identification, registered holder, date and particulars of acquisition, documentary terms of beneficial ownership, reasons for not filing the prescribed LLP beneficial ownership declaration, and any other relevant information; a copy of the prescribed form is attached.

Limited Liability Partnership Agreement filings require detailed disclosure of partners, contributions, management clauses and amendment reasons.
LLP Form No. 3 requires filing of detailed particulars of the LLP agreement and any amendments under rule 21(1), including LLP identity, initial agreement date and place, business activities, partner contributions and profit-sharing, mutual rights and duties, restrictions, management provisions, acts requiring consent, meeting procedures, indemnity, admission/retirement/cessation/expulsion/resignation clauses, dispute resolution, duration and winding up, clause disclosures against specified rules, amendment dates and SRNs, reasons for changes, NIC-based business activity classification, updated partner totals and contributions, attachments of agreements, and mandated declarations and professional certification.

LLP partner appointments, cessations and changes require Form No.4 filing with identity, consent, proof, and digital signature.
LLP Form No. 4 requires notice of appointment, cessation and changes in name, address or designation of individual and corporate partners and designated partners, including consent to act and a designated partner's declaration as to beneficial interest; it collects identity numbers (DPIN/PAN/passport/corporate IDs), event dates, addresses, and prior particulars, and mandates supporting attachments (consent, evidence of cessation, corporate resolutions) and digital signature by an authorised designated partner, with optional professional certification of attachments.

LLP change of name requires identification, partner consent, specified attachments, and professional certification for filing.
LLP Form No. 5 under rule 20(2) requires LLP identification, current and new names, SRN(s), registered office and contact details, basis for change (LLP agreement, Central Government or Registrar direction), clause reference and consent date under Rule 20(1). Mandatory attachments include partner consent, minutes/resolution, and any government or registrar directions. The form must be digitally signed by a designated partner (with DIN/DPIN) and certified by a practising CA, Cost Accountant, or Company Secretary verifying particulars and attachments; the eForm records SRN, filing date, and authorising officer signature for registration.

LLP Form 8 requires filing a Statement of Account and Solvency and particulars for creation, modification or satisfaction of charges.
LLP Form 8 requires designated partners or authorised representatives to declare solvency after inquiry into LLP affairs, append a statement of assets and liabilities and income and expenditure for the latest practicable period, affirm maintenance of accounting records, disclose turnover and contribution thresholds, and provide auditor/designee certification and digital signature. The form also facilitates creation, modification or satisfaction of charges by capturing charge type, charge holder particulars, maximum amount secured, principal terms, asset-specific details and attaching instruments and satisfaction evidence.

LLP consent form requires designated partners to declare eligibility, provide DPIN details and digitally sign consent.
Consent under Section 7(3) requires LLP Form No. 9 to record the LLP name and registered office, total designated partners with valid DIN/DPIN, and an explicit consent to act. The form collects the Designated Partner Identification Number, partner name, and nomination details for body corporate nominees (with corporate registration number). The consenting partner must declare eligibility and non disqualification and sign the declaration digitally with a DSC.

Annual Return of Limited Liability Partnership requires LLP identification, partner and contribution disclosures, penalties, and digital verification.
LLP Form No. 11, filed under rule 25(1) of the LLP Rules, 2009, requires LLP identification, registered office and contact details, business classification and principal activities, financial-year dates and a 31 March summary of total partners, designated partners, obligation of contribution and contributions received. It mandates detailed partner and corporate-partner particulars, aggregation of partner categories, disclosure of penalties and compounding offences, a turnover-over-5-crore checkbox, optional attachments, and a mandatory digitally signed verification by the designated partner or specified accredited signatory.

LLP alternate address for service must be declared with partner consent, proof of address, verification and professional certification.
Form requires an LLP to declare an alternate service address under rule 16(3) and section 13(2), providing LLPIN, registered office details, the alternate address with jurisdictional police station and coordinates, and stating whether the change follows the LLP agreement or is with unanimous partner consent, including clause reference and consent date. Attachments must include minutes/resolution, proof of office address (conveyance/lease/rent agreement and receipts) and optional documents. Verification by a designated partner (digital signature and DPIN) and certification by a practising professional confirming verification and attachments are required.

LLP change of registered office requires filing Form 15 with address details, consents, attachments and partner verification.
LLP Form No. 15 under rule 17 mandates filing to change a registered office, specifying LLP identity, present and new addresses, purpose category (five defined types of relocation affecting city, registrar or state), registrar details, coordinates and police jurisdiction. The form requires disclosure of prosecutions and pending adjudications, publication and objection details, partner and secured creditor consents or LLP agreement authority, mandatory attachments (proof of address, minutes, consents, public notice) and digital signature by a designated partner; a practising professional may certify verification and attachments.

Conversion of firm into LLP requires partner consent, secured creditor approval, financial disclosures and certified attachments.
Conversion of a firm into an LLP under rule 38(1) requires partner consent, confirmation that LLP partners equal the firm's partners, disclosure of pending proceedings, secured creditors and regulatory approvals, financial disclosures (assets, financial assets, revenue), up-to-date income-tax return status, and mandatory attachments including a CA-certified Statement of Assets and Liabilities, income-tax acknowledgement, list of secured creditors with consents, regulatory approvals if any, and an auditor certificate; filings must be digitally signed and are certified for Registrar approval.

Conversion of company into LLP requires shareholder consent, secured creditor clearances, financial filings and auditor certification and approvals.
LLP Form No. 18 requires corporate particulars, confirmation that all shareholders will constitute the LLP partners, and disclosures on income tax compliance, secured creditors, pending prosecutions or proceedings, and required external approvals. Applicants must attach an auditor certified statement of assets and liabilities, auditor certificate, income tax acknowledgement, list of secured creditors with consents and any authority approvals, and a shareholder must sign a statement affirming compliance with the LLP Act and completeness of information.

LLP conversion certificate confirms registration under section 58(1) and records LLPIN, PAN/TAN with regulatory disclaimer about licences and sector permissions.
Form 19 certifies conversion registration under section 58(1) of the LLP Act, 2008, records the LLP Identification Number and tax identifiers (PAN and TAN), is issued by the Registrar of Companies with a disclaimer that incorporation does not grant licences to conduct regulated business or solicit public funds and that sectoral regulator permissions may be required.

LLP Form No. 22: mandatory notice to Registrar of court or authority orders with statutory basis and attachments.
LLP Form No. 22 requires filing of a notice to the Registrar of orders by courts, tribunals or the Central Government, capturing LLP/FLLP identification, issuer and particulars of the order, statutory basis under the LLP Act or IBC, prescribed filing timelines, attachment of a certified copy of the order, details of costs and related SRNs, and verification by an authorised signatory with specified identity and contact particulars.

Application for direction to change LLP name requires applicant identity, LLP details, grounds, attachments and verification.
Application under rule 19(1) of the Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2009 requires applicant identification (LLP/CIN/registration number), applicant name and contact details, address, and form language; full details of the LLP concerned (LLPIN, name, registered office, e mail), grounds of objection, and attachments (incorporation/registration certificate and optional files). The form requires a verification confirming accuracy, compliance with the Act and rules, and authorization to sign, plus designation and identifying number (DPIN/DIN/PAN/membership), signature, and office fields for SRN, filing date and digital signature for approval or rejection.

Application to strike off LLP name requires statement of nil assets, regulator and prosecution disclosures, attachments and DP verification.
The application requires LLP identification, reasons for striking off, confirmation of up to date income tax returns, regulator approvals and prosecution disclosures, and a Statement of Accounts disclosing Nil Assets and Nil Liabilities with detailed sources and application of funds; attachments include partner authority, income tax acknowledgement, Form 8, Form 11, regulatory NOC, and an affidavit, and the form must be digitally signed by a designated partner acknowledging liability for misstatements.

Foreign LLP/Company name reservation or renewal requires specified form, entity details, certified incorporation documents, and digital verification.
Form for reservation or renewal of a corporate name by a Foreign LLP or Foreign Company under rule 18(3), requiring entity identification (name, incorporation date/number/country, registered office address), applicant details, certified attachments authorizing filing and proving incorporation, and a verification declaration to be digitally signed by the applicant; the e form records SRN, filing date, and officer signature for processing.

Foreign LLP registration requires detailed foreign and India office particulars, partner identities, approvals, certified attachments, and digital verification.
Registration form for a Foreign Limited Liability Partnership requires the foreign LLP's name and registration number, foreign registered office address, statutory basis of formation, approvals permitting establishment of business in India, date of establishment of the principal India office, type and business activity of the India office, regulatory approval details if required, particulars of partners and designated partners, and particulars of India resident authorized representatives. Mandatory certified attachments include incorporation documents, statute extracts, approvals, power of attorney, translations where necessary, and the filing must be digitally signed with verification of correctness.

Foreign LLPs must use Form 28 to notify prescribed alterations to incorporation, office, partners, authorized persons, or Indian place of business.
LLP Form No. 28 provides the prescribed procedure for a foreign LLP with a place of business in India to notify the Registrar of specified alterations, including changes to incorporation documents, registered/principal office abroad, partners or designated partners, certificate of incorporation, authorized persons, principal place of business in India, and closure of Indian place of business, requiring description and dates of alterations and detailed particulars as applicable.

Application for compounding of an offence under the Act requires identification, offence details, default period, attachments, and digital verification.
The e form for compounding requires applicant and LLP identification, particulars of person(s) for whom compounding is sought, show cause notice details, the specific section and penal provisions alleged, grounds and period of default, and whether the default has been made good; it mandates specified attachments and verification to be digitally signed by the designated partner/authorized representative, with optional certification by a practising professional and office use fields for SRN and approval.

LLP Form No. 32 enables filing an addendum to rectify defects in LLP filings with verification and digital signature.
LLP Form No. 32 is the addendum form under rule 36(6) used to rectify defects or incompleteness in earlier filed LLP electronic forms by specifying the SRN, entity identification, details of defects called by the Registrar, the rectifications made, and attaching up to five supporting documents; it requires verification and digital signature by a Designated Partner or authorised representative and, where applicable, certification by a practising professional confirming verification and attachment completeness.

Certificate of Incorporation for an LLP evidences incorporation and records identification and tax identifiers but is not a business licence.
Certificate of Incorporation Form 16 evidences incorporation of a Limited Liability Partnership under section 12(1) and Rule 11(3), records the LLP Identification Number and references PAN and TAN issuance, and is issued by the Central Registration Centre on behalf of the Jurisdictional Registrar of Companies. The certificate is based on applicant documents and declarations and includes a disclaimer that it is not a licence to conduct business or substitute for sectoral permissions; registration status and mailing address can be verified on the online registry.

Search and seizure authority under section 37A authorises entry, search, marking, copying and seizure of tax-related books and items.
A warrant of authorisation under section 37A authorises named tax officers, on reasoned information that summonses or notices have not been complied with or that disproportionate assets exist, to enter and search specified premises or conveyances; to search persons suspected of concealing relevant books, documents or articles; to mark, list, examine, copy and seize such books and documents; to inventory articles or money found; and to convey seized materials to a tax office and exercise related powers under the Act.

Warrant of authorisation permits urgent search, seizure and removal of books and assets when delay would prejudice revenue.
A warrant under the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 37A authorises urgent entry, search and seizure where delay would prejudice revenue, based on belief that a person has failed or will fail to produce books, documents, or possesses disproportionate articles; it permits searching premises and persons, marking and listing documents, examining, copying, seizing and conveying books and articles to the tax office, making inventories, and requisitioning police or central government officers to assist.

Warrant under section 37A authorises tax officers to enter, search, seize records and requisition assistance during wealth tax probes.
Warrant under sub section (2) of section 37A authorises specified officers to enter and search buildings, places, vessels, vehicles or aircraft where books, documents, articles or money relevant to wealth tax proceedings are suspected; to search persons, mark and list identification marks on discovered records, examine and copy or extract from such records, seize and take possession of books and documents, inventory articles and convey seized materials to the Deputy Commissioner's office or an authorised officer, and to requisition police or Central Government officers to assist in executing section 37A and related rules.

Warrant of authorisation to secure delivery or inventory of books, documents or seized items for wealth-tax proceedings.
Where a person has been served a summons under s.37(1) or a notice under s.16(4) and has failed to produce specified books or documents, or such items have been taken into custody, the warrant authorises specified officers to require delivery of those books or documents or to require a note or inventory of articles or things (including money) taken into custody to assist proceedings under the Wealth-tax Act, 1957.

Director interest disclosure: directors must notify the board of any personal or changed interests in entities promptly.
Directors must give a formal notice to the board declaring any interest or concern in companies, bodies corporate, firms or associations, stating the nature of the interest or change in interest, any shareholding, and the date on which the interest arose or changed, using the prescribed Form MBP-1 and signing with designation, place and date to satisfy the statutory disclosure duty.

Register of loans and investments required under section186(9) records transactional details, approvals, and acquisition disclosures.
Form MBP-2 prescribes a statutory Register of loans, guarantee, security and acquisition under section186(9) and rule 12(1). It requires recording the transaction nature, date, recipient (listed/unlisted), amount, time period, purpose and percentage exposure to paid up capital, free reserves and securities premium. The register must record board and special resolution dates; for loans, rate of interest and maturity; for acquisitions, securities details, cost and sale information. Signature blocks for company officers and place and date are required.

Register of investments not held in company name: mandatory recordkeeping of title, securities details, acquisition and disposal information.
Form MBP 3 requires companies to maintain a register for investments not held in the company's name, recording board authorisation date, investment date, the person or depository in whose name the investment stands with contact details and purpose, and details of the investee company, class and number of securities, client/depository account identifier, face and paid up value, cost of acquisition, and disposal particulars. The register must include remarks and an authorised signature by the MD, director, secretary or whole time director.

Related party contracts require statutory register entries and board disclosure to record interests and approval details.
MBP-4 requires recording related-party contracts and director-interested transactions with particulars including date, counterparty, interested director and nature of interest, principal terms, arm's-length status, board approval date and voting details, contract amount, shareholder approval where applicable, signature and remarks; and a separate register of bodies/firms in which directors have interests specifying entity, director, nature/change of interest, shareholding if any, date of change, and authorised signature.

Empanelment as Mediator requires application detailing qualifications, experience and agreement to abide by mediation rules and documentation.
Application form for empanelment as mediator or conciliator requires applicant details, preferred assignment locations, a summary of areas of experience and years of practice, and submission of a resume or illustrative memorandum with supporting proofs in two attested sets. The applicant must declare willingness to abide by the Companies (Mediation and Conciliation) Rules, 2016 and any applicable Code of Conduct or guidelines, commit to execute necessary documentation upon intimation of empanelment, and provide place, date, signature and enclosure list.

Mediation and Conciliation referral: MDC 2 enables parties to request panel referral in company proceedings under the Companies Rules.
Form MDC 2 is the prescribed application to the Designated Officer of the Central Government, Tribunal or Appellate Tribunal under rule 6(2) for referring a company law proceeding to the Mediation and Conciliation Panel. It requires the applicant's name and relationship descriptor, address, the section under which the proceeding is pending and any reference number, details of fee payment, place, date and the applicant's signature, with inapplicable descriptors to be struck out.

Register of members required to record member identities and share transactions, ensuring statutory maintenance and traceability.
The Register of Members (Form MGT-1) must be maintained separately for each class of shares and records member particulars-name, address, unique identification, PAN, status, guardian details for minors and nominee information. It captures shareholding particulars including allotment/transfer numbers and dates, distinctive numbers, transferor folio and name, certificate issue/endorsement, payment status, lock in periods, shares in abeyance, lien records, beneficial owner details, dividend mandates or powers of attorney, statutory declaration dates and cessation of membership.

Register of debenture holders required to be maintained separately by class, recording personal, holding and security details under corporate law.
Requirement to maintain a Register of debenture holders for each class of debentures or other securities, recording holder identification, joint holders, nominee and guardian particulars, dates of acquisition and cessation, units in abeyance and liens. The register must include security details when repayment is secured, with charge registration data and asset particulars, and transactional records of allotment, transfer, transmission, redemption, forfeiture and balances including distinctive numbers, folios, certificate issuance and consideration type, together with authentication.

Notice of foreign register situation: form requires company ID, office particulars, notice type, and authorized digital declaration.
Form MGT 3 notifies the corporate registry of the situation, change of situation, or discontinuance of the place where a company's foreign register is kept; it requires company identification and contact details, choice of notice type, specification of the class of foreign register, full particulars of new and/or existing foreign office as applicable, board resolution authorization and digital signature, and warns of criminal penalties for false statements. The eForm is filed electronically with prescribed validation fields and treated on the basis of the company's statement of correctness.

Beneficial interest declaration requires registered owner to disclose beneficial owners, identity details and supporting instruments.
Form MGT-4 requires a registered shareholder who is not the beneficial owner to declare the name and particulars of the beneficial owner(s), provide identity and share particulars, state the nature and date of creation of the beneficial interest and reasons for not registering in the beneficial owner's name, and attach the instrument(s) evidencing creation, transfer or change of the beneficial interest; subsequent changes in beneficial interest must also be disclosed, with signature, date, place and identity enclosures.

Declaration of beneficial ownership requires prescribed particulars and supporting instruments for shares not registered in the holder's name.
Form requires a person holding or acquiring a beneficial interest in shares not registered in their name to provide share particulars, full details of the beneficial and registered owners, the date, mode and nature of creation or acquisition, reasons for non-registration, and particulars of instruments evidencing creation, transfer or change; signatures and enclosures of identity proof and relevant instruments are required to satisfy statutory compliance for share ownership records.

Company return for declaration under section 89 requires particulars of registered and beneficial owners and supporting declarations.
Form MGT-6 is the statutory return for a declaration under section 89 requiring particulars of shares where the registered holder is not the beneficial owner, including share details and separate full particulars for the registered owner and the beneficial owner. Mandatory attachments are the prescribed declarations, the form must be digitally signed by an authorised signatory, filed electronically to generate an SRN, and includes a caution about penalties for false statements and false evidence.

Annual Return (Form MGT 7): mandatory company disclosures on capital, shareholding, governance, meetings and compliance certification.
The document prescribes Form MGT-7 as the statutory Annual Return format, requiring companies to report corporate identity and registration details, financial year, incorporation, company class and capital structure; disclose principal business activities, share capital movements, debenture and securities positions, indebtedness, shareholding patterns (promoters and public), and foreign institutional holdings; and furnish governance information including board composition, directors and KMP particulars and meeting records. It mandates remuneration and compliance certifications, specified attachments, digital signature by authorised signatories or practising company secretary, and disclosures of penalties or compounding where applicable.

Company compliance certification under Companies Act confirms annual return accuracy and statutory compliance across governance and transactions.
Certificate by a Company Secretary in practice verifying that the annual return correctly states facts at financial year end and that the company complied with statutory obligations, including maintenance of registers, timely filings, convening and recording of meetings, transactions affecting securities, treatment of dividends, loans and related party arrangements, signing of audited financial statements and directors' reports, appointments and disclosures of directors and key managerial personnel, auditor appointments, regulatory approvals, deposits and borrowings, loans and investments, and amendment of constitutional documents.

Annual return disclosure under section 92 requires corporate identity, shareholding, indebtedness, remuneration and penalties information.
Pursuant to section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the extract of annual return requires disclosure of registration particulars, registered office and registrar details, principal business activities with NIC codes and turnover contribution, particulars of holding/subsidiary/associate companies, a comprehensive category-wise shareholding pattern including promoter and public holdings and movements, indebtedness (secured/unsecured/deposits and changes), remuneration particulars for directors and KMP, and details of penalties or compounding of offences.

Companies form MGT-10 amendment and later omission under sequential regulatory notifications affecting form availability and procedural compliance.
Form MGT-10 under Companies Law is a company secretarial form introduced by notification dated 31-03-2014 and later omitted by notification dated 13-06-2018, recording administrative amendment and removal that affect the form's status and availability for compliance.

Proxy appointment allows a member to appoint a representative to attend and vote, requiring deposit before the meeting.
Form MGT-11 allows a company member to appoint one or more named proxies, supplying member and proxy particulars and signatures, to attend and vote on a poll on the member's behalf on specified resolutions. The executed form must bear the revenue stamp and be deposited at the company's registered office at least 48 hours before the meeting to be effective.

Postal ballot voting mechanism enables shareholders to record assent or dissent on resolutions using the prescribed ballot form.
Form MGT-12 prescribes the polling/ballot paper for shareholders to record votes on ordinary or special resolutions, requiring shareholder identification (name, address, registered folio or client ID, class of share), the number of shares held, and clear indication of assent or dissent for each resolution, together with place, date, and signature to standardize and document shareholder voting under the Companies Act procedural framework.

Scrutinizer's Report procedure safeguards poll integrity and records voting outcomes for shareholder resolutions under Companies law.
A Scrutinizer(s) must lock ballot boxes after poll closure, open them in their presence, scrutinize and reconcile poll papers with company/registrar records and proxies, treat defective papers as invalid, and report for each resolution the numbers and votes cast in favour, against, and invalid. The scrutinizer(s) must provide a Compact Disc listing shareholders who voted FOR, AGAINST and those with invalid votes, and seal and hand over all poll papers and records to the Company Secretary or an authorized Director for safekeeping.

Filing of company resolutions and agreements requires Form MGT-14 with declarations, specified attachments and professional certification.
Form MGT-14 mandates filing with the Registrar of company resolutions, agreements and postal-ballot matters, specifying company identification, nature and number of resolutions, relevant statutory provisions, dates of dispatch and passing, adopting authority, and whether resolutions are ordinary or special. Attachments required include resolutions with explanatory statements, altered constitutional documents and agreements. The form requires a declaration by an authorized officer with digital signature and identity details, optional certification by a practicing professional, and warns of penalties for false statements or evidence.

Report on Annual General Meeting: statutory eForm requiring AGM particulars, proceedings summary, attestations and digital signatures.
Form MGT-15 prescribes the statutory format for filing a Report on the Annual General Meeting under Section 121(1) and Rule 31(2), requiring company identifiers, detailed AGM particulars (dates, venue, chair, attendance, quorum, business transacted, adjournments/postponements), a fair summary of proceedings, confirmation of compliance with the Act, digital signatures of prescribed officers and the Company Secretary, optional attachments, filing metadata for the Registrar, and a notice of penalties for false statements and evidence under Sections 448 and 449.

Abridged Annual Return for OPCs and small companies requiring company particulars, capital, shareholding, meetings, compliance and penalty disclosures.
Form MGT-7A prescribes an abridged annual return for OPCs and small companies requiring identification and filing particulars, principal business activities, detailed capital and securities disclosure, shareholding patterns, counts of promoters/members/debenture holders, meeting and attendance records, director remuneration where applicable, attachments of shareholder lists, and a declaration by an authorized designated person; it also requires disclosure of penalties/compounding and highlights penal provisions for fraud and false statements/evidence under the Companies Act.

Monthly reporting requirement for AD-Category II: transaction thresholds dictate detailed remittance disclosure and submission timeline.
AD-Category II banks must submit a monthly report to the Chief General Manager, Foreign Exchange Department by the 15th of the following month. The report is structured into Part A, capturing category-wise numbers and amounts for transactions exceeding USD 5,000, and Part B, listing transaction-level payee names and amounts for transactions exceeding USD 25,000, across specified remittance purposes such as private visits, travel agent remittances, business travel, overseas education, medical treatment, emigration fees, visa and processing fees, and related categories.

CENVAT monthly return requires itemised opening, receipts, exports and closing balances with declarant verification and signature.
Proforma monthly return for CENVAT credit requires an itemised table of opening balance, receipts, total, quantity exported and closing balance with separate entries for each variety of goods, and a mandatory declarant verification comparing particulars with factory records, including signature, place, date and seal.

Return of appointment of managerial personnel: mandatory filing capturing appointee details, remuneration, approvals, attachments, and professional certification.
Form MR 1, filed under Section 196 read with Section 197 and Schedule V and Rule 3, requires corporate identification, appointee particulars (name, DIN/PAN/membership, designation), board resolution date, effective appointment date, detailed remuneration (salary, perquisites, other components), tenure, eligibility and disqualification disclosures, SRNs for related filings, and mandatory attachments including board resolution, consent and committee certificate; digital signature and practising professional certification are required, with penalties under Sections 448 and 449.

Appointment of managing director or whole time director requires Central Government approval when Schedule V conditions are not met.
Form MR-2 prescribes the procedure and required particulars for seeking Central Government approval for appointment or reappointment of a managing director, whole time director or manager where Part I of Schedule V is not complied with, including appointee particulars, grounds of non compliance with Schedule V, disclosures of convictions or section 164 disqualifications, board and shareholders' resolutions, and specified attachments such as nomination & remuneration committee minutes, auditors' certificate under Section 164(2), newspaper notices, prior Central Government decisions and certifications by company officers and practicing professionals.

Secretarial audit compliance verifies adherence to corporate laws and requires para wise reporting of any non compliance and governance processes.
Secretarial audit pursuant to section 204 and related rules entails examination of a company's records to verify compliance with the Companies Act, securities laws, depository and foreign exchange provisions, specified SEBI regulations, secretarial standards and listing obligations; the report must state compliance during the financial year, record specific non compliances or qualifications para wise, evaluate board constitution and processes for meetings and minutes, confirm existence of systems to ensure legal compliance, and disclose material corporate events affecting statutory adherence, signed by the practising company secretary.

Dormant company application requires board resolution, auditor-certified statement of affairs, declarations, and regulatory NOC if applicable.
Form MSC-1 under section 455 requires company identification, board and special resolutions authorising dormant status, director particulars, and grounds showing inactivity (formation for future project or asset holding, no significant transactions or filings for two or more financial years). It must include attachments: board and special resolutions, auditor's certificate and a statement of affairs certified within 30 days, latest financial statements/annual returns if any, lender consent if loans subsist, and regulatory NOC where applicable, together with declarations about absence of investigations, prosecutions, outstanding statutory dues, public deposits, management disputes, and listing.

Dormant Company status under Section 455: certification enables revival on compliance or potential striking off processes.
Certificate MSC-2 certifies that the Registrar has declared the company a Dormant Company under Section 455 on the basis of the company's application. It identifies the issuing officer, notes that the company may be revived upon compliance with revival provisions or may have its name struck off under the Act, and advises stakeholders to confirm current status on the ministry's public portal.

Return of dormant companies requires annual filing of Form MSC-3 with company particulars, financials and professional certification.
Form MSC-3 requires companies holding dormant status to file an annual return disclosing CIN/GLN, company name and address, date of dormant-certificate issuance, principal business activities, financial year covered, board meeting particulars, directors and KMP details and changes, allowed transactions (office maintenance, statutory payments, Registrar fees), share capital movements, any significant transactions, shareholding pattern, payment of the prescribed annual fee, and upload of a duly audited statement of financial position. The form must be accompanied by an authorized board resolution, a declaration of continued dormant status signed by an authorized officer, and certification by a practicing professional verifying compliance and attachments.

Application for active company status to change a dormant company to active under Companies Act provisions.
Form MSC-4 applies to change a company's status from Dormant to Active under section 455(5) and rule 8, requiring CIN, company name, registered office, email, SRN of MSC-1 (and latest MSC-3 if any), date and reason for dormancy, a board resolution authorising the filing, specified attachments, digital signature of an authorised officer, and certification by a practising professional verifying records and attachments. The form highlights statutory penalties for false statements and evidence and is filed electronically with Registrar of Companies.

Active Company status declaration under company law follows company application and registrar-issued certification; verify registry status.
Declaration of an Active Company is made by Form MSC-5 when a company applies under Section 455(5); the registrar issues a signed certificate recording identifiers and the date of issue, and stakeholders are advised to verify current status on the public registry.

MSME Form I requires companies to report half-yearly outstanding payments to micro and small enterprise suppliers, with digital signature and reasons for delay.
MSME Form I requires companies to file an initial and half-yearly regular return of outstanding payments to micro and small enterprises, providing company identifiers, supplier particulars with PANs, amounts due, dates, reasons for delay, attachments, and a digital signature by an authorised officer; incorrect or incomplete material information may attract penalty.

Valuer registration requires prescribed application, declarations, impartial valuation duties, fee payment procedure and character references.
Form N prescribes the application procedure for registration as a valuer under section 34AB of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957, requiring personal and professional particulars, proof of qualifications, details of valuation experience and a list of assets valued, disclosure of tax liabilities, criminal or misconduct history, and three non-relative referees. Applicants must declare non-disqualification under the Wealth-tax Rules and undertake to provide impartial valuations, furnish reports in the prescribed form, charge fees within Board-prescribed rates, avoid valuing assets where they have an interest, and verify the truth of submitted particulars and enclosures.

Appeal under Section 421 clarifies required pleading, limitation explanation, grounds, enclosures and verification for NCLAT appeals.
Form NCLAT-1 prescribes the content for an appeal under Section 421 of the Companies Act, 2013: identify parties and impugned order, provide service addresses, assert jurisdiction, and address limitation with condonation where necessary. It requires a chronological statement of facts, separate articulation of facts in issue and questions of law, grounds of appeal with legal provisions, disclosure of related proceedings, specification of reliefs, and annexure of interim applications, index of documents, fee particulars and enclosures. A verification and declaration confirming completeness and authenticity of filings is mandatory.

Interlocutory application procedures require affidavit support and verification to seek interim relief and preserve the balance of convenience.
Interlocutory application form prescribes the required format to seek interim reliefs, demanding specification of the relief sought, brief facts, legal basis for interim orders, and the balance of convenience. It requires an affidavit sworn by the applicant or on its behalf and attested by a notary public, and contains a declaration attesting to the authenticity of enclosures and a verification clause for the applicant or authorized officer to confirm knowledge of facts and non-suppression of material.

Inspection of court records: procedure to apply for permission, required particulars, verification, and registrar's endorsement.
Form NCLAT-3 prescribes the procedure under Rule 60 to apply for permission to inspect Tribunal documents, requiring the applicant to provide name and address, party status or legal practitioner rank, specific documents sought, reasons, proposed date and duration, fee/payment details or vakalat with court fee stamp if a third party, and a verification statement; the Registrar records grant or rejection and an endorsement is completed after inspection noting attendance and timing.

Affidavit form requirements ensure sworn statements based on personal knowledge and attestation by authorised officer.
Affidavit template for appellate company law proceedings sets out identification of the deponent, numbered factual paragraphs, and a clear distinction between statements from personal knowledge and those based on information received, requiring sources and grounds for belief where possible; it requires the deponent's signature, corrections record, and attestation by an officer with name, designation and seal, with provision for additional endorsements.

Certification when deponent is unacquainted with language ensures affidavit contents are read or translated and signed.
Where a deponent is unacquainted with the affidavit language, blind, or illiterate, the affidavit must be truly and audibly read or translated into a language known to the deponent, who must indicate understanding and affix their LTI/signature/mark; the certifier must record their signature, name, designation and date.

Document production: tribunal directive to compel production or authenticated copies of records for appeal resolution.
A prescribed appellate tribunal form directs any person in custody or control of specified records to produce them before the tribunal or forward duly authenticated copies by a specified date; it may be issued suo motu or on a party's request, requires party and legal representative details, a description of the documents sought, and is executed by the Registrar to effect compulsory production or transmission for decision of the appeal.

Witness deposition procedures require sworn identification, oath, examination stages and signatures to authenticate tribunal testimony.
Form NCLAT 7 sets out witness deposition requirements including identification details, the officer administering the oath, and any interpreter. It sequences testimony into examination in chief, cross examination and re examination, requires the statement to be read or translated and admitted by the witness, and mandates the witness's signature on each page plus the Member's signature and date to authenticate the deposition.

Witness attendance certification confirms appearance, relief time and TA/DA record, requiring registrar signature and seal.
Certificate documenting witness attendance before an appellate tribunal, specifying the witness's identity, role (on behalf of appellant, respondent or as court witness), case reference, date and times of appearance and relief, and whether travel and daily allowances were paid; requires the Registrar's signature and the Tribunal seal.

Register of SLPs/Appeals: standardized form for tracking appeal records, directions, outcomes, and compliance steps.
Register of SLPs/Appeals to the Supreme Court is a standardized record template listing case identifiers, parties, appellate case number, dispatch and receipt dates of records, SLP outcome, interim directions with dates, final order with date, Tribunal directions for compliance, steps taken for compliance, and remarks, adopted as FORM NCLAT-9 for Companies Law proceedings.

Filing requirements for company tribunal applications: specify party details, jurisdiction, limitation, facts, reliefs, and fee proof.
Mandates identification of parties (name, description, parentage, occupation, capacity and address), a jurisdictional declaration, and, if applicable, a limitation statement. Requires a concise chronological statement of facts, a specification of reliefs sought with legal grounds relied upon, particulars of filing fee payment by bank draft (branch, issuing branch, draft number, date and amount), and signature with date and place.

Notice of Admission seeks tribunal relief by specifying the order sought, statutory basis and affidavit support.
The prescribed Notice of Admission form requests the tribunal to grant a specified relief, requiring the applicant to state the relief sought, the statutory or rules basis for the order, and a concise statement of circumstances. The applicant must attach an affidavit setting out the facts relied upon and provide the name, title, authorised signature, address and contact details. The form includes fields for references to rehabilitation, transferred matters and petition identifiers, aligning the submission with tribunal filing rules.

Notice of Motion: standardized form application stating relief sought, statutory basis, supporting affidavit and authorised signature.
The prescribed Notice of Motion form requires identification of the matter and file number, a clear statement of the relief sought with the statutory or regulatory basis, a concise statement of facts and particulars, and a supporting affidavit. The applicant must provide name, title, authorised signature, address and contact details. The form is governed by the Tribunal rules and applies to rehabilitation petitions, transferred matters and other company petitions.

Notice requirement for company petitions: intent to support or oppose must be served on petitioner's advocate two days before hearing.
The form requires publication of a petition's presentation and hearing date and directs interested persons to notify the petitioner's advocate of intent to support or oppose; opposers must furnish grounds or an affidavit with that notice, and notices must reach the petitioner's advocate not later than two days before the hearing. Copies of the petition will be supplied to any person on payment of prescribed charges.

Notice of petition: recipients must give written notice to support or oppose and provide grounds or affidavit before hearing.
Form NCLT.3B notifies a creditor, member or interested person that a petition/application under the Companies Act has been presented and fixed for hearing; it requires those wishing to support or oppose to give written notice to the petitioner within the specified period before the hearing and to appear in person or by an authorised representative, and mandates that opponents furnish grounds of opposition or a copy of an affidavit with their notice; copies of the petition will be supplied on payment of prescribed charges.

Memorandum of caveat secures mandatory notice and obliges the caveator to accept service and appear in anticipated proceedings.
A Memorandum of Caveat prescribes the required content to lodge a caveat: details of the order expected to be challenged with a copy, identification of expected appellants/petitioners/applicants, and addresses for service for the caveator and counsel. It contains a prayer that no orders be passed in the anticipated proceedings without service on the caveator, and an undertaking by the caveator to accept service and appear when the matter is moved, concluding with signatures and verification.

Company proceeding heading specifies title format, 'in liquidation' insertion, and requirement to cite relevant Acts.
Prescribes a standard caption for company law filings: identify the Companies Act, 2013 and the company name; insert 'in liquidation' in brackets after the company name when the company is being wound up; and expressly set out any other enactment under which the application, petition, or appeal is made in the cause title alongside the Companies Act.

Tribunal hearing notice for company proceedings requiring attendance, relief specification, and affidavit support.
Template tribunal notice under Companies Law (rules 34 and 37) requiring identification of the company application or petition, specification of hearing date, time and sitting member, and a statement of the relief sought. The notice must name applicant(s) and respondent(s), indicate issuance by the Registrar, authorised representative, or applicant, state the affidavits supporting the application, identify the authorised representative taking out the notice, and cite the statutory or legal provision under which the application is made.

Affidavit verification: authorised company officers must affirm that petition statements are true to knowledge or belief.
A general affidavit form requires an authorised company officer (for example, a director or secretary) to solemnly affirm that specified petition paragraphs are true to their knowledge or based on information believed to be true, and to sign a verification; the form also notes inclusion of verification when sworn by persons other than company officers and permits adaptation for other general Tribunal applications.

Affidavit evidence: sworn company witness statements must identify the deponent, state authority and affirm truth.
Production of evidence by affidavit requires a sworn statement identifying the deponent, their relationship to the company and residential details, and an express affirmation that the statements to follow are true; if the deponent acts for the company the affidavit must state that they are duly authorised, and a note is included when the affidavit is sworn by someone other than a company officer.

Execution of tribunal orders: procedure to realise a decree by attachment and sale of debtor property under statutory provision.
Application form for execution under clause (3) of section 424 read with Order 21, Rule 11 CPC requires details of the originating company application, parties, date and status of the order, prior applications, and the amount of principal, interest and costs claimed. It permits prayer for attachment and sale of movable property with an annexed list or attachment and sale of specified immovable property with a detailed description and boundaries. The decree-holder must sign a declaration as to truth and the debtor's interest; the form may also be used to transfer the order to a tribunal with territorial jurisdiction.

Affidavit requirements in company petitions: disclose applicant and respondent particulars and sworn factual statements for corporate petition filings.
Form NCLT.9 requires identification and contact particulars of the applicant and respondents, specification of the petition and statutory basis, and a concise chronological statement of facts and grounds. The affidavit must state the deponent's capacity and tenure in the company and verify that specified paragraphs of the petition are true to the deponent's knowledge. The form also requires particulars of the order under appeal or review and directs separate numbered paragraphs for distinct issues.

Intern registration requires specified personal details and declarations; authorised representative may cancel for unethical conduct.
Registration requires an authorised representative to apply naming the intern and providing full personal and professional particulars (name, contact, parentage, birth details, nationality, education, prior employment, proof of identity), an affirmation by the intern that particulars are true, disclosure whether this replaces or supplements any existing intern registration and whether the intern is registered elsewhere, and a certification by the authorised representative that unethical or immoral behaviour may lead to cancellation of the intern's registration without notice.

Repayment of deposits and debentures: statutory application to compel company to repay principal and interest under prescribed procedure.
Application form enables a depositor, company, debenture holder or debenture trustee to petition for a direction ordering repayment of deposits or debentures with interest under the relevant statutory provisions; it mandates specified particulars including applicant and company identification, deposit/debenture amount, receipt details, terms and maturity, payments made, actual amount due and enclosed correspondence, and prays for repayment and any further orders the Tribunal deems fit.

Memorandum of appearance: authorised professionals must file a signed, dated notice with board resolution when entering NCLT proceedings.
A Memorandum of appearance to the Registrar of the National Company Law Tribunal enables a Company Secretary in practice, practising Chartered Accountant, or practising Cost Accountant, duly authorised, to enter appearance for the petitioner, opposite party, Registrar, Regional Director or Government. The form must state the authority, be dated, include the representative's address and contact details, be signed by the authorised professional, and be accompanied by a copy of the board resolution authorising the appearance, signed for identification.

Class action petition under company law: admission notified, hearing scheduled and opt out procedure available to affected members.
A public notice advises that a class action petition under company law has been presented and admitted after meeting admission conditions, with a hearing date fixed before the Tribunal. It identifies lead applicant and respondents, summarizes the petition's grounds and reliefs, defines the class of affected members, and advises that class members will be bound by the outcome unless they opt out by submitting the prescribed form to the Registrar at the specified address, subject to the Tribunal's permission.

Affidavit certification: deponent unfamiliar with language must have contents read and understood before signing to confirm validity.
When a deponent is unfamiliar with the affidavit language or is blind or illiterate, the affidavit contents must be audibly read or translated into a language known to the deponent; the deponent must appear to understand the contents and then affix his signature, mark, or left thumb impression. The certification records that the contents were read/translated and that the deponent seemed to understand, and is followed by the certifier's signature, name, designation and date.

Document production order: tribunal may compel production or authenticated copies where records are necessary for company law proceedings.
A procedural direction requisitions production of specified documents or authenticated copies under the Tribunal's statutory production powers, where the Tribunal, suo motu or on request, is satisfied those records are necessary for proper disposal of the company law matter; the addressee must produce the documents before the Tribunal or forward duly authenticated copies by the stated date, with the Registrar issuing the order.

Witness deposition procedure: oath, examination-in-chief, cross-examination and signatures enforce evidentiary record in tribunal proceedings form.
Form NCLT-16 provides a structured deposition template recording witness particulars, the officer administering the oath or affirmation, interpreter details if any, and designated entries for Examination in Chief, Cross examination and Re examination. It mandates the witness's signature on each page, confirmation that the statement was read or translated and admitted as correct, and the signature and date of the Member of the Tribunal to authenticate the evidentiary record.

Certificate of discharge form recording witness appearance, relief time, and payment or non payment of travel allowances.
Certificate of Discharge records that a person appeared before the Tribunal as a witness, noting the date and time of appearance, the time relieved, whether attendance was on behalf of a party or as a court witness, and whether travel and daily allowances were paid; the form is certified by the Registrar with the Tribunal seal and signature.

Register of appeals tracks appellate filings, records procedural dates, outcomes, interim directions, and compliance steps.
Register of appeals is a procedural ledger to track SLPs and appeals by recording case identifiers, dispatch and receipt dates of records, appeal outcomes (dismissed/allowed), interim directions with dates, final order details, directions for Tribunal compliance, steps taken for compliance, and remarks, creating an auditable trail of procedural and compliance actions for each appealed case.

Form NDH-1 requires Nidhi companies to report member counts, Net Owned Funds, deposit details and professional certification.
Form NDH-1 requires Nidhi companies to file a return including corporate identity and contact details, member statistics (subscribers, admissions, cessations, total members), confirmation of the 200-member threshold or extension SRN, financials (paid-up capital, reserves, accumulated losses, intangible assets) to determine Net Owned Funds, detailed unencumbered term deposit figures and deposit outstanding, the percentage relationship and the ratio of Net Owned Funds to Deposits, plus prescribed attachments and certification by an authorised officer and a practicing professional.

Application to Regional Director for extensions, branch openings/closures, intimations, or withdrawal of unencumbered deposits by Nidhi companies.
Form NDH-2 sets out the procedure for Nidhi companies to apply to the Regional Director for extension of time, permission to open or close branches, or withdrawal of unencumbered deposits, and to intimate the Registrar about branch or collection centre changes; it requires company identification, purpose of application, financial position (including number of members and ratio of net owned funds to deposits), reasons and justification, board resolution authorising filing, audited financial statements and other attachments, certification by an authorised officer or practicing professional, and a declaration acknowledging penal consequences for false statements under the Companies Act.

Nidhi company half-yearly return requires disclosure of membership, deposits, loans, unencumbered deposits and financial ratios.
Form NDH-3 requires Nidhi companies to file a half yearly return detailing corporate and branch information, membership movements, categorized deposit balances (opening, received, repaid, closing), loan balances by security with disbursements and realizations, litigation particulars, and a financial summary including paid up capital, reserves, Net Owned Funds and the ratio of Net Owned Funds to Deposits. It mandates disclosure of unencumbered term deposits with bank/post office placements, attachments (member list with PAN and deposit amounts), and signed verification plus professional certification with statutory liability for false certification.

Nidhi Company application form requires membership, financial, deposit and branch disclosures plus professional certifications.
Form NDH-4 prescribes the application and updation procedure for declaration as a Nidhi Company and for updating Nidhi status, requiring corporate identity and contact details, membership and financial parameters (paid-up capital, reserves, accumulated losses, net owned funds), detailed deposit and branch disclosures, and confirmation that company objects and dealings conform to activities permitted for Nidhis. Mandatory attachments include board resolution, auditor's certificate of compliance with the Nidhi Rules, member list and director certificates (membership 200); the filing must be digitally signed and certified by practising professionals, with reference to penalties for fraud and false statements.

Branch closure advertisement requirement: notice must state Regional Director approval, list closed locations, and give effective date.
The prescribed advertisement for closing a Nidhi branch must name the Nidhi and its CIN, state that prior approval of the Regional Director has been obtained with approval number and date, list the branches/collection centres/offices/deposit centres to be closed, specify the effective closure date, be signed by an authorised signatory, and include the Nidhi's address.

Notice to the Authority by a body corporate regarding its auditor requires detailed auditor and appointment disclosures and attachments.
Form NFRA 1 requires a body corporate to notify the Authority of an auditor appointment by submitting company identity and contact details, auditor identifiers (tax identifier, name, membership/registration, address), appointment period and tenure, compliance with prescribed independence limits, AGM appointment particulars or casual vacancy details, and specified attachments (intimation, consent, resolution, appointment letter, tribunal order). The filing must include a board authorisation declaration, digital signature and authorised signatory identifier, with statutory warning on false statements and electronic record maintenance by the registrar.

Auditor annual return filing with NFRA requiring identity, audit disclosures, fees, quality controls, and consent to cooperate.
Form NFRA 2 mandates that auditors file an Annual Return with NFRA under section 132 of the Companies Act and rule 5 of the NFRA Rules, disclosing auditor identity and contact details, reporting period, jurisdictional auditing standards and supervisory reviews, complete details of audit clients and reports (including modifications, fees by service category, and compliance with GAAS/GAAP), affiliations, partner and employee information, disciplinary proceedings, special circumstances (resignations and withdrawn reports), quality control policies, and consent to cooperate with NFRA information requests.

Recovery of Central Excise arrears: demand for payment within seven days, failure invites attachment and sale of goods.
Recovery notice under Section 11 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 requires payment of outstanding excise duty and interest within seven days, references the enclosed TR 6 challan, and warns that non payment will result in attachment and sale of excisable goods. The notice also makes the recipient liable for interest as per Rule 8(3) of the Central Excise Rules, 2002 and for costs and expenses incurred in recovery proceedings.

Default in payment of excise duty may trigger interest or penalty, recovery proceedings and denial of input credit.
Notice directs remediation of a default in Central Excise duty shown on ER-1, stating that unpaid duty and interest amount to clearance without payment and may lead to penalties, recovery action, confiscation of goods at customers' end and denial of CENVAT credit. The recipient is directed to pay the outstanding duty with interest or the applicable daily penalty within ten days and to submit all sale invoices for the reported clearances, failing which recovery proceedings under the relevant excise and customs provisions will be initiated.

Reporting obligations for NRO remittances require banks to submit monthly remittance statements to regulators promptly.
Banks must report detailed monthly remittance information from NRO accounts by NRIs/PIOs/foreign nationals using the prescribed proforma, itemising categories such as sale proceeds of immovable property, other assets and transfers from NRO to NRE accounts. AD-Category I banks must furnish the monthly statement to the Reserve Bank's Foreign Exchange Department within the prescribed post reporting month period. For accounts of Bangladesh nationals, authorised dealers must notify their Head Office, which must forward a quarterly report to the Ministry of Home Affairs containing specified identity and permit details.

Return on non-resident deposits reporting requires fixed-format NRD-CSR XBRL submission with prescribed codes and validations.
Banks must submit monthly NRD-CSR records in a fixed 42-character XBRL format containing Bank Code, Reporting Period, Deposit Scheme, Account Type, Original and Remaining Maturity codes, Country and Account Currency SWIFT codes, Record-Type Code, and amount. Prescribed code boxes specify scheme types (FCNR, NRE, NRO), maturity classifications including an unallocated code for savings/current/unclaimed accounts, permitted currencies for FCNR(B), and record-type values. Mandatory validations govern file length, field codes, maturity consistency, non-negative record amounts, scheme-specific currency and record-type restrictions, and scheme-specific closing-balance consistency checks.

Immovable property valuation form requires registered valuer to complete questionnaire, state valuation approach and sign declaration.
Form O-1 requires a registered valuer to complete a detailed questionnaire on the property (ownership, location, land area, tenure, covenants, development notifications, improvements, occupancy, rents, taxes and sales evidence), set out the valuation approach with supporting calculations (Part II), and sign a declaration affirming accuracy, no interest in the property, and personal inspection (Part III). An annexure mandates technical building specifications and allows modifications to suit the property.

Valuation report for agricultural lands requires a registered valuer to state particulars, valuation approach and a signed declaration.
Form O-2 requires a registered valuer to provide name and registration number, valuation purpose and date, owner identity and shares, detailed land particulars (survey no., location, area, classification, crops, annual revenue), planning-scheme status, features affecting value, comparable sales with details, the unit value adopted and explanation, the total value, and a signed declaration of truthfulness, absence of valuer interest, personal inspection and examination of revenue records.

Valuation report for coffee, tea, rubber and cardamom plantations requires registered valuer to state particulars, methodology and inspection.
Form requires a registered valuer to provide purpose and date of valuation, owner details and shares, plantation particulars (type, survey number, location, area, classification, annual land revenue), special features (soil, slope, rainfall, bearing area, plant age, past crop values), any comparable sales relied upon, and a detailed explanation of the valuation methodology and how the value of plantation was determined; it also requires the valuer's declaration of truthfulness, lack of interest, personal inspection and revenue-record examination, with signature, place and date.

Forest valuation report requires a registered valuer to detail ownership, area, valuation factors and declare no interest.
Form O-4 requires a registered valuer to state purpose and date of valuation, owner and joint-ownership shares, location and area in hectares, and to provide a detailed valuation explaining factors considered such as kind and density of timber and mode of transportation; the valuer must declare truthfulness of information, absence of direct or indirect interest, personal inspection of the forest and examination of tehsil/district revenue records, and sign with registration number, place and date.

Report of valuation of mines and quarries: registered valuer must record detailed mineral valuation and declare no direct interest.
Form O-5 requires the registered valuer to state valuation purpose and date, identify owner(s) and joint shares, and record mine/quarry name, location and area. The valuer must provide a valuation of the mineral asset excluding machinery, plant, buildings and fittings, and explain factors relied upon (average annual output, extractable reserves, area available, seam thickness, development stage, depillaring, geological disturbances). The valuer must declare the truth of the information, absence of direct or indirect interest, personal inspection and examination of tehsil/district revenue records, and sign with registration details.

Report of valuation for stocks, shares, debentures and business assets requires registered valuer methodology and conflict of interest declaration.
Form O-6 requires a registered valuer to state purpose, valuation date, owner(s) and co-ownership shares, provide a full asset description, and present a detailed valuation methodology addressing profits, dividend policy, industry and company prospects, controlling interest, non-marketability, special purchaser attractiveness, and capital appreciation. When valuation is made under the Wealth-tax Rules, 1957, the specific rule and full computation must be indicated. The valuer must declare the truth of the information and absence of any direct or indirect interest in the assets, sign and date the report.

Valuation of machinery and plant requires a registered valuer to report detailed asset data, market comparison and a signed inspection declaration.
Form O-7 requires a registered valuer to state purpose and valuation date, identify owner(s) and co-ownership shares, describe the machinery/plant and its use, and provide a valuation addressing make, manufacturer, original price, transfer price if not first owner, year of manufacture, present market price of similar new machinery and other relevant factors. It also requires a declaration that the information is true, the valuer has no interest in the asset, and that the valuer personally inspected the machinery, with signature, date and place.

Valuation of jewellery requires registered valuer to report detailed description, metal and stone weights, total value and declaration.
Form O-8 requires a registered valuer to identify themselves and the owner, state purpose and valuation date, and, where applicable, ownership shares; provide for each jewellery item a detailed description, gross weight, net precious-metal weight, description and carat weight of stones, per-stone and total stone values, value of metal content, and total jewellery value (including special features). The valuer must declare the truthfulness of the information, absence of any interest in the jewellery, and that the jewellery was personally inspected, with space for additional attachments if needed.

Statement of valuation of jewellery requires declaration of metal weights, stone values and valuer report when applicable.
Form O-8A requires the assessee to state for each jewellery item the description, gross and net weights of precious metal, description and weight of precious or semi-precious stones, the value of each stone and the decided value, and the total item value, with the assessee's signed declaration of truth. If space is insufficient, details may be attached on separate sheets, and a registered valuer's report may be enclosed where applicable.

Report of valuation of works of art requires registered valuer to provide detailed valuation, ownership, and declaration.
Form O-9 requires a registered valuer to provide identification (name, registration number), purpose and date of valuation, owner(s) and co-ownership shares where applicable, a full description of the work(s) of art, and a detailed discussion of the valuation factors and methodology. The valuer must declare the truth of the information, absence of direct or indirect interest in the asset, and that the valuer personally inspected the work, and must sign and date the report.

Valuation of life interests and reversions requires a registered valuer to report assets, assumptions, computations, and a declaration.
Form O-10 requires a registered valuer to report purpose and date of valuation, particulars of the interest-holder and life tenant(s), the exact legal nature of the interest with supporting instruments, full details of trust fund assets, advances, liabilities and income, the computation of the estimated share including margins and assumed estate duty, the valuation formula and assumptions on mortality and interest, the actuary's value, and a signed declaration of accuracy and no direct or indirect interest in the subject interest.

Certificate of quoted securities: standardized issuer identification, valuation on record date, and stock-exchange certified alternative quotation.
The certificate prescribes issuer identification, instrument classification (equity, preference, or debenture), the number of transactions on the stock exchange during the year, and the market value as quoted on the record date or, if unquoted, the immediately preceding quoted value; it must be signed by an authorized office-bearer, include the official address, and bear the stock exchange seal to validate the declaration.

Valuation of unquoted equity shares requires an auditor certificate stating adjusted asset value, liabilities and per-share value.
Form O-12 requires the auditor to examine the balance sheet, obtain necessary information, state book value of assets, the adjusted value of assets under Schedule III valuation rules, and liabilities, disclose total paid-up equity capital, compute adjusted-net-asset per share and add paid-up value to arrive at per-share value, and sign and date the certificate; assets not covered by Schedule III are valued at open-market price.

Written consent requirements for insolvency professionals proposed as interim resolution professional or resolution professional under pre-packaged insolvency rules.
Written consent is prescribed for an insolvency professional proposed as interim resolution professional or resolution professional under the Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process Regulations, 2021. The form records consent to appointment, disclosure of processes in hand, and declarations regarding absence of disciplinary proceedings or disability, eligibility under the Code and Regulations, and compliance with the code of conduct. It also requires registration details and particulars of authorisation for assignment.

Creditors list format under pre-packaged insolvency requires classified claims, disclosure details and corporate applicant certification.
Prescribed Form P2 set out the format for preparing the list of creditors of a corporate debtor under the pre-packaged insolvency resolution framework. The form required segregation of claims into financial creditors, operational creditors and other creditors, with each class divided into related and unrelated creditors, and disclosure of each creditor's name, amount of claim and percentage of claim. It also required the relevant date for preparation of the list and certification by the corporate applicant through the signatory, name and relationship with the corporate debtor.

Resolution professional appointment terms in pre-pack insolvency record creditor approval, fee terms, and authorised signing requirements.
Approval of the terms of appointment of a resolution professional in the pre-packaged insolvency resolution process is recorded in Form P3. The form notes the meeting of financial creditors who are not related parties, the proposal and approval of a named resolution professional, and the authorised creditor's signature on behalf of the assenting creditors. It also records the approved fee and expense terms for duties under section 54B, conducting the process under section 54F, and management of the corporate debtor under section 54J.

Pre-packaged insolvency resolution approval form records creditor meeting details, voting positions, and authorised signatory requirements.
Form P4 records approval for initiating a pre-packaged insolvency resolution process by financial creditors who are not related parties of the corporate debtor. It captures the meeting particulars, supporting documents, creditor attendance, voting details, and the assenting creditors in respect of the proposed initiation. The form also identifies the creditor authorised to sign on behalf of the assenting creditors and defines debt as aggregate financial debt owed to non-related party financial creditors. The form may be suitably modified where operational creditors are involved.

Authorised representative consent form requires disclosure, eligibility declarations, and non-canvassing commitments in pre-packaged insolvency resolution.
Written consent format for an insolvency professional proposed to act as authorised representative of a class of financial creditors in a pre-packaged insolvency resolution process. The form requires identification and registration particulars, disclosure of assignments in hand, and declarations that no disciplinary proceeding is pending, no disability exists to act, and no canvassing will be done to influence creditors' choice. It also requires signature, date, place, AFA particulars, and details of the insolvency professional entity, where applicable.

Pre-packaged insolvency resolution declaration by directors or partners confirms filing intent, creditor approval, and truthful corporate details.
Declaration by the majority of directors or partners for initiation of the pre-packaged insolvency resolution process, affirming timely filing of the application, absence of fraudulent intent, and creditor approval of the proposed insolvency professional. The declaration also sets out the corporate debtor's particulars, including its registered address, date of incorporation, and estimated filing date, and is required to be signed by all directors or partners named in it as true and complete.

Avoidance transactions declaration under insolvency law requires disclosure of relevant transactions and supporting particulars in the prescribed form.
Form P7 required the authorised officer of a corporate debtor to declare whether the debtor had been subject to any avoidance transactions under Chapter III or Chapter VI of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 in a pre-packaged insolvency resolution process. If such transactions existed, the declaration had to list the relevant particulars, including the nature of the transaction, the applicable provision, the amount involved and any remarks, with supporting details and documents enclosed as an annexure.

Pre-packaged insolvency eligibility report requires confirmation of MSME status, approvals, default limits, and plan compliance.
An insolvency professional proposed for appointment as resolution professional must report on the corporate debtor's eligibility for the pre-packaged insolvency resolution process, including MSME status, absence of prior insolvency or liquidation, required declarations and approvals, statutory default limits, and compliance of the base resolution plan with the Code and regulations.

Pre-packaged insolvency public announcement form required creditor notice, corporate debtor details, and resolution professional information before omission.
The prescribed public announcement in Form P9 under the Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process Regulations required notice to creditors of the commencement of the process, together with the corporate debtor's identifying particulars, the resolution professional's details, and the place where the list of claims would be made available. The form has since been omitted by notification dated 01-06-2026 with effect from 02-06-2026.

Claim classification under PPIRP form requirements standardised creditor-wise disclosure, contingent claims, security, guarantees, and voting share details.
Prescribed Form P10 set out the format for a list of claims under the Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process framework. It required claims to be classified by creditor category, with a consolidated summary of the number and amount of claims, contingent claims, and remarks. Separate annexures captured creditor identity, nature and amount of claim, security interest, guarantee coverage, mutual dues capable of set-off, related-party status, and voting share where applicable.

Resolution plan invitation requirements under pre-packaged insolvency rules, covering eligibility, evaluation criteria, submission process, and professional particulars.
Form P11 prescribed the particulars to be included in an invitation for resolution plans under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process) Regulations, 2021. It covered the corporate debtor's identity and incorporation details, commencement date, invitation date, eligibility of resolution applicants, section 29A ineligibility norms, evaluation basis, manner of obtaining the invitation and related information, submission timelines, and the resolution professional's contact and publication particulars.

Pre-packaged insolvency resolution compliance certificate format recorded plan compliance, eligibility, voting approval, stakeholder treatment, and filing details.
Compliance Certificate in Form P12 under the Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process framework was omitted with effect from 2 June 2026 after having prescribed the resolution professional's certification of the resolution plan for a corporate debtor. The former form required recording of PPIRP particulars, confirmation of plan compliance, eligibility under section 29A, committee approval, stakeholder treatment, shareholder alterations, a compliance matrix, approval timelines, contingencies, deviations, filing stage, and avoidance application details.

Pre-packaged insolvency termination form sets out grounds for ending the process and required filing details.
Termination of pre-packaged insolvency resolution process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process) Regulations, 2021 was prescribed through Form P13, to be submitted by the resolution professional to the Adjudicating Authority in the matter of the corporate debtor. The form required particulars of the admitted application and the basis for termination, including committee of creditors' decision to terminate the process, non-submission of a resolution plan within the permitted period, or non-approval of the selected resolution plan by the committee of creditors, together with the report of termination and the resolution professional's details.

Vesting management with resolution professional was recorded through Form P14 under the pre-packaged insolvency framework.
Form P14, before its omission, was the prescribed application for vesting the management of a corporate debtor with the resolution professional under the Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process Regulations, 2021. It was addressed to the Adjudicating Authority and recorded the committee of creditors' decision to vest management with the resolution professional, with reasons for that decision and attachment of the committee of creditors' meeting minutes.

Special resolution to vary prospectus terms requires postal ballot with disclosure of particulars, justification, financial effect and risks.
Notice pursuant to Form PAS-1 announces a board proposal to vary contract terms or alter prospectus objects and requires approval by special resolution through postal ballot. The advertisement must identify the company, state particulars of the terms or objects to be changed, describe the proposed variation, provide reasons and justification, disclose the effect on the company's financial position, set out major risk factors for the new objects, and name directors who opposed the proposal; copies of the special resolution and explanatory statement must be made available free of charge at the registered office or company website.

Information Memorandum requires disclosure of company, offering, charges, financial changes, risks, and declaration with professional certification requirement.
Form PAS-2 requires disclosure of company identification; shelf prospectus reference, filing and issue dates and validity; detailed particulars of securities offered including type, face value, premium and issue price; date wise particulars of charges on assets; pre and post allotment financials; capitalization of reserves; changes in accounting policies; changes in risk factors, operations, turnover, legal proceedings, claims, business environment, management or ownership; gist of proposed objects; board authorization and digital signature; and certification by a practicing professional.

Return of Allotment (Form PAS 3) requires detailed disclosure and attachments for every securities allotment, including non cash consideration.
Form PAS-3 requires a Return of Allotment detailing corporate identifiers, allotment dates, security types, numbers, nominal values, amounts paid, premiums/discounts, and, for non cash consideration, descriptions, values and whether written contracts and valuer reports exist. It requires disclosure of bonus issues, private placement assurances and post allotment capital and debt structure, and submission of attachments including list of allottees, relevant resolutions, valuation reports, contracts, and Form PAS 5, together with a digitally signed declaration of compliance.

Private placement disclosure requirements mandate comprehensive issuer, offer and financial disclosures before issuing securities under companies law.
Form PAS 4 prescribes a Private Placement Offer cum Application Letter requiring detailed issuer disclosures (identity, management, defaults, risk factors), offer particulars (security class and quantity, price with registered valuer report, relevant date, allottee identities, post issue shareholding and terms), governance and conflict disclosures (director interests, litigation, related party transactions, auditors' qualifications, inquiries, frauds), and comprehensive financial schedules (capital structure, three years' audited financials, cash flows, dividends, interest coverage and accounting policy changes), together with applicant particulars, director declarations and specified attachments.