www.mca.gov.in is the government’s official Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) website and is also known as the MCA portal. This portal facilitates numerous services for the companies and LLPs, starting from incorporation of a company/LLP to closure of a company/LLP. It is a one-stop point for finding all information related to companies/LLPs which can be easily accessed by companies, LLPs, regulatory authorities, directors, partners, professionals and the public. This article covers all about the MCA portal and the list of services provided in it.
1. Home
On the home tab, one can access the following sections:
- News & important updates
- Notices & circulars
- Quotations & tenders
- Newly issued forms & FAQs
- Frequently used acts & guides
- Stakeholder’s Corner
- I want to (where a user can avail few services)
- Links to various government websites
The Home tab looks like:
2. About MCA
This page contains complete information about MCA and also includes information around MCA's main functions and other details about the Ministry.
This tab contains:
- About MCA: Introduction about MCA
- Vision document: Contains vision for 2019-2024
- Organogram: Explains the hierarchy of the MCA
- Citizens Charter
- MCA Induction Material
- Results-Framework Document
- Unified Manual of MCA
- Right To Information
- Affiliated Offices
The About MCA tab lloks like:
3. Acts & Rules
In this tab, we can get to know about the various acts, rules, accounting standards, circulars, etc. This tab contains:
- Companies Act
- Limited Liability Partnership Act
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
- Competition Act, 2002
- Partnership Act, 1932
- Chartered Accountants Act,1949
- Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959
- Company Secretaries Act, 1980
- Societies Registration Act, 1860
- Companies (Donation to National Fund) Act,1951
- Accounting Standards
- Other Circulars
The Acts & Rules tab looks like:
4. My Workspace
The person who intends to use the MCA portal services has to register either as a registered user or as a business user.
- A registered user can access the basic e-services of MCA portal. The users under this category have to use a 'Password' for logging in.
- A business user can access additional functionalities apart from basic e-services which are available to a registered user. The users under this category have to hold a 'DSC' for logging in. These services can be availed by the practising members of ICAI/ICSI/ICWAI and individuals related to companies.
The person has to submit the user and contact details; he/she also has to create the login details in the below format for a new registration:
Once the user registers on the MCA portal, he/she will be able to access “My Workspace” tab using the username and password.
The screen will look like the below once the user logs in to the MCA portal:
The following services can be availed after logging in:
- Upload e-forms
- Make payments
- Annual e-filing
In the upload, e-forms window users can submit either a fresh ROC form or resubmit the already submitted ROC form after making required changes. The window will look like this:
5. MCA Services
There are numerous services available under this tab and for availing few of them an user should be a registered person on the MCA portal.
The following services are available under this tab:
Section |
Services Available |
Section |
Services Available |
DSC Services |
Acquire DSC |
Company Services |
Check Company Name |
Associate DSC |
Find CIN |
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Update DSC |
SPICe+ |
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DIN Services |
Apply for DIN |
Incorporation |
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Enquire DIN Status |
Compliance Filing |
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Verify DIN PAN Details of Director |
Approval Services |
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Master Data |
About Master Data |
Change Company Information |
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View Company or LLP Master Data |
Web Information Manager |
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View Index of Charges |
Informational Services |
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View Signatory Details |
Close Company |
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View Companies/Directors under Prosecution |
Complaints |
Create a Service-Related complaint |
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View Director Master Data |
Track Service-Related Complaint status |
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View Designated Partner's Details |
Create Investor/Serious Complaint |
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Advanced Search |
Track Investor/Serious Complaint Status |
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LLP Services |
About e-Filing for LLP |
Feedback / Suggestions |
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Check LLP Name |
Employee Grievances |
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Find LLPIN |
Document Related Services |
Get Certified Copies |
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Incorporation |
View Public Document |
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Annual e-Filing for LLP |
Request for Scanned Documents |
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Change LLP Information |
Fee and Payment |
Services |
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Close LLP |
Enquire Fees |
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LLP Services for Business User |
Enter/Update Partner Details |
Pay Later |
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Enter Form 3 Or Form 3&4 Details For LLP Filing |
Link NEFT Payment |
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Verify Partners Details for Filing Annual Return |
Pay Miscellaneous Fee |
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e-Filing |
Forms & Downloads |
Pay Stamp Duty |
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LLP Forms Download |
Track Payment Status |
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Company Forms Download |
Generate SRN For Offline Payment |
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Upload eForms |
Investor Services |
IEPF-5 & Track IEPF-5 SRN |
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Download Submitted Form For resubmission |
ID Databank Registration |
Individual & Corporate Registration |
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Check Annual Filing Status |
Track SRN / Transaction Status |
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Upload Details of Security Holders/Debenture Holders/Depositors |
Address for sending a physical copy of G.A.R. 33 |
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Prerequisite for Virtual e-Filing |
Notices under Sec 248 & Public Search of TradeMark |
The tab looks like this:
6. Data & Reports
This tab provides all the latest information about MCA and the reports published by the Ministry containing company/LLP information and company statistics.
This contains the below information:
Reports
- Annual Reports
- Report on Nidhi Companies
- Monthly MCA Newsletters
- Monthly Information Bulletin
- Other Reports
- Library
- Research Paper Series
Company/LLP Information
- Master Details
- Incorporated or Closed during the month
- Based on Activity
- Based on Ownership
- Under Alert
- Forms filed under FTE
- List of LLP who have filed Form 24
Company Statistics
- Indian and Foreign Companies, LLPs
- Paid-up capital Reports-Companies Limited By Share
The tab looks like below:
7. Contacts
This tab contains the key MCA contacts and how to contact them. The following are contact are available:
- Minister of Corporate Affairs
- Minister of State for Corporate Affairs
- List of Officials at Head Quarters
- List of DGCOA Officers
- Regional Directors
- Registrar of Companies
- Official Liquidators
- Cost Audit Branch (CAB)
- Nodal Officers
- Liaison Office for SC/ST/OBC
- Staff Grievance Officer
The contacts tab will look like below:
8. Help & FAQs
To get assistance and FAQs-related to MCA portal and services, one can access this tab. This contains the Help & FAQs related to:
- Help on using the MCA Portal
- Video-Based Tutorial - CBT
- Viewing various File formats
- System Requirements
- XBRL
- User Registration
- e-Filing
- DSC
- Cancel SRN due to Unsuccessful Payment
- Central Registration Centre (CRC)
The Help & FAQs looks like below: