Instruction Kit for webform MSC-4

(Application for obtaining active status)

Table of Contents
1 PART I – LAW(S) GOVERNING THE WEBFORM ......................................................................... 3
1.1 Purpose of the webform ................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Important Check Points while filling up the webform .................................................................. 3
2 PART II – ACCESSING THE WEBFORM MSC-4 ............................................................................ 4
2.1 Application process for webform MSC-4 ..................................................................................... 4
3 PART III – INSTRUCTIONS TO FILL THE WEBFORM ................................................................. 6
3.1 Specific instructions to fill the webform MSC-4 at Field Level ................................................... 6
3.2 Other instructions to fill webform MSC-4 .................................................................................... 7
4 PART IV – KEY POINTS FOR SUCCESSFUL SUBMISSION ........................................................ 8
4.1 Fee rules ........................................................................................................................................ 8
4.2 Processing Type ............................................................................................................................ 9
4.3 Useful links ................................................................................................................................... 9
4.4 Rejection codes ............................................................................................................................. 9

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ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

This Instruction Kit is designed as a step-by-step guide to assist the user in filling up the webform. This document
provides references to law(s) governing the webform, guidelines to access the application, instructions to fill the
webform at field level and important check points while filling up the webform along with other instructions to fill
the webform.

User is advised to refer to the respective instruction kit for filing of webform.

This document is divided into following sections:

Part I – Law(s) governing the webform

Part II – Accessing the webform MSC-4

Part III – Instructions to fill the webform

Part IV – Key points for successful submission

Click on any section link to refer to the particular section.

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1 PART I – LAW(S) GOVERNING THE WEBFORM

Pursuant to Section 455(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Miscellaneous) rules,
2014.

1.1 Purpose of the webform

A dormant company can file an application to ROC in webform MSC-4 for seeking the status of an active company
along with fees as provided in the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014.

1.2 Important Check Points while filling up the webform

 Please read instructions and guidelines carefully before filling online application form.
 Please attach the required mandatory supporting documents in the specified format only.
 Please ensure that applicant of the webform is registered at the MCA portal before filing the webform.
 Please note that the company for which the webform is being filed shall be registered with MCA and shall
have a valid and approved CIN.
 Please ensure that the DSC attached in the webform is registered on MCA portal against the
DIN/DPIN/PAN/Membership number as provided in the form.
 Please note that the signing authority of the webform shall have valid and non-expired/non-revoked DSC
and an approved DIN/DPIN or a valid PAN/Membership Number, as applicable.
 Please ensure that no other ‘MSC-4’ webform is pending for approval against the company for which the
webform is being filed.
 Please ensure that no other webform (other than webform ‘Refund’, if any) is pending for processing
against the company for which the webform is being filed.
 Please note that in case of resubmission, application of ‘MSC-4’ shall be available in the application
history of the user and T+15 days (where T is the date of marking the application as ‘Resubmission
Required’) should not have elapsed.
 Please ensure that a valid and approved SRN of ‘MSC-1’ webform of the respective company is available
with the user while filling up this webform.
 Please ensure that a valid and approved SRN of ‘MSC-3’ webform, if any, of the respective company is
available with the user while filling up this webform.
 If the space within any of the fields is not sufficient to provide all the information, then additional details
can be provided as an optional attachment to the webform.
 Please check for any alerts that are generated using the “Notifications and alerts” function under the ‘My
Workspace’ page in the FO user dashboard on the MCA website.

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2 PART II – ACCESSING THE WEBFORM MSC-4

2.1 Application process for webform MSC-4

2.1.1 Initial Submission

2.1.1.1 Option 1
STEP 1: Access MCA homepage
STEP 2: Login to MCA portal with valid credentials 1
STEP 3: Select “MCA services” and further select “E-Filing”
STEP 4: Access “Company Forms Download”
STEP 5: Navigate to the header “Filing by Dormant Companies”
STEP 6: Access “Application for obtaining active status (MSC-4)”
STEP 7: Enter CIN information 2
STEP 8: Search CIN using the search option (optional) 3
STEP 9: Select CIN from the dropdown option (optional) 4
STEP 10: Fill up the application
STEP 11: Save the webform as a draft (optional) 5
STEP 12: Submit the webform
STEP 13: SRN is generated upon submission of webform (The SRN can be used by the user for any future
correspondence with MCA.)
STEP 14: Affix the DSC
STEP 15: Upload the DSC affixed pdf document on MCA portal
STEP 16: Pay Fees (In case the user does not successfully upload the DSC affixed PDF within 15 days of SRN
generation and complete the payment within 7 days of successful upload of DSC affixed document or due date
of filing of the webform + 2 days, whichever is earlier, the SRN will be cancelled)
STEP 17: Acknowledgement is generated

2.1.1.2 Option 2
STEP 1: Access MCA homepage
STEP 2: Access webform MSC-4 through search bar on MCA homepage (website search) 6
STEP 3: Login to MCA portal with valid credentials
STEP 4: Enter CIN information2
STEP 5: Search CIN using the search option (optional)3
STEP 6: Select CIN from the dropdown option (optional)4
STEP 7: Fill up the application
STEP 8: Save the webform as a draft (optional)5

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In case Option 1 is selected, the user will have an option to either login immediately after accessing the MCA homepage, or login after selecting “Application for
obtaining active status (MSC-4)” in case the user is not already logged in.
2
In case the user filling the webform is a company user then, CIN and company name will be auto populated based on the user id from which the user logs in.
3
In case the user filling the webform is a professional user, a search option will be provided on the page allowing the user to search for the CIN basis the name of the
company.
4
In case the user filing the webform is any other business user, a dropdown option containing a list of all the CIN and corresponding company name for companies
where the user is associated shall be displayed.
5
The option to save the webform as a draft shall be enabled once the user enters CIN.
6
In case Option 2 is selected, the user will have an option to either login immediately after accessing the MCA homepage or login after performing the website search.

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STEP 9: Submit the webform

STEP 10: SRN is generated upon submission of webform (The SRN can be used by the user for any future
correspondence with MCA.)
STEP 11: Affix the DSC
STEP 12: Upload the DSC affixed pdf document on MCA portal
STEP 13: Pay Fees (In case the user does not successfully upload the DSC affixed PDF within 15 days of SRN
generation and complete the payment within 7 days of successful upload of DSC affixed document or due date
of filing of the webform + 2 days, whichever is earlier, the SRN will be cancelled)
STEP 14: Acknowledgement is generated

2.1.2 Resubmission
2.1.2.1 Option 1
STEP 1: Access MCA homepage
STEP 2: Login to MCA portal with valid credentials
STEP 3: Access application history through user dashboard
STEP 4: Select webform MSC-4 application with status as ‘Resubmission required’
STEP 5: Fill up the application
STEP 6: Save the webform as a draft (optional)5
STEP 7: Submit the webform
STEP 8: SRN is updated
STEP 9: Affix the DSC
STEP 10: Upload the DSC affixed PDF document on MCA portal 7
STEP 11: Resubmission of webform (In case the user does not complete re-submission of the form and upload
the DSC affixed PDF document within 24 hours of the SRN update, a SMS and email reminder will be sent to
the user daily for 15 days OR till the time this is submitted, whichever is earlier)
STEP 12: Acknowledgement is generated

2.1.2.2 Option 2
STEP 1: Click on the link provided in the notification email sent (received for resubmission)
STEP 2: Login to MCA portal with valid credentials
STEP 3: Fill up the application
STEP 4: Save the webform as a draft (optional)5
STEP 5: Submit the webform
STEP 6: SRN is updated
STEP 7: Affix the DSC
STEP 8: Upload the DSC affixed PDF document on MCA portal7
STEP 9: Resubmission of webform (In case the user does not complete re-submission of the form and upload
the DSC affixed PDF document within 24 hours of the SRN update, a SMS and email reminder will be sent to
the user daily for 15 days OR till the time this is submitted, whichever is earlier)
STEP 10: Acknowledgement is generated

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For the SRN’s that are marked ‘Resubmission required’, the user is required to update the details in the webform and complete submission including the upload of
DSC affixed PDF within 15 days from the date the BO user has sent the SRN back for resubmission.

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3 PART III – INSTRUCTIONS TO FILL THE WEBFORM

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3.1 Specific instructions to fill the webform MSC-4 at Field Level

Instructions to fill webform MSC-4 are tabulated below at field level. Only important fields that require detailed
instructions are explained. Self-explanatory fields are not explained.

Field Field Name Instructions

No.
1 (a) Corporate Identity Number (CIN) i. In case of company users, CIN of company shall be pre-filled
based on the user id.
ii. In case of professional users, a search option shall be provided
to search the CIN basis the company name. Either full name of
the company or partial name can be used to search the company.
iii. In case of other business users, a dropdown option is provided
containing the list of CIN with which the user is associated.
3 (a) Service Request Number (SRN) of Enter a valid and approved SRN of webform ‘MSC-1’ associated
Form No. MSC-1 filed form with the CIN entered in field number 1 (a) i.e., “Corporate Identity
seeking status of dormant company Number (CIN)”, filed for seeking status of dormant company.
3 (b) Service Request Number (SRN) of i. Enter a valid and approved SRN of latest webform ‘MSC-3’
latest return filed in Form No. associated with the CIN entered in field number 1 (a) i.e.,
MSC-3 , if any “Corporate Identity Number (CIN)”, filed for indicating
financial position of dormant company.
ii. This field shall be mandatory in case difference between system
date and date of issue of certificate for dormant status is equal
to or greater than one year.
6 I…………………….. do hereby Enter the full name of the person applying for active status on behalf
apply for changing the status of the of the company and who is duly authorized by the board of directors
Company from Dormant to Active of the company.
as per the provisions of sub- section
(5) of section 455 of the Companies
Act, 2013
Attachments: All the attachments shall be either in PDF or .jpg format. The size of
each individual attachment can be up to 2MB.
Optional attachment(s) - if any i. This field can be used to provide any other information.
ii. Please note that the user has an option to upload up to five
optional attachments.
I am authorised by the Board of i. Enter the board resolution number and date of the board
Directors of the Company vide resolution via which the signatory of this form is authorised.
resolution no. ii. Date entered in this field should be less than or equal to system
date and equal to or greater than incorporation date.
dated

(DD/MM/YYYY) to sign this form

and declare that all the requirements
of Companies Act, 2013 and the

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Field Field Name Instructions

No.
rules made thereunder in respect of
the subject matter of this form and
matters incidental thereto have been
compiled with. It is further declared
that all the required attachments
have been completely, correctly and
legibly attached to this form.
To be digitally signed by i. Select one of the options from the drop-down list – Director /
Manager / Company Secretary / CEO / CFO.
ii. In case the person digitally signing the webform is a Director -
Designation Enter the approved DIN.
Director identification number of iii. In case the person digitally signing the webform is Manager,
the director; or DIN or PAN of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Chief Financial Officer
manager or CEO or CFO; or (CFO) – Enter approved DIN or a valid income tax PAN.
Membership number of the iv. In case the person digitally signing the webform is a Company
company secretary Secretary – Enter a valid membership number.
v. Disqualified director shall not be able to sign the form.
Certificate by Practicing i. This certificate is optional in case the company for which the
Professional webform is being filed is an OPC or a small company.
Chartered Accountant (in whole- ii. The webform shall be certified by a chartered accountant (in
time practice) or whole-time practice) or cost accountant (in whole-time
Cost Accountant (in whole-time practice) or company secretary (in whole-time practice) by
practice) or digitally signing the webform.
Company Secretary (in whole-time iii. Select the relevant category of the professional and whether he/
practice) she is an associate or fellow.
Whether Associate or Fellow iv. In case the professional is a chartered accountant (in whole-
time practice) or cost accountant (in whole-time practice) then
Membership number
enter the membership number.
Certificate of practice number v. In case the practicing professional is a company secretary (in
whole-time practice) then enter the certificate of practice
number.

3.2 Other instructions to fill webform MSC-4

Buttons Particulars

i. Click the ‘Choose File’ button to browse and select a document that is
required to be attached as a supporting to webform MSC-4.
ii. All the attachments should be uploaded in PDF or .jpg format. The
Choose File total size of the document being submitted can be up to 10 MB.
iii. The user has an option to attach multiple files as attachments within the
webform.

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Buttons Particulars

The user has an option to remove files from the attachment section using the
Remove “Remove” option provided against each attachment.

The user has an option to download the attached file(s) using the “Download”
Download
option provided against each attachment.

i. Click on Save button for saving the application in a draft form at any given
point in time prior to submitting the webform.
ii. This is an optional field and the “Save” option will be enabled only after
entering the CIN.
Save
iii. On saving the webform, all the information filled in the webform will be
saved and can be edited/updated till the time webform is submitted.
iv. The previously saved drafts can also be accessed (at a later point in time)
using the application history functionality.
i. This is a mandatory field.
ii. When the user clicks on the submit button the details filled in the webform
are auto saved and the system verifies all the webform, incase errors are
Submit detected the user will be taken back to webform and all the relevant error
messages shall be displayed.
iii. In case at the submission of webform no errors are detected by the system
the submission will be successful.

4 PART IV – KEY POINTS FOR SUCCESSFUL SUBMISSION

4.1 Fee rules

S# Purpose of Normal Fee Additional (Delay Logic for Additional Fees
webform Fee)
Event Date Time limit (days)
for filing
1 Seeking status of The Companies NA NA NA
active company (Registration Offices
and Fees) Rules,
2014

Fee payable is subject to changes in pursuance of the Act, or any rule or regulation made, or notification issued
thereunder.
4.1.1 The Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules, 2014
Table 1

S# Application made Other than OPC OPC & Small company (INR)
& Small
company (INR)
1 By a company having an authorized share capital of:
a) Up to INR 25,00,000 INR 2,000 INR 1,000

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b) Greater than INR 25,00,000 but up to INR INR 5,000 INR 2,500
50,00,000
c) Greater than INR 50,00,000 but up to INR INR 10,000 INR 10,000
5,00,00,000
d) Greater than INR 5,00,00,000 but up to INR 10 INR 15,000 INR 15,000
crore or more
e) Greater than INR 10 crore INR 20,000 INR 20,000
2 By a company limited by guarantee but not having a INR 2,000 NA
share capital
3 By a company having a valid license issued under INR 2,000 NA
section 8 of the Act (Section 8 Company)

4.2 Processing Type

Webform MSC-4 shall be processed in non-STP mode.

4.3 Useful links

1. Link to access webform MSC-4: https://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/companyformsdownload.html

2. FAQs related to e-filing: https://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/efiling.html

3. Payment and Fee related Services: https://www.mca.gov.in/MinistryV2/paymentservices.html

4.4 Rejection codes

Rejection Code Description

1 Information given is incorrect.
2 Annual filings are not done
3 Mandatory filings are not done
4 Others (Text can be entered).

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