🧾 What is INC-22A (ACTIVE)?

The INC-22A (ACTIVE) form, also known as the Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification, is an eForm mandated by the MCA to verify:

  • Physical existence of a company’s registered office
  • Email ID and address of communication
  • Geo-tagged photograph of the premises
  • Active status of directors and filings

This is applicable to all companies incorporated before 31st December 2017, unless exempted.

✅ Who Needs to File INC-22A?

  • Private Limited Companies
  • Public Limited Companies
  • Section 8 Companies (NGOs)
  • One Person Companies (OPCs)
  • Exemptions: Companies under strike-off, liquidation, or amalgamation

📑 Documents Required

  • Geo-tagged photograph of the registered office with:
    • Company name board in local language and English
    • Director or KMP physically present
  • Latitude and Longitude coordinates
  • Digital Signature of authorized director
  • Details of statutory auditor and cost auditor (if applicable)
  • CIN, PAN, and email verification OTP

🛠️ Services Included

  • Eligibility check and company status review
  • Director DIN validation and DSC assistance
  • Preparation and filing of INC-22A eForm
  • Geo-tagged photo guidance and validation
  • Statutory auditor details verification
  • OTP validation and final submission

📋 Timeline & Penalty

Task Timeline
Document Collection 1 Day
Geo-tag verification Same day
MCA Filing 1 Working Day
Penalty for Non-Filing ₹10,000

If not filed, the company is marked as ACTIVE Non-compliant, and cannot file other ROC forms like SH-7, PAS-3, DIR-12, etc.

💡 Why Choose SITPakz Solution (SSPL)?

  • ✅ Step-by-step guidance on geo-tagging & KYC
  • 📷 Expert advice on photograph formatting
  • 🔐 DSC, DIN, and OTP handling support
  • 📩 MCA acknowledgment and final receipt tracking
  • 🧾 Fast processing with zero errors

💬 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is a geo-tagged photograph?
➡️ A photograph that includes GPS metadata like latitude and longitude.

Q. Is INC-22A applicable to all companies?
➡️ No. Only to companies incorporated before 31st December 2017 and not under strike-off or liquidation.

Q. Can I file INC-22A late?
➡️ Yes, but you must pay a penalty of ₹10,000.

Q. What happens if I don’t file INC-22A?
➡️ You won’t be able to file other essential ROC forms until it is filed.