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ACTIVE – Active Company Tagging Identities & Verification

Form INC-22A, commonly known as ACTIVE, was prescribed for verification of specified particulars of an eligible company with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

Introduced under Rule 25A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, it required companies to furnish prescribed information relating to their registered office, directors and statutory auditors, along with a photograph of the registered office showing at least one Director/KMP who had affixed their DSC.

Applicability Check

Registered Office

Director DIN Status

Auditor Details

Photograph & Geo

OTP Verification

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Overview

What is INC-22A / ACTIVE?

INC-22A is the ACTIVE form prescribed for Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification under Rule 25A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014. It enabled MCA to verify important company information and identify companies whose statutory records were not properly updated.

Rule 25A

Prescribed FORM NO. INC-22A – ACTIVE (Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification).

Registered Office + Directors + Auditors

Photograph of registered office with Director/KMP, latitude/longitude, DIN status and statutory auditor details.

Not the Same as INC-22

INC-22A is ACTIVE verification. INC-22 is for notice of situation/change of registered office.

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What Our ACTIVE Service Includes

From applicability check to MCA filing and record retention.

Applicability Check

We determine whether ACTIVE compliance is relevant based on the company’s statutory position.

Registered Office Review

Address, photograph, latitude and longitude are verified for the form.

Director Status Check

DIN status, KYC status and Section 164(2) disqualification are reviewed.

ACTIVE

INC-22A

Auditor Details Verification

Auditor count, category, PAN and name are checked against records.

Photograph & OTP Support

Assistance with registered-office photograph and company email OTP verification.

MCA Filing & Records

Form is submitted and SRN/acknowledgement are retained.

Key Elements

What INC-22A Required

Registered Office Photo

Photograph of the registered office showing at least one Director/KMP who digitally signed the form.

Latitude & Longitude

Geographical coordinates of the registered office to assist MCA in identifying the location.

Email OTP Verification

Company email ID with Send OTP → Enter OTP → Verify OTP process.

Director DIN Status

DINs must be in Approved status — not deactivated due to DIR-3-KYC non-filing or disqualified under Section 164(2).

Statutory Auditor Details

Number of auditors, category (Individual/Firm), PAN and name corresponding to appointment records.

Listing Status

Whether the company is listed — Yes / No — reported accurately.

Important

INC-22A Is Not the Same as INC-22

INC-22A is ACTIVE verification/tagging of prescribed company particulars. INC-22 is the form for notice of situation or change of registered office. They should not be treated as interchangeable.

INC-22A = ACTIVE verification INC-22 = Registered office notice/change Not a generic annual return Applicability depends on Rule 25A period

Avoid These Errors

Common INC-22A Mistakes

Treating INC-22A as INC-22 (registered office change form)

Incorrect registered-office address or missing photograph

Director DIN deactivated due to DIR-3-KYC or disqualified under 164(2)

Incorrect auditor PAN or name

Inaccessible company email / OTP failure

Assuming ACTIVE is a normal annual filing like MGT-7

ACTIVE Journey

How the INC-22A Process Works

From applicability check to MCA submission and record retention.

Check Applicability

Determine whether Rule 25A / ACTIVE applies for the relevant period.

Verify Registered Office

Address, photograph, latitude and longitude are prepared.

Directors & Auditors

DIN status, KYC, auditor PAN and name are verified.

Email OTP & Form Preparation

Company email is verified and the ACTIVE form is filled accurately.

Digital Signing

Authorised Director/KMP signs; professional certification where required.

MCA Submission & Records

Form is submitted; SRN and acknowledgement are retained.

Our Process

How We Help with INC-22A / ACTIVE

Status & Applicability

We check company status and whether ACTIVE is required.

Verify Key Particulars

Registered office, directors, DINs and auditor details are reviewed.

Photograph & OTP

Registered-office photo and company email OTP are completed.

MCA Filing

Form is submitted and the SRN is shared with you.

Documents & Information

Information Required for INC-22A

CIN & Company Name

Registered Office Address

Registered Office Photograph

Latitude & Longitude

Director DINs & Status

Auditor PAN & Name

Applicability of INC-22A depends on the company and the statutory requirements applicable for the relevant period under Rule 25A. It should not be assumed that every company must file ACTIVE every year.

Clear Distinction

INC-22A vs INC-22 vs DIR-3-KYC

Particular	INC-22A	INC-22	DIR-3-KYC
Purpose	ACTIVE company verification	Registered office notice/change	DIN-holder KYC
Level	Company-level	Company-level	Individual DIN-holder
Key Focus	Office photo, directors, auditors	Situation of registered office	Director identity verification
Legal Basis	Rule 25A	Section 12 + Rules 25/27	DIR-3-KYC rules

Director KYC status was relevant to ACTIVE because DINs had to be in approved status and not deactivated due to DIR-3-KYC non-filing.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

INC-22A was the MCA form prescribed as ACTIVE – Active Company Tagging Identities and Verification under Rule 25A of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014.

No. INC-22A is ACTIVE company verification. INC-22 is the form for notice of situation or change of registered office.

Yes. The prescribed ACTIVE form specifically required a photograph of the registered office showing at least one Director/KMP who had affixed their DSC to the form.

Yes. The prescribed form included fields for the latitude and longitude of the registered office.

Yes. The form specifically required directors’ DINs to be in approved status and not deactivated due to DIR-3-KYC non-filing or disqualified under Section 164(2).

Yes. The prescribed form contained fields for number/category of auditors, auditor PAN and auditor name.

No. It is different from annual-return forms such as MGT-7 / MGT-7A. ACTIVE was a specific compliance under Rule 25A.

No. INC-22 is the relevant form for notice of situation/change of registered office.

Keep Your Company’s MCA Records Accurate

The ACTIVE framework was introduced to improve MCA’s verification of company identities and statutory particulars.

Check Company Status → Verify Registered Office → Check Photograph → Verify Email / OTP → Check Directors & DINs → Check Auditor Details → Verify MCA Records → Complete Applicable Filing → Retain SRN & Acknowledgement

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