Clarification for form ADT-1 filed through GNL-2 under the Companies Act, 2013
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has received representation from stakeholders seeking relaxation of fee for filing e-form no ADT- 1, particularly form ADT- 1 filed through GNL-2 during the period from 01 -04-2014 to 20.10.2014 for appointment of Auditor for the period from 01 .04.2014 to 31 .03.20 19 due to non-availability of e-form ADT- 1 during the said period.
Accordingly, the matter has been examined and it is here by clarified that companies which had filed form no. ADT-1 through GNL-2 as an attachment (by selecting ‘others) during the period from 01.04.2014 to 20.10.2014 may file eform no.ADT- 1 for appointment of Auditor for the period up to 31 .03.201 9 without fee, till 15.06.2019 (since fee had been paid for filing GNL-2 for the same purpose) and thereafter fee and additional fee shall be applicable as per Companies (Registration of Office and fees) Rules, 2014 .
Stakeholders are advised to avail this one time opportunity and file ADT-1 without fee as stated above, well in time and adhere to the time lines as specified above.
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