Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Professionals Demand Fixes to MCA 3.0 Portal Despite Filing Deadline Extension
Imagine you have a new online form to fill out for school, but the website keeps crashing or not letting you save your answers.
That's kind of what's happening with a government website called the MCA portal.
People who help companies fill out important papers are having a really hard time using the new version because of technical problems.
They can't always save their work, update their information, or even log in properly.
The government gave everyone more time to finish their paperwork, until the end of next year.
But these professionals say just giving more time isn't enough.
They want the website fixed so it works smoothly for everyone, not just a quick temporary fix.
Professionals argue that an extension of the filing deadline to December 31, 2025, does not resolve underlying technical issues with the MCA 3.0 portal.
Key technical problems reported include issues with password changes, profile updates, saving data, attachment size limits, and the need for prior approvals.
The MCA 3.0 portal, launched with 38 new e-Forms, requires online form filling, a change from the previous version where forms were uploaded.
Stakeholders are requesting long-term solutions to improve the efficiency and functionality of the portal.
The extension was granted in response to requests from various stakeholders due to the challenges faced with the new system.
- Who
- Professionals such as company secretaries and chartered accountants
- What
- Raising technical issues with the new MCA 3.0 portal, requesting long-term fixes beyond deadline extensions
- When
- Following the launch of the new e-Forms and a recent extension of the filing deadline to December 31, 2025
- Where
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) portal
- Why
- Technical snags are causing significant delays and inefficiencies in filing compliance forms, impacting professional working hours.
Professional Concerns
Government Action
Issue Resolution
Professional Concerns
Extension provides temporary relief but does not address the fundamental technical flaws in the MCA 3.0 portal, demanding long-term fixes.
Government Action
Extension to December 31, 2025, allows companies time to familiarize themselves with the new e-forms and filing process.
Impact of Delays
Professional Concerns
Significant wasted working hours due to portal inefficiencies, where simple tasks take much longer than expected.
Government Action
Acknowledges the need for time to adapt to the new system, as indicated by the extension granted.
- MCA Portal Version
- 3.0
- Original Filing Deadline
- Unknown
- Extended Filing Deadline
- December 31, 2025
- Reason for Extension
- Deployment of new e-Forms, familiarization with process, stakeholder requests
- Launch Date of MCA 3.0
- January 14