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Commencement of Business (S.10A)

File INC-20A declaration within 180 days of incorporation: paid-up capital verified. Commencement of Business (S.10A) takes 4 steps over about 31 days and is filed with the ROC on INC-20A.

4 steps~31 days start to finishfiles INC-20A

Last updated: 10 August 2026

What if it’s filed late?

MCA charges additional fees that rise with the delay, up to 12 times the normal filing fee. OnCompliance tracks the date and warns you before it costs anything.

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What is the timeline for Commencement of Business (S.10A)?

4 steps over about 31 days, filing INC-20A with the ROC. Each deadline below runs from the step before it.

#StepForm filedDeadline
1Verify Subscription Money ReceivedNonewithin 7 days
2Obtain Bank Statement as ProofNonewithin 3 days
3Pass Board ResolutionNonewithin 7 days
4File INC-20A with ROCINC-20Awithin 14 days

What are the steps, in order?

The 4 steps below run in order; the day counts show how long each one allows.

1

Verify Subscription Money Received

Confirm all subscribers have paid the value of shares subscribed in MOA.

within 7 days
  • All subscribers have paid
  • Bank confirmation obtained
2

Obtain Bank Statement as Proof

Get bank statement showing receipt of subscription money.

within 3 days
3

Pass Board Resolution

Board verifies compliance and passes resolution to file INC-20A.

within 7 days · document made for you
4

File INC-20A with ROC

File declaration of commencement of business within 180 days of incorporation.

within 14 days · files INC-20A
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Common questions

How long does Commencement of Business (S.10A) take?

About 31 days across 4 steps. The first step is: Verify Subscription Money Received.

Which MCA form is filed for Commencement of Business (S.10A)?

INC-20A.

What does it cost if INC-20A is filed late?

MCA charges additional fees that rise with the delay, up to 12 times the normal filing fee.

Can OnCompliance run Commencement of Business (S.10A) for me?

Yes. OnCompliance runs the same steps in order, dates in view, with the paperwork made for you at each step.