Date: 2026-04-17Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) invites public comments for reviewing the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 and for the rationalisation of the filing framework under the Companies Act, 2013
**Summary of Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Public Consultations (April 2026)**
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued a notice inviting public comments and stakeholder inputs for two primary regulatory initiatives aimed at reviewing the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, and rationalizing the filing framework under the Companies Act, 2013.
**1. Review of Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014**
The MCA has prepared a draft notification titled the **Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2026**, following a public notice dated April 8, 2026. This initiative seeks to amend the existing 2014 rules.
* **Documentation:** The notification is available for review on the MCA website (www.mca.gov.in).
* **Submission Process:** Stakeholders are requested to provide suggestions and comments along with brief justifications.
* **Submission Channel:** Comments must be submitted through the e-Consultation Module on the MCA website.
* **Deadline:** May 9, 2026.
**2. Rationalization of the Filing and Compliance Framework**
In collaboration with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), the MCA is conducting a consultation to streamline the filing and compliance framework under the Companies Act, 2013. This consultation addresses the entire corporate lifecycle, specifically focusing on three stages: **entry, operations, and exit**.
* **Documentation:** A concept note is available at www.mca.gov.in and https://iica.nic.in.
* **Submission Process:** Feedback must be submitted electronically.
* **Submission Channel:** Use the dedicated weblink: https://iica.nic.in/mcaeodbform.
* **Deadline:** May 15, 2026.
**Administrative Details**
* **Release Date:** April 17, 2026.
* **Release ID:** 2252805.
* **Location:** PIB Delhi.
* **Language Availability:** The release is available in Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and Telugu.
Key Entities Referenced
Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014: The regulatory framework governing company registration that is being reviewed for amendments and rationalization.
Companies Act, 2013: The primary legislation under which corporate filing frameworks and incorporation rules are established and reviewed.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA): The primary regulator overseeing the review of corporate rules and the rationalization of the filing framework.
Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2026: The specific draft notification proposing amendments to the existing corporate incorporation and filing procedures.
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA): The organization assisting the MCA in stakeholder consultations to rationalize the corporate compliance lifecycle.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) invites public
comments for reviewing the Companies
(Incorporation) Rules, 2014 and for the
rationalisation of the filing framework under the
Companies Act, 2013
Posted On: 17 APR 2026 9:05AM by PIB Delhi
A draft notification titled the Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2026, proposing amendments
to the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, has been prepared vide a public notice dated 8th April,
2026. The notification is placed on the website www.mca.gov.in for information of stakeholders for the
purpose of public consultations. Suggestions/comments on the proposed amendments, along with brief
justification, may be submitted through the e-Consultation Module available on the website of the
Ministry of Corporate Affairs latest by 9th May, 2026.
In addition, MCA, through the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), is undertaking consultation to
seek stakeholder inputs on the rationalization of the filing/compliance framework under the Companies
Act, 2013. Concept note for the same is placed on the website www.mca.gov.in and https://iica.nic.in for
the information of stakeholders for the purpose of public consultation. The consultation covers the full
corporate lifecycle across three stages – entry, operations and exit. Responses may be submitted
electronically using the weblink - https://iica.nic.in/mcaeodbform. The last date to submit the comments is
15th May, 2026.
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