ICSI Submits Follow-Up Representation to MCA, Seeks Resolution of 17 Key Issues to Improve MCA-21 Compliance:

ICSI has urged the MCA to review and resolve 17 representations concerning corporate compliance, MCA-21, NCLT matters and other stakeholder issues to ease doing business.

ICSI Calls for Swift Resolution of 17 Pending Representations Before MCA

Saloni Kumari

Aug 21, 2026

Last update on Aug 21, 2026

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has issued a representation dated August 20, 2026, to Dr Pallavi Jain Govil, the honourable Secretary of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India, as a follow-up to its various representations submitted by ICSI.

At the beginning of the representation, the ICSI emphasised the fact that it has submitted several representations to the ministry in the past, where the difficulties faced by stakeholders were flagged along with possible measures that can be taken to facilitate compliance and enhance the MCA-21 portal.

As of now, the ICSI has submitted the following representations to the ministry in relation to the aforementioned concern:

S. No.	Subject of Representation	Date of Submission	Annexure
1	Representation for amendment of Rule 8A of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014	20th July 2026	I
2	Representation regarding ensuring compliance with the provisions relating to appointment of Whole-time Company Secretaries by eligible companies	19th June 2026	II
3	Request to facilitate setting up of a Bench of NCLT at Pune, Maharashtra	4th May 2026	III
4	Clarification regarding applicability of e-Form ADT-1 for: 1. Appointment of first auditor under Section 139(6) and; 2. Auditor appointed in casual/intermittent vacancy u/s139(8)	16th April 2026	IV
5	Request for permitting filing of Forms during liquidation process	16th April 2026	V
6	Allowing Change / Modification in the Name of Trusts Registered for Receiving CSR Funds	30th March 2026	VI
7	Prioritized listing of matters under Sections 230-232 & 252 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Sections 59 under IBC at various Benches of Hon'ble NCLT	30th March 2026	VII
8	Request for Introduction of Amnesty Scheme /Condonation for Delay in Filing of BEN Forms under the Companies Act, 2013	18th March 2026	VIII
9	Issuance of notices by Regional Directors and application of Section 12(8) Request for adherence to principles of natural justice	16th March 2026	IX
10	Exempt companies from RD approval for shifting of RO within same state on account of establishment of new ROC's within same state		X
11	Issuance of instructions to RDs/ROCs for processing applications filed through E Filing without mandatory physical submission		XI
12	Modification in first proviso to Section 14(1) regarding effective date of conversion of private company into public company		XII
13	Request for modification in layout of e-form MGT-8	6th June 2025 and 1st September, 2025	XIII
14	Request for Establishment of NCLT Bench at Patna, Bihar	5th March 2025 and 7th August 2025	XIV
15	Request for modification in format of Certificate of Incorporation in the case of conversion of an entity into Company under section 366 of Companies Act, 2013	6th June 2025	XV
16	Introduction of Compliance Mechanism to Promote Governance in Small Companies	3rd March 2025	XVI
17	Secretarial Audit for Bigger Companies	26-Aug-20	XVII

At the end of the representation, ICSI urged the ministry to kindly review all these aforesaid representations at once and work on resolving these issues in the interest of the stakeholders as soon as possible to ease doing business in the country. Also stated that in case they want any additional information or clarification regarding this subject, they can let them know. The ICSI will be pleased to disclose any information in this context.

Refer to the official representation for complete information.

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