MCA allows Refund of form fees in specific cases. Refund is allowed on forms filed by both Companies and LLPs. You can claim a refund in the following cases:
- Multiple payments are made for the same eForm,
- Incorrect Payment is made,
- Excess Payment is made.
You can apply for a refund by filing Refund Form. The Refund Form can not be filed without the DSC of an authorized person. So make sure that the DSC of an authorized person is associated with MCA Portal.
MCA Portal: Steps to file Refund Form
- Go to MCA portal
Go to MCA Services > Company Services > Compliance Filing
- Go to Refund Form
Download e-Form with Instruction kit zip.
- Extract the Zip and OPEN the Form_REFUND
Enter CIN / LLPIN and click on Pre-fill. All basic details of Company / LLP will be prefilled.
- Enter the necessary details
Enter Mode of Payment of refund, Payee details, Reason for refund, SRN of the eForm for which refund is claimed.
- Enter the required details
Enter Details of Application and attach Scanned Copy of Cancelled Cheque
- Click on Check Form.
Upon successful form check Attach the DSC of an authorized person.
- Click on Prescrutiny.
Upon successful prescrutiny Upload the eForm from your login.
FAQs
No. You can not claim a refund of fees if payment status is Not Paid. You can only claim a refund of fees if payment status is Paid.
No. Refund Form can be filed only for claiming refund of MCA Services. For refund of stamp duty, you need to contact the concerned state/union government where it is paid.
The different modes of payment available are:
– Credit card/ Debit Card (Pay online)
– Challan (Generate the Challan online, fill it and deposit it off-line at an authorized bank branch)
– NEFT
– Net Banking (Pay online)