--- title: "MCA Grants One-Time Relaxation for Filing Form DPT-3 without Additional Fees" date: 2026-07-24 author: "King Stubb & Kasiva" url: https://ksandk.com/newsletter/form-dpt-3-filing-relaxation/ --- # MCA Grants One-Time Relaxation for Filing Form DPT-3 without Additional Fees Posted On - 24 July, 2026 • By - King Stubb & Kasiva The MCA has issued **General Circular No. 02/2026**, granting companies a one-time relaxation from payment of additional fees for delayed filing of Form DPT-3 (Return of Deposits) for the financial year ended 31 March 2026. ## Background: MCA Data Centre Disruption The relaxation has been necessitated by the capacity enhancement and restoration activities undertaken at the MCA Data Centre following the **fire incident of 5 June 2026**, which impacted the availability of filing services. ## Key Details of the Relaxation - The **statutory due date** for filing Form DPT-3 continues to remain **30 June 2026**. - Companies may submit the form up to **31 July 2026** without payment of additional fees. - The relief is a **one-time relaxation** applicable only for the financial year ended 31 March 2026. ## Scope of Relief The relief is limited to the **waiver of additional filing fees** under Section 403 of the Companies Act, 2013, and does not alter the prescribed statutory filing timeline. ## Why It Matters The circular provides practical **compliance relief** to companies affected by the disruption in MCA’s electronic filing infrastructure. Companies that were unable to complete their DPT-3 filings due to system-related constraints have been afforded additional time to regularise compliance without incurring late filing fees, thereby mitigating financial hardship arising from circumstances beyond their control. *Last Updated on 24 July, 2026* Get King Stubb & Kasiva’s legal updates in your Google feed[![Add King Stubb & Kasiva as a preferred source on Google](https://ksandk.com/wp-content/uploads/google_preferred_source_badge_light_en@2x.png)](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=https://ksandk.com/) --- ## Office Locations - [New Delhi](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-delhi/) (HQ): +91-11-41318190 | info@ksandk.com - [Mumbai](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-mumbai/): 3 offices (Nariman Point, Lower Parel, Andheri) | mumbai@ksandk.com - [Bangalore](https://ksandk.com/locations/top-corporate-law-firm-in-bangalore/): bangalore@ksandk.com - [Chennai](https://ksandk.com/locations/chennai/): chennai@ksandk.com - [Hyderabad](https://ksandk.com/locations/hyderabad/): hyderabad@ksandk.com - [Pune](https://ksandk.com/locations/pune/): pune@ksandk.com - [Kochi](https://ksandk.com/locations/kochi/): kochi@ksandk.com ## Contact - [Contact Page](https://ksandk.com/contact-us/) - General: info@ksandk.com | +91-11-41318190 - WhatsApp: +91-7428567444 - [Privacy Statement](https://ksandk.com/privacy-statement/) - [Terms of Use](https://ksandk.com/terms-of-use/)