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This is a formal reminder to comply with the statutory requirement under the Rule 16 of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, & Read with Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013.
To file the return of deposits or particulars of transactions not considered as deposits. Due Date of Filing of Form DPT-3 (Return of Deposits) is 30th June 2025 for the filing Period From 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 (i.e., FY 2024–25)
General Information
| Item | Requirement |
| Applicable Law | Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 16 of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 |
| Form Name | DPT-3 |
| Purpose | Reporting deposits and non-deposit transactions (like loans, advances, etc.) not considered as deposits |
| Filing Period | 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 |
| Due Date | 30th June 2025 |
| Filing Portal | MCA V3 Portal (https://www.mca.gov.in/) |
After filling we must save acknowledgment and SRN for future reference.& Maintain copies of filed form and supporting documents in company records. Alog with Present summary to Board in next meeting for noting.
Applicable to all companies (other than government companies) which have received money and/or loan but are not considered deposits under the Act. Non-compliance may attract penalties under the Companies Act, 2013. Failure to file DPT-3 may result in: Penalty on the company and officers in default (as per Section 76A) & MCA adjudication proceedings and disqualification of directors in some cases
V2 Portal e-Filing Disabled: All company e-filings on the V2 portal will be disabled from 18th June 2025, 12:00 AM. Ensure no SRNs are under pending payment/resubmission status before this time.
Offline Payments Disabled in V2: Offline payments using the “Pay Later” option in V2 will be stopped from 8th June 2025, 12:00 AM. Only online payments (credit/debit/net banking) will be allowed after this.
V3 Portal Downtime: The V3 portal will be unavailable from 9th July 2025, 12:00 AM to 13th July 2025, 11:59 PM. Plan all filings and resubmissions accordingly. No fee waivers or deadline extensions will be given for downtime.
User ID/DSC/Details Update: Upgrade/merge your V2 ID to V3 under “Business User” category. Associate DSC (Digital Signature Certificate), if not already done.
Check SRNs with statuses like: “Pending for upload of investor details” and “Pending for subsidiary details”
Upload necessary data using: “Upload details of security holders/depositors” “Update subsidiary details” Complete these actions by 17th June 2025 to avoid SRNs being marked as “NTBR” (Not To Be Registered).
Suggested Board Action: Pass a Board Resolution authorizing key personnel to Manage portal migration, Associate DSCs, Handle upcoming filings in V3
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