You need to verify that you have Adobe Reader 7.0.5 and above installed on your system. You should un-install the other versions of Adobe before installing Adobe Reader 7.0.5 and above
FAQs on eFiling
- When I download an eForm, the system displays the message that 'File is damaged, and it cannot be repaired'. What do I do ?
- Can I use Pvt., (P), Ltd., etc. in place of the words Private or Limited in the proposed name(s) of the company while filing eForm 1A ?
- The company I am incorporating is being promoted by a Foreign company. How do I give the details of the foreign company under 'Whether promoted by an existing company' in Form 1 as the foreign company does not have a CIN ?
- How do I submit a stamped copy of Memorandum and Articles?
- Whether Annual return in case of listed company requires certification by a professional?
- Can I view a demo on the eFiling process ?
- I clicked Prefill button and got a message saying Acrobat is attempting to connect to site: http://www.mca.gov.in/DCAPortalWeb/services/PrefillService I clicked "Block". Now I am unable to prefill.
- I am unable to Pre-fill data on the eForm, what should I do?
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In the field 'Whether promoted by an existing company', details are to be given only where the company is being promoted by an Indian company. In your case, you should select 'No' as the company is being promoted by a foreign company.
If you are doing the eFiling through VFO mode, you are required to submit the original stamped documents at RoC office. However, if you are doing the eFiling at the PFO, then these shall be collected at the PFO.
Annual return as per Schedule V of the Companies Act, 1956 is required to be attached with eForm 20B. Hence, all the existing legal provisions relating to Annual return such as signatory, certification are required to be complied. The scanned copy of duly signed and certified Annual Return has to be attached to eForm 20B.
Yes, you can view the demo through the 'Computer Based Training' link available on the homepage of the MCA portal.
You need to click the "Allow" button in order to prefill data when you get the above message.
In case you clicked "Block", please use the follwing steps in order to remove www.mca.gov.in from the list of blocked sites:
In case you clicked "Block", please use the follwing steps in order to remove www.mca.gov.in from the list of blocked sites:
- Open Adobe Reader.
- On the Top Menu go to
Edit -> Preferences -> Trust Manager -> Change Site Settings - Check if www.mca.gov.in is in the list of sites having status "Always Block"
If yes, select the site www.mca.gov.in from the list and click the "Remove" Button.
Please click "Allow" button in future.
Perform the following checks.
- Verify that only ONE version of Adobe Reader is installed on your system.
- Go to START > Control Panel > Add or remove Programs
- The list of 'Currently installed programs' shall be displayed.
- Check the version of Adobe Reader. We recommend the Version 7.0.5 and above(You can download the same by accessing the 'Download Prerequisite s/w for e-filing' link in the MCA portal)
- Only the recommended version of Adobe Reader should be installed. In case there is any other version, REMOVE it.
- Ensure that you are connected to the Internet. Enter the required data for prefill and click on the 'PREFILL' button.
- You will get a Security Message with an option to 'BLOCK' or 'ALLOW'. Select the 'ALLOW' button, the required details shall be prefilled.
- In case the prefill doesn't happen and you don't get the Security Message, verify the following.
- Open the Adobe Reader. Go to Edit > Preferences. In the Categories go to 'Trust Manager'.
- Click on the button 'Reset List of allowed/disallowed file attachment types'
- Click on the button 'Change Site settings'. A window will open.
- 'Site and Status' shall be displayed. In case 'www.mca.gov.in' is in the list with status as 'Always deny'. Select the site and REMOVE it.
- Still if the Prefill does not work, check whether you are able to open the MCA portal in the web browser. In case it does not open, contact your internet service provider or the local IT support person./li>
