Instruction Kit for eForm CG-1

(Form for filing application with Central Government)

Table of Contents

About this Document .............................................................................................................. 2

Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm .............................................................................. 2
Purpose of the eForm .................................................................................................................. 2
eForm Number as per Companies Act, 1956 .............................................................................. 2
Part II – Instructions to fill the eForm ............................................................................. 2
Specific Instructions to fill the eForm CG-1 at Field Level ........................................................ 2
Common Instructions to fill eForm ............................................................................................. 4
Part III - Important Points for Successful Submission .............................................. 5
Fee Rules ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Processing Type .......................................................................................................................... 5
SRN Generation .......................................................................................................................... 5
Challan Generation ...................................................................................................................... 5
Email ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Annexure A .................................................................................................................................. 6

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 Instruction Kit for eForm CG-1
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About this Document

The Instruction Kit has been prepared to help you file eForms with ease. This documents provides
references to law(s) governing the eForms, instructions to fill the eForm at field level and common
instructions to fill all eForms. The document also includes important points to be noted for
successful submission.

User is advised to refer instruction kit specifically prepared for each eForm.

This document is divided into following sections:

Part I – Laws Governing the eForm

Part II – Instructions to fill the eForm
Part III – Important Points for Successful Submission
Click on any section link to refer to the section.

Part I – Law(s) Governing the eForm

Section and Rule Number(s)

eForm CG-1 is required to be filed pursuant to the Companies Act, 2013.

Purpose of the eForm

A company can seek approval from Central Government by filing application under Companies
Act, 2013 in eForm CG-1.

eForm Number as per Companies Act, 1956

Form 65 as per Companies Act, 1956.

Part II – Instructions to fill the eForm

Specific Instructions to fill the eForm CG-1 at Field Level

Instructions to fill the eForm are tabulated below at field level. Only important fields that require
detailed instructions to be filled in eForm are explained. Self-explanatory fields are not discussed.

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S. No/ Field Name Instructions

Section Name
1 (a) Corporate identity Enter the Corporate identity number (CIN) of the
number (CIN) or foreign company or foreign company registration number of
company registration company (FCRN).
number of company
You may find CIN/ FCRN by entering existing
registration number or name of the company in the ‘Find
CIN’ service under the menu MCA services on the MCA
website.
2 (a) & Pre-fill button Click the Pre-fill button. On clicking the button, system
(b) shall automatically display the name and registered
office address of the company.
3 Specify Enter any other relevant details of the application or
document attached to this eForm.
4 Details of application or Enter the details of application along with justification
document and relevant facts of the case.

To be digitally Declaration Enter the date of board resolution authorizing to sign and
signed by submit this eForm.
DSC Ensure the eForm is digitally signed by the Director,
Manager, CEO, CFO or Company Secretary in case of
an Indian company and by an Authorized representative
in case of a foreign company.
DIN or Income-tax PAN  In case the person digitally signing the eForm is a
or Membership number Director - Enter the approved DIN.
 In case the person digitally signing the eForm is
Manager, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or Chief
Financial Officer (CFO) or Authorized
representative - Enter valid income-tax
PAN/approved DIN.
 In case the person digitally signing the eForm is
Company Secretary - Enter valid membership
number.
Attachments Any information can be provided as an optional attachment(s).

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Common Instructions to fill eForm

Buttons Particulars
Pre-Fill The Pre-fill button can appear more than once in an eForm. The button
appears next to a field that can be automatically filled using the MCA
database.

Click this button to populate the field.

Note: You are required to be connected to the Internet to use the Pre-
fill functionality.
Attach Click this document to browse and select a document that needs to be
attached to the eForm. All the attachments should be scanned in pdf
format. You have to click the attach button corresponding to the
document you are making an attachment.
In case you wish to attach any other document, please click the optional
attach button.
Remove Attachment You can view the attachments added to the eForm in the List of
attachment field.

To remove any attachment from the eForm, select the attachment in the
List of attachment field and click the Remove attachment button.
Check Form 1. Click the Check Form button after, filling the eForm. System
performs form level validation like checking if all mandatory fields
are filled. System displays the errors and provides you an
opportunity to correct errors.
2. Correct the highlighted errors.
3. Click the Check Form button again and. system will perform form
level validation once again. On successful validations, a message is
displayed “Form level pre scrutiny is successful”.
Note: The Check Form functionality does not require Internet
connectivity.
Modify The Modify button is enabled, after you have checked the eForm using
the Check Form button.

To make changes to the filled and checked form:

1. Click the Modify button.
2. Make the changes to the filled eForm.
3. Click the Check Form button to check the eForm again.

Pre scrutiny 1. After checking the eForm, click the Prescrutiny button. System
performs some checks and displays errors, if any.
2. Correct the errors.

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Buttons Particulars
3. Click the Prescrutiny button again. If there are no errors, a message
is displayed “No errors found.”
The Prescrutiny functionality requires Internet Connectivity.
Submit This button is disabled at present.

Part III - Important Points for Successful Submission

Fee Rules
S. Purpose Normal Additional Logic for Additional
No. Fee Fee (Delay Fees
Fee)

Event Date Time limit(days)

for filing
1. Form for filing application Annexure A
or documents with Central
Government

Fees payable is subject to changes in pursuance of the Act or any rule or regulation made or
notification issued thereunder.

Processing Type
The eForm will be processed by the office of Headquarters-Central Government (Non STP).

SRN Generation
On successful submission of the eForm CG-1, SRN will be generated and shown to the user which
will be used for future correspondence with MCA.

Challan Generation
On successful submission of the eForm CG-1, Challan will be generated depicting the details of
the fees paid by the user to the Ministry. It is the acknowledgement to the user that the eForm has
been filed.

Email
When an eForm is processed by the authority concerned, an acknowledgement of the same is sent
to the user in the form of an email to the email id of the company.

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Annexure A

Application made Other than OPC OPC & Small

& Small company company
(i) By a company having an authorized share
capital of: 2,000 1,000
a) Up to Rupees 25,00,000 5,000 2,500
b) Above Rupees 25,00,000 but up to Rupees
50,00,000
c) Above Rupees 50,00,000 but up to Rupees 10,000 N/A
5,00,00,000
d) Above Rupees 5,00,00,000 but up to 15,000 N/A
Rupees 10 crore or more
e) Above Rupees 10 crore 20,000 N/A
(ii) By a company limited by guarantee but not 2,000 N/A
having a share capital

(iii) By a company having a valid license issued 2,000 N/A

under section 8 of the Act (Section 8 Company)

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