MCA Extends DPT-3 Filing Due Date Till 31 July 2026 Without Additional Fees

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has granted relaxation in payment of additional fees for delayed filing of Form DPT-3 for the financial year ended 31 March 2026. Companies can now file the form up to 31 July 2026 without additional fees.

General Circular No. 02/2026

F. No. Policy-02/2/2020-CL-V-MCA
Government of India
Ministry of Corporate Affairs

3rd Floor, Room No. 13020,
Wing-D, Kartavya Bhawan-1,
Dr. R.P. Road, New Delhi, 110001

Dated: 19th June 2026

To,
DGCoA,
All Registrar of Companies,
All Regional Directors,
All Stakeholders.

Subject: Relaxation in paying additional fees in case of delay in filing DPT-3 for Financial Year ended on 31 March 2026 up to 31st July 2026-reg.

The due date for filing Form DPT-3 (Return of deposits) is 30th of June 2026 for the Financial Year 2025-2026. In view of the capacity enhancement/restoration activities being done at Data Center consequent to a fire incident on 05/06/2026, it has been decided to allow companies to file Form DPT-3 for the financial year 2025-2026 without paying additional fees up to 31st July 2026.

2. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

Yours faithfully,

Indrajit Vania
Joint Director
(Policy)

Copy forwarded to: -

i. E-Governance section and web contents officer to place the circular on MCA website.
ii. Guard file.