Review an ACTIVE status issue, office evidence and filing history before preparing a corrective action plan. BIATConsultant helps organise the assessment, documentation and coordination needed for a clearly defined engagement. The first output is a scoped plan that identifies the applicant, relevant activity, evidence gaps and the next decision.
What this service covers
Important scope distinction
INC-22A is not a routine annual return. The current company status and availability of the relevant filing route must be checked.
Use this distinction to define the outcome you need before choosing an application or advisory package. Bring the existing registration, correspondence or transaction history to the first review so the proposed route can be checked against the actual records.
Should an ACTIVE status issue be treated as an annual filing?
Review the specific company status, earlier submission and linked defaults. Establish what record or evidence needs correction and whether the relevant filing route is currently available. An annual compliance package alone may not address an ACTIVE status restriction.
Starting documents and information
To scope INC-22a active compliance review, prepare the following information. Use current records and clearly identify any unavailable documents, disputed facts or planned changes.
- Company master data: provide the current version and identify the responsible owner.
- Office photographs: provide the current version and identify the responsible owner.
- Director status: provide the current version and identify the responsible owner.
- Filing history: provide the current version and identify the responsible owner.
This list supports the initial review. It is not a promise that the same attachments apply to every applicant. BIAT can prepare a case-specific checklist after the activity, jurisdiction and current application instructions are assessed.
Reconcile the entity record
First compare the company or LLP master data with the registers, prior returns and proposed effective date. Identify linked filings, signatures and unresolved defaults before choosing the form.
Prepare the corporate action
Record the necessary decisions and prepare draft resolutions, declarations or agreements for review by the authorised signatories. Supporting amounts and dates should reconcile with the underlying records.
Complete filing and record updates
After authorised submission, retain the acknowledgement and monitor queries. Update registers, bank mandates and other affected records where the transaction requires them.
Deliverables to agree with BIAT
- An assessment of the proposed scope and the records that support it.
- A tailored document checklist with gaps and responsibilities.
- Draft documents or an evidence pack within the agreed engagement.
- Coordination of applicable submissions, responses or independent assessment.
- A handover identifying acknowledgements, outstanding actions and continuing obligations.
Professional certification, legal representation, testing, local jurisdiction services and ongoing returns should be identified separately where needed. The proposal should state who performs each part of the work and which external decisions remain outside the consultancy scope.
Fees, timing and practical planning
The cost of INC-22a active compliance review depends on the specific workstream, completeness of the company master data and the complexity of the proposed activity. A useful quotation separates BIAT professional fees from official charges, testing, local professional costs and other disbursements.
Agree a preparation schedule once the required information is available. Authority review, queries, inspection and third-party decisions can affect elapsed time. Prior defaults, inconsistent ownership records or a change in scope may require additional work before submission.
Reference and related services
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- Startup India Recognition
- Producer Company Annual Compliance
- Nidhi Company Annual Compliance
- DIR-3 KYC Filing
- Browse business and regulatory services
- Discuss this service with BIAT
Use the official resource to check the current framework. Final applicability, forms and conditions should be reviewed for your specific case when the engagement is scoped.
How BIAT scopes your requirement
FAQ
Review an ACTIVE status issue, office evidence and filing history before preparing a corrective action plan. The engagement scope is agreed after reviewing the starting records and the relevant application or advisory route.

