Director’s DIN to be marked as ‘Director of ACTIVE non-compliant company – Non-filing of e-form ACTIVE

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide notification dated 16 May, 2019 has amended the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Amendment Rules.

Pursuant to this amendment, directors are required to take all necessary steps to ensure that the form e-form ACTIVE is filed within the specified time period. The amendment in rule is as follows:

1. DIN of all the directors associated with Companies which are required to file e-form ACTIVE, shall be marked as “Director of ACTIVE non-compliant company” if the e-form ACTIVE is not filed by due date which is 15 June, 2019 
2. All the above mentioned directors are required to take necessary steps to comply with the filing of e-form ACTIVE in all the companies.
3. The DIN of such director shall be marked as “Director of ACTIVE compliant company” once the e-form is filed by all the Companies in which such director is director.