DPT-3 Late Filing Calculator
Estimate the additional MCA filing fee (2x–12x by delay slab) plus penalty under Section 73/76A & Rule 21 for the company and its officers — live, in one screen.
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Late-filing breakdown
Late on DPT-3? Get it filed correctly today
We prepare Form DPT-3, compute the exact additional fee and file it with the ROC.
Disclaimer: Indicative estimate only. MCA additional fees follow the delay slabs under the Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Rules; penalty figures under Sec 73/76A & Rule 21 are illustrative and adjudication-dependent. Confirm exact amounts on the MCA portal before payment.
DPT-3 late filing — what it costs
Form DPT-3 is the annual Return of Deposits that every company (other than a government company) files with the ROC under Rule 16 of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. It reports deposits and outstanding money/loans that are not treated as deposits, as on 31 March. Miss the 30 June deadline and MCA charges an additional fee that is a multiple of the normal fee — rising with the length of the delay — on top of possible penalty exposure.
Additional fee & penalty reference
The additional fee is the normal DPT-3 fee multiplied by a slab factor that depends on how many days you are past the due date. The penalty is a separate exposure under the deposit provisions and Rule 21.
| Up to 30 days | 2x normal fee |
| 31 – 60 days | 4x normal fee |
| 61 – 90 days | 6x normal fee |
| 91 – 180 days | 10x normal fee |
| More than 180 days | 12x normal fee |
| Company — base penalty | ₹5,000 |
| Company — continuing default | ₹500 / day |
| Each officer in default | ₹5,000 + ₹500/day |
| Officer cap (illustrative) | ≤ company penalty |
Worked example
A company files DPT-3 45 days late with a normal fee of ₹300 and 2 officers in default. 45 days falls in the 31–60 day slab → 4x multiplier.
Key terms explained
30 June deadline
DPT-3 must be filed by 30 June every year for deposits and outstanding loans as on 31 March. Because it is date-fixed, even a one-day delay pushes you into the first additional-fee slab.
Return of deposits & loans
DPT-3 is a combined return: it captures deposits accepted and money received that is not treated as a deposit (loans from directors, inter-corporate loans, etc.) outstanding at year-end.
Rule 16
Rule 16 of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 mandates the annual DPT-3 filing. Rule 21 prescribes the penalty for contravention where no specific penalty is provided.
Officer in default
Directors and key managerial personnel responsible for compliance are officers in default and can be penalised individually — the exposure is per officer, not just at company level.
Questions people ask
Short answers on DPT-3 Late Filing Calculator. Tap a question to open it.
01What is Form DPT-3?
An annual return every company other than a government company files with the ROC, reporting deposits and, importantly, money received that is not treated as a deposit — such as director loans, holding company loans and advances from customers — as at 31 March.
02What is the DPT-3 due date?
30 June every year, reporting the position as on 31 March. The return must be certified by an auditor where it covers deposits.
03Does a company with no deposits still have to file?
Yes, if it has any outstanding receipt of money or loan that falls in the exempted category. A company with genuinely nil outstanding of both kinds does not need to file, but most operating companies have at least one reportable item.
04What is the penalty for filing DPT-3 late?
An additional fee applies on a rising scale with the delay, and continued default attracts penalties under section 76A and Rule 21 on the company and its officers, which can be substantial for deposit-related contraventions.
05Is a director's loan reported in DPT-3?
Yes. A loan from a director is exempt from the deposit rules only if the director gives a written declaration that it is from their own funds and not borrowed. It still has to be reported in DPT-3 as an exempted receipt.
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