MCA Services

DPT-3 e-filing

Has your company received loans or money other than share capital? We work out what must be reported and file the return of deposits (Form DPT-3) with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

  • Loans and receipts classified correctly
  • Auditor's certificate arranged where needed
  • Filed with the MCA for you
  • In-house team, never outsourced
  • Handled or reviewed by CAs and CSs
  • Data privacy first
On this page
  1. Who files DPT-3?
  2. What's included
  3. How it works with us
  4. Why file DPT-3?
  5. Good to know
  6. Why choose Tsquare?
  7. Related services
  8. Documents required
  9. FAQs

Companies report money they've received that isn't share capital, such as loans from directors or advances, and whether it counts as a deposit under company law.

Tsquare, a Coimbatore-based firm, handles company compliance online for clients anywhere in India.

At a glance

Who it's for
Companies with loans or outstanding receipts
What you get
DPT-3 filed with the MCA
Filed on
The MCA portal
Documents
Loan details and balance sheet

Who files DPT-3?

  • Companies with director loans

    Money lent to the company by directors or their relatives.

  • Companies with other borrowings

    Loans from other companies, advances and similar receipts.

  • Companies with deposits

    Companies allowed to accept deposits report them in more detail.

What's included

  • Reviewing your loans and receipts
  • Classifying what is and isn't a deposit
  • Preparing the return
  • Coordinating the auditor's certificate where required
  • Filing with the MCA

Not included

  • Government fees and stamp duty, if any
  • Audit fees for certificates

How it works with us

  1. Tell us what's changing

    Share the details of the loans and receipts and the documents you have.

  2. We prepare the paperwork

    We draft the resolutions, notices and forms, and list what needs signing.

  3. You approve and sign

    Directors or members approve the change and sign digitally.

  4. We file with the MCA

    We file the forms on the MCA portal and answer any queries from the registrar.

  5. You get confirmation

    We share the approved filings and update your records.

Why file DPT-3?

  • Accepting deposits outside the rules is a serious matter.
  • Correct classification protects the company and directors.
  • Filing on time keeps your records in good standing.

Good to know

Why choose Tsquare?

Tsquare Professionals is a Coimbatore-based firm that helps clients across India with company compliance. Everything happens online, so it works the same wherever you are.

  • An in-house team handles your work. It is never outsourced.
  • Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries handle or review every filing.
  • Your documents stay private and are used only for your work.
  • One point of contact who knows your business, from start to finish.

Need DPT-3 filed?

Send us your loan details and balance sheet.

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FAQ's on DPT-3 e-filing

A return in which companies report deposits and other money received that isn't treated as a deposit.

Most companies with loans or such receipts outstanding do. We check whether you need to.

Loans from directors are usually not deposits if the director declares the money isn't borrowed. They're still reported.

There's an annual return, and one-time returns when the rules require them.

Documents Required for DPT-3 e-filing

Audited Financial Statements Signed balance sheet, profit & loss account, cash flow (if applicable), notes and auditor's report.
Loans and Deposits Details Every loan or money received that is outstanding on 31 March: lender, amount, date, and whether from a director, member, bank or other.
Auditor's Certificate Certificate from the statutory auditor on the outstanding amounts.
Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) Whose Class 3 DSC will sign the filing, and its expiry date. No DSC? Write "Please arrange" and we'll issue one. Don't upload the DSC file.

Optional / if applicable

Director's Declaration for Loans For loans from directors: declaration that the money is not borrowed from others.
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