Companies Act 2013 · Rules · G.S.R. 248(E)
Companies (Registration of Charges) Rules, 2014
Registering a charge (a mortgage, hypothecation or pledge) on the company's property with the Registrar, modifying it and recording its satisfaction, and what to do when the filing is late or wrong.
Last checked: 27 October 2026 against the Ministry of Corporate Affairs consolidated rules text.
| Notification | G.S.R. 248(E) dated 31 March 2014 · made for Chapter VI of the Act |
|---|---|
| Act sections | 77, 78, 79, 82, 83, 85, 87 |
| MCA forms | CHG-1, CHG-4, CHG-6, CHG-8, CHG-9 |
| Latest amendment | Companies (Registration of Charges) Second Amendment Rules, 2022, G.S.R. 664(E) dated 29 August 2022 Source: MCA consolidated text · 5 amending notifications shown in MCA's text |
The rules, one by one
Rule numbers and headings follow MCA's consolidated text. Rule 1 (short title) and rule 2 (definitions) are left out unless they matter in practice. The notes are a plain-English guide, not the rule text.
| Rule | Heading | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Registration of creation or modification of charge | The company files CHG-1 (or CHG-9 for debentures) within 30 days of creating or modifying the charge. Section 77 allows a further period with additional fees. |
| 4 | Application by the charge-holder | If the company does not register the charge, the charge-holder may apply (section 78). |
| 5 | Application of rules in certain matters | Covers property acquired subject to a charge (section 79). |
| 6 | Certificate of registration | The Registrar issues a certificate of registration of the charge. |
| 7 | Register of charges kept by the Registrar | |
| 8 | Satisfaction of charge | The company reports satisfaction in CHG-4 within 30 days of payment or satisfaction. |
| 9 | Appointment of receiver or manager | A person who appoints a receiver or manager of the company's property notifies the company and the Registrar in CHG-6. |
| 10 | Company's register of charges | The company keeps its own register of charges in Form CHG-7. |
| 11 | Register open for inspection | |
| 12 | Rectification and extension of time | An omission or misstatement, or a delay in filing satisfaction, can be cured by applying to the Central Government (Regional Director) in CHG-8 under section 87. |
| 13 | Signing of charge e-forms in insolvency | An insolvency or resolution professional or liquidator may sign charge forms for a company under resolution or liquidation. |
Related
- Section 77 explainer (registration of charges)
- All Companies Rules · Companies Act 2013 ready reckoner
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Sources: Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Acts & Rules e-book (consolidated rules with amendment notes), and the Gazette of India notifications named on this page. This page is a plain-English guide, not the text of the rules. Check the current rule on the MCA portal before relying on it.