Annual filings, tracked before they're late.
AOC-4, MGT-7, ADT-1, DIR-3 KYC, DPT-3 and the LLP equivalents — prepared, certified and filed against the calendar rather than remembered in October. Nil-activity companies included, because the obligation doesn't depend on turnover.
AOC-4 is due within 30 days of the AGM and MGT-7 within 60 days, so the dates shift if your AGM is earlier. Verified against the Companies Act 2013 as on 03 Aug 2026.
Six filings that come round every year.
These apply whether or not the company traded. A dormant-looking company with no filings is exactly what gets struck off.
Financial statements
Audited financial statements with the directors' report and auditors' report, filed under Section 137. XBRL format applies above prescribed thresholds.
Annual return
Shareholder list, directors, KMP and governance disclosures under Section 92. OPCs and small companies file the simplified MGT-7A.
Auditor intimation
Intimation to the Registrar of the auditor appointed or reappointed at the AGM, with the term covered.
Director KYC
Every DIN holder files annually — the web form where nothing has changed, the full e-form where PAN, mobile or email has. Miss it and the DIN is deactivated.
Return of deposits
Annual return covering deposits and outstanding loans that are not treated as deposits, as at the end of the financial year.
MSME dues reporting
Half-yearly return of amounts outstanding to MSME vendors beyond the prescribed payment period.
Event-based forms — charge creation, director changes, share allotments, registered office shifts, auditor resignation — sit outside this calendar and carry their own deadlines. We handle those as they arise.
The dates, by entity type.
| Filing | Private Limited | OPC | LLP |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGM | By 30 Sep 2026 | Not required | Not applicable |
| Annual return | MGT-7 — 29 Nov 2026 | MGT-7A — within 60 days of FY end plus 180 | Form 11 — 30 May 2026 |
| Financial statements | AOC-4 — 30 Oct 2026 | AOC-4 — 27 Sep 2026 | Form 8 — 30 Oct 2026 |
| Auditor intimation | ADT-1 — 15 Oct 2026 | ADT-1 — as applicable | Only where audit applies |
| Director / partner KYC | DIR-3 KYC — 30 Sep 2026 | DIR-3 KYC — 30 Sep 2026 | DIR-3 KYC — 30 Sep 2026 |
| Deposits return | DPT-3 — 30 Jun | DPT-3 — 30 Jun | Not applicable |
| Board meetings | Minimum 4 a year | Relaxed for OPCs | Not applicable |
Company dates assume the AGM is held on the last permitted day — AOC-4 runs 30 days from the AGM and MGT-7 runs 60 days, so both move earlier if you hold the AGM sooner. For companies, consecutive board meetings must not be more than 120 days apart. OPCs are exempt from holding an AGM and file AOC-4 within 180 days of the financial year end. Verified against the Companies Act 2013 and LLP Act 2008 as on 03 Aug 2026.
The late fee is the smallest part.
No upper cap on the additional fee
AOC-4 and MGT-7 attract ₹100 per day, per form, from the day after the due date — and the meter doesn't stop until the form is filed.
Statutory penalty sits on top
Beyond the additional fee, the company faces a penalty of ₹10,000 plus ₹100 for each day of continuing default, subject to a cap — with a separate exposure on officers in default.
DIR-3 KYC missed, DIN deactivated
A deactivated DIN blocks every other filing that director needs to sign — so one missed KYC can freeze the company's entire compliance chain.
Directors can be disqualified
Three consecutive years of default on annual filings exposes directors to disqualification — which follows them to every other board they sit on.
Strike-off by the Registrar
Sustained non-filing is treated as a signal the company isn't carrying on business, and the Registrar can remove the name from the register.
It surfaces at the worst moment
MCA filing status is the first thing an investor, acquirer or lender checks. A backlog turns a funding conversation into a clean-up project.
Penalty figures verified against Sections 137, 164 and 248 of the Companies Act 2013 as on 03 Aug 2026. Actual exposure depends on the form, the delay and the entity — we compute yours before filing rather than after.
The calendar is set in April, not September.
At the start of the financial year we fix your AGM date and work backwards from it — audit timeline, board meeting cadence, ADT-1, AOC-4 and MGT-7. DIR-3 KYC and DPT-3 sit on the same calendar. You get reminders with the documents we need, well before the date rather than the week of it. Where filings are already behind, we compute the exposure first, then file in the sequence that stops the meter fastest.
Four steps to a clean register.
Master data check
We pull your MCA filing history, DIN status and pending forms, and tell you exactly which years are open and what each will cost to close.
Accounts & audit
Books closed and audited for each open year — you can't file AOC-4 without financial statements the auditor will sign.
Sequenced filing
DIN reactivation first where needed, then the forms in the order the portal will accept them, so nothing bounces and re-runs the delay.
Forward calendar
Once you're current, the year's dates go on a tracked calendar with document requests scheduled ahead of each one.
What directors ask.
My company had no transactions. Do I still have to file?
Yes. ROC annual filing applies regardless of revenue or activity. A nil company still needs audited financial statements, AOC-4 filed with those statements, and MGT-7 with current director and shareholder details. There is no turnover-based exemption.
What is the late fee if I miss AOC-4 or MGT-7?
₹100 per day, per form, with no upper cap, running from the day after the due date. A statutory penalty under Section 137(3) can apply on top of that for the company and for officers in default.
What happens if a director misses DIR-3 KYC?
The DIN is deactivated and a ₹5,000 fee applies to reactivate it. Until it's active, that director cannot sign any MCA form — which usually stalls the company's other filings too.
Does an OPC have to hold an AGM?
No. OPCs are exempt from holding an AGM, but they still file financial statements in AOC-4 — within 180 days of the financial year end — and the annual return in MGT-7A.
What does an LLP have to file?
Form 11, the annual return, by 30 May, and Form 8, the statement of account and solvency, by 30 October. Both apply even with no business activity. Additional fees accrue on delay, and the amount depends on whether the LLP qualifies as a Small LLP under the LLP (Amendment) Act 2021.
Can filings from earlier years still be made?
Yes. Late forms are accepted with additional fees, and closing them almost always costs less than leaving them open — since the daily fee keeps running and sustained default risks strike-off and director disqualification.
Around the compliance calendar.
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The Mandatory Audit Trail in Accounting Software
What the edit-log requirement means for your books and your auditor.
Partnership vs LLP vs Private Limited
Compliance load compared, before you commit to a structure.
Not incorporated yet? Start at company registration. Want ROC handled alongside books, GST and payroll on one monthly fee? See the retainer packages. Audit under the Income Tax Act is covered on tax audit.
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