Incorporation is only the beginning. Every private limited company has yearly filings with the Registrar of Companies, whether or not it did any business.

Every year

  1. Board meetings: at least four in a year, with a gap of no more than 120 days (smaller companies have relaxations)
  2. Statutory audit of the financial statements
  3. Annual General Meeting within six months of the year end, usually by 30 September
  4. AOC-4: financial statements, within 30 days of the AGM
  5. MGT-7 or MGT-7A: annual return, within 60 days of the AGM
  6. DIR-3 KYC: KYC for every director
  7. Income tax return for the company

For new companies

  • Appoint the first auditor within 30 days of incorporation
  • File INC-20A (commencement of business) within 180 days

What happens if you miss them

Most ROC forms carry an additional fee for every day of delay. Continued non-filing can lead to director disqualification and the company being struck off. If you have pending filings, we can review and clear them for you.

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