What is the due date for filing AOC-4?

AOC-4 (financial statements) must be filed within 30 days of the Annual General Meeting. For companies with a March year-end and AGM by 30 September, the AOC-4 deadline typically falls on 30 October.

MGT-7A is the simplified annual return introduced for Small Companies and One Person Companies. Larger companies continue to file MGT-7. Both must be filed within 60 days of the AGM.

What happens if annual compliance is not filed?

Late filing of AOC-4 / MGT-7 attracts a penalty of Rs100 per day per form with no upper cap. Continued default for 3 consecutive years results in director disqualification under Section 164(2) of the Companies Act 2013.

Annual Compliance

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Annual Compliance for Private Limited Companies

Every Private Limited Company in India must complete a fixed annual compliance calendar under the Companies Act 2013 — irrespective of turnover or activity. We manage your AOC-4, MGT-7, ADT-1, board meetings and MSME Form 1 with deadline tracking.

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What's Included

ADT-1 — auditor appointment within 15 days of AGM

AOC-4 — financial statements filed within 30 days of AGM

MGT-7 / MGT-7A — annual return within 60 days of AGM

Minimum 4 board meetings and AGM minutes

INC-20A — commencement of business (post-incorporation)

MSME Form 1 — half-yearly return of outstanding MSME dues

DIR-3 KYC for all directors annually

Our Process

STEP 1

Financial Close

Finalise books, prepare financial statements and director's report.

By 30 June

STEP 2

Board Meeting

Adopt accounts and approve director's report.

Before AGM

STEP 3

AGM

Conduct AGM within 6 months of FY end (by 30 September).

By 30 September

STEP 4

ROC Filings

File AOC-4 (30 days) and MGT-7 / 7A (60 days) from AGM.

By 30 October / 29 November

STEP 5

Ongoing Compliance

ADT-1, MSME Form 1 (April / October), DIR-3 KYC (30 September).

As applicable

Documents Required

Audited financial statements (signed)
Director's report and notice of AGM
Board and AGM minutes
List of shareholders, share transfers and changes
Auditor's appointment letter and ADT-1 receipt
Outstanding payables to MSME suppliers (for MSME Form 1)
DIN / DSC of all directors (active)

Key Statutory References

Item	Reference
Governing Act	Companies Act, 2013
AOC-4	Within 30 days of AGM — Sec. 137
MGT-7 / 7A	Within 60 days of AGM — Sec. 92
ADT-1	Within 15 days of AGM — Sec. 139
Penalty	Rs100 per day per form — no upper cap