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Company Annual Compliance - Complete Checklist

Every Private Limited Company must fulfill annual compliance requirements including filing annual returns, financial statements, conducting board meetings, and AGM. Non-compliance attracts heavy penalties.

10 min read 2100 words Updated 1 Feb 2026

Key Points

Annual Return (MGT-7) must be filed every year
Financial Statements (AOC-4) filing mandatory
First AGM within 9 months of incorporation
Subsequent AGMs within 6 months of financial year end
Minimum 4 Board Meetings per year
DIR-3 KYC for all directors annually

Compliance Requirements

FormDescriptionDue DatePenalty
MGT-7Annual ReturnWithin 60 days of AGM₹100 per day
AOC-4Financial StatementsWithin 30 days of AGM₹1,000 per day
ADT-1Auditor AppointmentWithin 15 days of AGM₹1,000 per month
DIR-3 KYCDirector KYCBefore September 30₹5,000 (deactivation)
DPT-3Return of DepositsBefore June 30₹1,000 per day
MGT-14Filing of ResolutionsWithin 30 days of passing₹1,000 per day

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the due date for filing annual returns?

What happens if I miss the compliance deadlines?

Is AGM mandatory for all companies?

Related Topics

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