ROC Filing Checker
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Disclaimer: Due dates are indicative and assume a standard 31-March financial year end. Actual dates can vary with extensions, first-year AGM rules and MCA notifications. Confirm with an ROC consultant before filing.
ROC / MCA forms & due dates
Every company and LLP registered in India must file a set of annual returns with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) on the MCA portal. The exact forms depend on your entity type. Here are the core filings and when they fall due.
| Form | What it is | Applies to | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOC-4 | Financial statements — balance sheet, P&L, auditor's report | All companies | 30 days from AGM (OPC: 180 days from FY end) |
| MGT-7 | Annual return — shareholders, directors, share capital | Pvt / Public / Sec 8 / Nidhi | 60 days from AGM |
| MGT-7A | Abridged annual return for small companies | OPC | 60 days from FY end |
| ADT-1 | Auditor appointment intimation | All companies | 15 days from AGM |
| DIR-3 KYC | Director / partner KYC for all DIN/DPIN holders | All directors & DPs | 30 September |
| DPT-3 | Return of deposits & outstanding loans | Companies (not Sec 8) | 30 June |
| MGT-14 | Board / special resolutions filing | Companies (where applicable) | 30 days from AGM |
| BEN-2 | Beneficial ownership return (Sec 89) | Companies | Within 30 days of change |
| NDH-1 / NDH-3 | Nidhi returns — annual & half-yearly | Nidhi companies | NDH-1: 90 days from FY end; NDH-3: half-yearly |
| LLP Form 11 | Annual return of the LLP | LLP | 30 May |
| LLP Form 8 | Statement of accounts & solvency | LLP | 30 October |
Annual ROC compliance checklist
Beyond the ROC forms, running a compliant company means keeping registers, holding meetings and filing on the income-tax side too. A typical private limited company's yearly cycle looks like this.
- Board meetings — minimum 4 a year (1 per quarter), gap ≤ 120 days
- Annual General Meeting — by 30 September (9 months for first AGM)
- AOC-4 — financial statements filed within 30 days of AGM
- MGT-7 / MGT-7A — annual return within 60 days of AGM / FY end
- ADT-1 — auditor appointment within 15 days of AGM
- DIR-3 KYC — director KYC by 30 September every year
- DPT-3 — return of deposits / loans by 30 June
- Statutory registers — members, directors, charges kept updated
- Income tax return — company ITR by 31 October (with audit)
- Tax audit — where turnover crosses the prescribed threshold
Late fees & penalties
ROC penalties are steep and, for most forms, accrue every single day you are late — with no upper cap on the core annual filings. Missing DIR-3 KYC also deactivates the director's DIN until a fee is paid.
Why it compounds fast
The ₹100/day fee runs on each pending form separately, from its own due date. A company two years behind on AOC-4 and MGT-7 can easily owe several lakh in additional fees before the base penalty is even considered.
Director & company both liable
For continued default the company and every officer in default face penalties, and the ROC can strike off a company that fails to file for two straight years — deactivating DINs and freezing bank operations.
What annual ROC filings are mandatory for a Private Limited Company?
Mandatory annual filings include: AOC-4 (Financial Statements) within 30 days of AGM, MGT-7/7A (Annual Return) within 60 days of AGM, ADT-1 (Auditor Appointment) within 15 days of AGM, and DIR-3 KYC for all directors by 30 September each year.
When must a Private Limited Company hold its Annual General Meeting?
A Private Limited Company must hold its AGM within 6 months of the close of the financial year (i.e., by 30 September) and within 15 months of the last AGM. The first AGM must be held within 9 months of closing the first financial year.
What is the late filing fee for ROC forms?
Late filing fees under the Companies Act are Rs 100 per day per form beyond the due date, with no maximum cap. A company filing AOC-4 and MGT-7 both 90 days late would owe Rs 9,000 + Rs 9,000 = Rs 18,000 in additional fees alone, before the normal filing fee.
What happens if a company does not file ROC returns for 2 consecutive years?
If a company fails to file financial statements and annual returns for two consecutive financial years, the Registrar of Companies may issue a notice for striking off the company under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013. Directors of struck-off companies may face disqualification under Section 164(2).
What is DIR-3 KYC and who must file it?
DIR-3 KYC is an annual KYC process for all individuals holding a DIN (Director Identification Number), even if they are not currently directors of any active company. It must be filed by 30 September each year. The fee is Rs 500. Failure deactivates the DIN until KYC is completed.
Disclaimer: This tool gives indicative results for general guidance only and is not professional advice. Please verify with a qualified CA before acting on the numbers.