Chartered Accountant · ICAI M.No. 153926 · FRN 136869W
The annual ROC set
After the financial year ends, you hold an AGM and then file AOC-4 (the audited financial statements) within 30 days of the AGM and MGT-7 (the annual return) within 60 days. DPT-3 reports money received that is not a deposit, and ADT-1 records the auditor. Confirm the current forms and due dates, which can change.
Don't forget the directors and the audit
Each director with a DIN must complete DIR-3 KYC every year, and the company needs a statutory audit before AOC-4 can be filed. Board meetings (at least the statutory minimum) and updated statutory registers round out the year.
Why it matters — an example
Even a startup with no revenue must do all of this; the filings are tied to the company existing, not to it trading. A dormant-looking startup that skips a year quietly racks up daily penalties and risks its directors being disqualified. Note these ROC filings are separate from your income-tax return and any event-based forms (such as one for a share allotment), so filing your ITR does not cover them — founders often assume one filing does everything. Putting the AGM and the annual forms on a calendar is the simplest safeguard. Our startup service manages the annual compliance.