Annual Filing

                          Annual Filing Requirements for Companies

All companies registered in India—including Private Limited Companies, One Person Companies (OPC), Public Limited Companies, and Section 8 Companies—are required to file annual returns with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and income tax returns every year.

Except for One Person Companies (OPC), every company must conduct an Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The AGM should be held at the end of each financial year, and the annual return must be filed with the MCA to maintain statutory compliance.

• For newly incorporated companies, the first AGM must be held within 18 months from the date of incorporation or within 9 months from the end of the financial year, whichever is earlier.

• Subsequent AGMs must be held within 6 months from the end of each financial year.

In India, the financial year typically starts on 1st April and ends on 31st March. Therefore, the company’s annual return is generally due on or before 30th September following the close of the financial year.

Details and Documents Included in Annual Return (Form MGT-7)

• Every company registered under the Companies Act, 2013 is required to prepare and file its Annual Return using Form No. MGT-7. This form provides a comprehensive snapshot of the company’s status as of the end of the financial year (31st March) and includes the following essential details:

  • Balance Sheet of the Company and Profit & Loss Account.

  • Compliance Certificate and Registered Office Address.

  • List of Shareholders and Shareholding Structure.

  • Details of Transfers or Transmission of Securities.

  • Information on Shares and Debentures.

  • Changes in Directorship during the year.

  Signing Requirements:

  • The Annual Return must be signed by a director and the company secretary, or where there is no company secretary, it must be signed by a practicing company secretary.

  • For One Person Companies (OPC) and small companies, the Annual Return can be signed by the company secretary or, where there is no company secretary, by the director.

  Legal Basis:

  • As per Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013, every company shall prepare its Annual Return using Form MGT-7.

  • Companies with a paid-up share capital of Rs. 10 crore or more or turnover of Rs. 50 crore or more must also obtain certification of the Annual Return by a practicing company secretary in Form No. MGT-8.

  Income Tax Return Filing:

  • In addition to filing the MCA Annual Return, companies must file their Income Tax Return (ITR) annually regardless of profit or loss status. This includes dormant companies.

  • Private Limited Companies, Limited Companies, and One Person Companies must file Form ITR-6.

  • The due date for filing income tax returns for companies is on or before 30th September following the financial year.

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                    How Monitrix Helps You with Annual Company Filing

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