Every company is required to file the annual accounts and annual return as per The Companies Act, 2013 within 30 days and 60 days respectively from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting.
The ROC filing of annual accounts is governed under Section 129(3), 137, of The Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12 of the Company (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and annual return is governed under Section 92 of the Companies Act,2013 read with Rule 11 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014.
1. Hold a Board Meeting to
2. Hold another Board Meeting for approving the draft financial statements, Board Report and Annual Return by the directors of the company.
3. Conduct the Annual General meeting of the Company and pass the necessary resolutions. Please note that the financial statements are considered final only when the same is approved by the shareholders at the General Meeting.
| Name of E-form | Purpose of E-form | Attachments | Due date of filing | Applicability on Company |
| Form ADT-1 | Appointment of Auditor | Appointment Letter, Confirmation Letter from Company | 15 days from the conclusion of AGM. | Private Company, Public Limited Companies, Listed Company, One Person Company |
| Form AOC-4 and Form AOC-4 CFS (in case of Consolidated financial statements) | Filing of Annual Accounts | Board Report along with annexures: MGT-9, AOC-2, CSR Report, Corporate Governance Report, Secretarial Audit Report etc.. as per the nature of Company and financial statements | 30 days from the conclusion of the AGM(In case of OPC within 180 days from the close of financial year) | Private Company, Public Limited Companies, One Person Company |
| Form AOC-4(XBRL) | Filing of Annual Accounts in XBRL mode | XML document of financials of the Company | 30 days from the conclusion of the AGM | Listed companies in India and their Indian subsidiaries (or) a public company With paid-up capital >= 5 crores (or) With turnover>=100 crores |
| Form MGT-7 | Filing of Annual Return | List of shareholders, debenture holders, Share Transfer, MGT-8 | 60 days from the conclusion of AGM. | Private Company, Public Limited Companies, Listed Company, One Person Company |
| Form CRA-4 | Filing of Cost Audit Report | XML of Cost Audit | 30 days from the receipt of Cost Audit Report | Companies prescribed as per The Companies (Cost records and Audit Rules), 2014 amended from time to time. |
| Form MGT-14 | Filing of resolutions with MCA regarding Board Report and Annual Accounts | Certified true copy of the resolution. | 30 days from the date of Board Meeting | Public Companies and Listed Companies (Exempted for private companies) |