Annual ROC Filing (AOC-4 & MGT-7)
The company annual filing that keeps directors qualified and the company on the register.
What this is
Every company must file its financial statements in AOC-4 and its annual return in MGT-7 (or MGT-7A for small companies and OPCs) each financial year, whether or not it traded.
These two filings are what keep the company in good standing. They are also the filings whose absence triggers the harshest consequence in Indian company law: a director of a company that has not filed financial statements or annual returns for three consecutive years is disqualified for five years, across every company they are on the board of, not merely the defaulting one.
The filing is preceded by real work — finalising accounts, the auditor's report, board approval, the AGM, and the director's report — which is why it cannot sensibly be left to the last week.
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| What is included |
Basic ₹7,999.00 |
Standard ₹12,999.00 |
Premium ₹19,999.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOC-4 (financial statements) filing | |||
| MGT-7 or MGT-7A (annual return) filing | |||
| Acknowledgements delivered to your vault | |||
| Board and AGM minutes drafting | |||
| Director's report drafting | |||
| ADT-1 auditor appointment filing | |||
| DIR-3 KYC for all directors | |||
| Statutory registers maintained | |||
| All event-based filings during the year | |||
| Dedicated compliance manager | |||
| Quarterly compliance review call |
Prices are our professional fee. Government fees and stamp duty are extra and shown separately.
Who can apply
Applies to every company registered under the Companies Act, including a dormant company and a company that has not commenced business. An OPC and a small company file the abridged MGT-7A.
An LLP files Form 8 and Form 11 instead, under a separate regime.
Documents you will need
This is the same list we turn into your live checklist once you order, so nothing is a surprise later.
For the business
How it runs
Accounts finalisation
Financial statements finalised and the audit report obtained.
Day 1–5Board and AGM
Board meeting and AGM held, minutes and director's report drafted.
Day 5–9AOC-4 filed
Financial statements filed with the ROC.
Day 9–12MGT-7 filed
Annual return filed and both acknowledgements uploaded.
Day 12–15What the fees are
| Our professional fee Standard package |
₹12,999.00 |
| MCA filing fee per form Based on authorised capital. |
₹200.00 |
| GST @ 18% on our fee | ₹2,339.82 |
What happens if you do not do this
Late filing carries an additional fee of ₹100 per day per form with no upper limit. There is no cap, so the exposure grows without bound — a year's delay on both forms is roughly ₹73,000.
Three consecutive years of non-filing disqualifies every director for five years and can lead the Registrar to strike the company off the register. Restoring a struck-off company requires a tribunal application and costs a multiple of the filing fee avoided.
What comes after
The cycle repeats every year, and is joined by DIR-3 KYC for each director, ADT-1 where the auditor changes, and event-based filings whenever the board, capital or registered office changes.
We seed the whole year of dates into your compliance calendar the moment we take on the entity.
Questions people actually ask
Does a dormant company with no transactions still file?
Yes. AOC-4 and MGT-7 are due every year regardless of activity, and the ₹100 per day fee applies to a nil filing exactly as it does to any other.
What are the due dates?
AOC-4 within thirty days of the AGM and MGT-7 within sixty days of it, with the AGM itself due within six months of the financial year end. We put your specific dates in your calendar.
Is the ₹100 per day penalty really uncapped?
Yes. Unlike several other late fees there is no ceiling, which is what makes prolonged non-filing so expensive. It is charged per form, so both forms accrue simultaneously.
What is director disqualification and can it be reversed?
A director of a company that has not filed for three consecutive years is disqualified for five years across all companies. It can be challenged or addressed through specific schemes, but prevention is dramatically cheaper than the cure.
Do we still need an AGM if there are only two shareholders?
Yes, unless the company is an OPC. The meeting can be brief, but it must be held and minuted, and the annual return records it.
My company never started business — can I just abandon it?
No. Filing obligations continue until the company is formally struck off or wound up. Abandoning it disqualifies the directors. A voluntary strike-off is the clean exit.
Related services
LLP Annual Return (Form 8 & Form 11)
The two annual LLP filings — light compliance, but the ₹100 per day penalty is identical and uncapped.
Director KYC (DIR-3 KYC)
The annual director KYC that keeps a DIN active. Miss it and the DIN is deactivated.
Add or Remove a Director
Appointment or resignation of a director, with the board resolutions and DIR-12 filing.
Change of Registered Office
Move the registered office within a city, between cities, or between states.
Increase in Authorised Capital
Raise the authorised capital ceiling so the company can issue more shares.
Share Transfer
Transfer shares between shareholders with correctly stamped transfer deeds and updated registers.