Pvt Ltd Annual Compliance

A minimum of 4 board meetings per year is required, with no more than 120 days between consecutive meetings. The first board meeting must be held within 30 days of incorporation.

Within 30 days of the AGM. For companies with a March 31 financial year-end, the AGM must be held by 30 September and AOC-4 must be filed by 29 October.

Yes. Statutory audit by a Chartered Accountant is mandatory for all Pvt Ltd companies regardless of turnover, from the first financial year.

Directors must verify their KYC with the MCA annually by 30 September each year. Non-compliance deactivates the DIN, preventing the director from signing any MCA forms until it is reactivated (with a ₹5,000 fee).

The ROC can impose a penalty of up to ₹1 lakh on the company and ₹5,000 per day of default on officers. The company can apply to the NCLT for extension in genuine hardship cases.

Certificate of Incorporation and PAN, audited financial statements from your CA, bank statements for the year, details of any share transfers or director changes, and the DIN of all directors.

AOC-4 and MGT-7A fees are slab-based on paid-up capital, roughly Rs 200-600 each. DIR-3 KYC costs Rs 500 per director only if filed after the due date.