INC-20A – Declaration of Business Commencement

• Applicable for companies incorporated after November 2019.
• Must be filed within 180 days of incorporation.
• Failure results in a penalty of ₹50,000 for the company and ₹1,000 per day for directors.

✅ ADT-1 – Appointment of Auditor

• The first auditor must be appointed within 30 days of incorporation.
• Form ADT-1 must be filed within 15 days after the AGM.

✅ Board Meetings Compliance

• First board meeting to be held within 30 days of incorporation.
• A minimum of four board meetings per year, with a maximum 120-day gap between meetings.
• Meeting minutes must be recorded and maintained.

✅ Annual General Meeting (AGM)

• The first AGM must be held within 9 months of the first financial year-end.
• Subsequent AGMs must be held annually within 6 months of the financial year-end.
• Key discussions include financial statement approval, dividend declarations, and director appointments.

✅ AOC-4 – Filing of Financial Statements

• Companies must file financial statements with the ROC within 30 days of the AGM.

✅ MGT-7 – Annual Return Filing

• MGT-7 must be filed within 60 days of the AGM, detailing shareholders, directors, and company activities.

✅ DIR-3 KYC – Director KYC Submission

• Every director with a valid DIN (Director Identification Number) must submit DIR-3 KYC annually by September 30th.
• Failure results in a ₹5,000 penalty and deactivation of the DIN.

✅ DPT-3 – Return of Deposits

• Companies must report deposit details annually to the ROC by June 30th.