MCA Compliance Guides
Practical guides on ROC filings, due dates, late fees and MCA V3 for company secretaries, CFOs and compliance teams.
ROC Compliance Calendar 2026-27: All MCA Filing Due Dates for Private Limited Companies
All MCA filing due dates for FY 2026-27: AOC-4, MGT-7A, DIR-3 KYC (now 30 June), ADT-1, DPT-3, MSME-1 and event-based forms with late fees and penalties.
Read guide →24 October 2026Form MGT-14: Filing Board and Special Resolutions with the ROC
Which resolutions need MGT-14, the 30-day deadline, the private company exemption from Section 179(3) board resolutions, Section 117(2) penalties and the attachments ROC expects.
Read guide →24 October 2026Form INC-20A: Declaration for Commencement of Business
INC-20A is due within 180 days of incorporation. Who must file, the subscription money proof ROC expects, the ₹50,000 penalty and the strike-off risk under Section 248(1)(d).
Read guide →24 October 2026Form STK-2: Voluntary Strike Off of a Company
Closing a company under Section 248(2): who is eligible, the overdue filings you must clear first, STK-3, STK-4 and STK-8 attachments, the flat ₹10,000 fee and restoration under Section 252.
Read guide →15 October 2026Form MSME-1: Half-Yearly Return on Payments to Small Suppliers
MSME-1 is due 30 April and 31 October. Who must file, why the 45-day rule is often 15 days, nil returns, the Section 405 penalty and Section 43B(h).
Read guide →15 October 2026Form INC-22: Registered Office and Change of Address
INC-22 reports a registered office to the ROC within 30 days. The four move scenarios and their approvals, attachments, fees, penalties and INC-22A.
Read guide →15 October 2026Form SH-7: Increase in Authorised Share Capital
SH-7 reports an increase in authorised share capital within 30 days. Why an ordinary resolution is enough, the fee on the differential and attachments.
Read guide →14 October 2026Form DIR-12: Director Appointment, Resignation and KMP Changes
DIR-12 is due within 30 days of a director appointment, resignation or change in designation. Who files it, the fees, attachments by event type and how to file.
Read guide →14 October 2026Form CHG-1: Registering Charge Creation and Modification with the ROC
CHG-1 registers a charge with the ROC within 30 days of creation. The 60 and 120 day extensions, ad valorem fees, attachments and what happens if you miss them.
Read guide →15 October 2026Form PAS-3: Return of Allotment of Shares
PAS-3 reports a share allotment to the ROC within 30 days, or 15 for private placement. Attachments, the list of allottees format, fees and penalties.
Read guide →1 August 2026MCA Compliance Checklist for Private Limited Companies (FY 2025-26)
Every annual MCA filing for a private limited company: AOC-4, MGT-7A, DIR-3 KYC, ADT-1, DPT-3 and MSME-1, with due dates, late fees and penalties.
Read guide →20 October 2026DIR-3 KYC Filing: Due Date, Late Fee & Complete Guide (Updated 2026)
DIR-3 KYC due date changed to 30 June under the Dec 2025 MCA amendment. Filing is now on a 3-year cycle. Who must file, ₹5,000 late fee, documents and step-by-step process.
Read guide →6 August 2026AOC-4 Filing: Due Date, Late Fee & Complete Guide (FY 2025-26)
AOC-4 is due within 30 days of the AGM. The late fee multiplier of 2x to 12x, documents required, AOC-4 vs XBRL, and the mistakes that get SRNs rejected.
Read guide →28 October 2026MCA V3 Master Data: How to View Company & Director Data on the MCA Portal
How to view company master data on MCA V3: CIN, status, authorised capital, director DINs and charges. Step-by-step guide to MCA21 master data and DIN lookup.
Read guide →12 August 2026SPICe+ Company Registration: Step-by-Step Process, Fees & Documents (2025)
SPICe+ explained: Part A vs Part B, documents required, MCA fees (NIL for capital up to ₹15 lakh), timeline, and why applications get rejected.
Read guide →12 August 2026MGT-7A vs MGT-7: Which Annual Return Form Should Your Company File? (2025-26)
Small companies and OPCs file MGT-7A, everyone else files MGT-7. The ₹4 crore and ₹40 crore limits, due dates, ₹100 per day late fee and differences.
Read guide →12 August 2026DPT-3 Return of Deposits: Who Must File, Due Date & Complete Guide (2025)
DPT-3 is due 30 June. Why a director or shareholder loan outstanding on 31 March makes it mandatory, what counts as an exempt deposit, and the late fee.
Read guide →12 August 2026MCA Company Search: How to Find a Company's CIN, Status & Director Details
Search any Indian company on MCA V3. Find a CIN by name, verify a CIN, check company status, look up director DINs and view registered charges, free.
Read guide →12 August 2026Director Disqualification under Section 164(2): Causes, Consequences & How to Check
Why directors are disqualified under Section 164(2), how to check a DIN on MCA, how the 5 year bar cascades across every board, and the revival options.
Read guide →20 August 2026AGM Due Date for a New Company: First AGM Rules Under Companies Act 2013
The first AGM is due within 9 months of the first financial year end, not 6, and cannot be extended. Rules for January to March incorporations explained.
Read guide →20 August 2026ADT-1 Form: Auditor Appointment Filing on MCA Due Date, Fees & 2025 Update
ADT-1 is due within 15 days of the auditor appointment. Government fees by share capital, the late fee multiplier, documents, and the 2025 first auditor rule.
Read guide →20 August 2026ROC Compliance Calendar 2025-26: All MCA Filing Due Dates for Private Limited Companies
Every MCA and ROC due date for FY 2025-26 in one calendar: DPT-3, DIR-3 KYC, AGM, AOC-4, MGT-7A, ADT-1, MSME-1, LLP forms and event based filings.
Read guide →20 August 2026MCA CCFS 2026: How to Clear Pending ROC Filings Under the Compliance Facilitation Scheme
What the CCFS 2026 scheme covered, which forms qualified, and what to do now the window has closed if your company still has overdue annual filings.
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