What is ROC Compliance (Registrar of Companies)?
ROC compliance refers to the annual and event-based filings required under the Companies Act 2013 with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) via the MCA21 portal. Key annual filings include Form MGT-7 (Annual Return, within 60 days of AGM), Form AOC-4 (Financial Statements, within 30 days of AGM), and Form ADT-1 (Auditor Appointment). Non-compliance attracts additional fees and can lead to strike-off of the company.
Current Rate (FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27))
Filing fees from INR 200 to INR 600 depending on share capital; additional fee of INR 100 per day of delay beyond the due date.
Example
A Private Limited company holds its AGM on 30 September 2025 for FY 2024-25. Form AOC-4 (financial statements) is due 30 October 2025 (30 days post-AGM) and Form MGT-7 (annual return) is due 29 November 2025 (60 days post-AGM).
How ROC Compliance (Registrar of Companies) works in India
The Registrar of Companies (ROC) is the statutory authority under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs that oversees company registrations, filings, and compliance under the Companies Act 2013. There are 25 ROC offices across India, administered centrally through the MCA21 portal.
**Annual compliance calendar**
| Form | Purpose | Due Date | |------|---------|----------| | ADT-1 | Auditor appointment/reappointment | Within 15 days of AGM | | AOC-4 | Filing of financial statements | Within 30 days of AGM | | MGT-7 / MGT-7A | Annual return | Within 60 days of AGM | | DIR-3 KYC | Director KYC (annual) | 30 September | | MSME-1 | Outstanding payments to MSME creditors | 30 April (H2) and 31 October (H1) | | DPT-3 | Deposits/loans disclosure | 30 June | | BEN-2 | Significant beneficial ownership | Within 30 days of change |
**Event-based filings**
- DIR-12: Change in directors (within 30 days) - SH-7: Increase in authorised share capital (within 30 days of special resolution) - PAS-3: Return of allotment (within 15 days of allotment) - INC-22A (ACTIVE): One-time form for companies to declare registered office (already closed for most, but required for newly incorporated entities)
**Consequences of non-compliance**
- Additional fees: INR 100 per day per form (no maximum cap after 30 November 2018) - For serious defaults (2+ years of non-filing), the ROC can strike off the company under Section 248 - Directors of struck-off companies are disqualified from directorship of any company for 5 years - The company's bank accounts are frozen on strike-off
**Director Identification Number (DIN)**
Every director must have a DIN, applied via Form DIR-3 on MCA21. Active DINs must be linked to Aadhaar via DIR-3 KYC by 30 September each year.
Related terms
The Annual General Meeting is a mandatory meeting of shareholders of a company under Section 96 of the Companies Act 2013. Private Limited companies must hold their AGM within 6 months of the end of the financial year (by 30 September for 31 March year-end companies). At the AGM, shareholders approve accounts, declare dividends, appoint/reappoint auditors, and elect directors.
ITR-6 is the Income Tax Return form applicable to all companies registered under the Companies Act 2013 (and foreign companies) that do not claim exemption under Section 11 (religious/charitable trusts). It must be filed electronically by 31 October of the assessment year (30 November if the company has international/specified domestic transactions subject to transfer pricing audit). The return must be verified using Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) of a director.
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