What’s included, and what’s not

Private Limited Company Annual Return Filing at a glance

Confirm the requirement, scope and external charges before preparation begins.

Starting professional fee

Quote after review

For the agreed review and preparation scope.

Applicability of MGT 8
Co ordinating with Chartered accountant for auditing of private limited company
Review of pending director compliances
Review of pending MCA compliances before filing PVT ltd annual return

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Additional work are separate

Fees for private limited annual return includes only professional fees for preparation, co ordinating and filing of AOC 4, MGT 7 and MGT 8 with MCA. It does not include the fees for Auditing the accounts of private limited company, filing other MCA compliance forms, director removal or appointment etc.

No surprise work: inclusions, exclusions and any additional charges are agreed with you before we proceed.

First decision

Confirm that this is the right service

Confirm whether do you need other Private limited compliance services and bundle it.

Timing note

Total Processing time can vary

Form AOC 4 and MGT 7 is dependent form so only after the completion of audit of accounts and other process annual return can be filed, therefore we should also include time taken to complete other compliances etc.

Documents to keep ready

Information and documents to prepare

Choose your situation for the right checklist. Clear, consistent documents help avoid follow-up queries and delays.

Compliance history

These company compliance history during the year helps us to find the important facts for AOC-4, MGT-7A, MGT 7 filing.

Certificate of incorporation and master data

MOA, AOA and registered-office details

Director and shareholder information

Prior-year annual filings and statutory registers

Consistency check: names, addresses, dates and amounts should match across all documents — mismatches are a common cause of delay.

Additional documents: the final checklist is tailored to your case, so you only prepare what’s actually needed.

A quick check to find your route

Which of these sounds like you?

Choose the option closest to your situation for a starting route and the next step. We’ll confirm the details with you.

QUICK ROUTE CHECK

Start with the right service route

The same service can mean different applications depending on your facts. This helps you find the right starting point.

Focuses on the immediate requirement

Shows the likely starting route

Explains the next action

Select the situation that best matches your requirement.

Suggested starting route

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Your situation	Initial fit	Route	Why or next step
Current-year books are ready and the AGM is complete	Review route	Routine annual ROC filing	Prepare AOC-4 and MGT-7 or MGT-7A against the approved accounts.
One or more financial years are overdue	Review route	Back-filing and exposure review	Map each missing form, additional fee and director or company risk.
The company is dormant, inactive or has no transactions	Review route	Nil or inactive-company compliance	Annual filings may still be required; confirm status before assuming no filing.

Compare before proceeding

The two most common routes, compared

Use the closest route as a starting point; the final scope depends on the underlying records.

Route 1

Routine annual ROC filing

Current-year books are ready and the AGM is complete
Prepare AOC-4 and MGT-7 or MGT-7A against the approved accounts.
Confirm the required evidence, timing and exclusions before preparation.

Route 2

Back-filing and exposure review

One or more financial years are overdue
Map each missing form, additional fee and director or company risk.
Confirm the required evidence, timing and exclusions before preparation.

Decision checkpoint: The right route depends on your specific facts — the applicant, purpose, period and any deadline — not just the service name.

Why this is worth doing properly

Benefits of an organized Private Limited Company Annual Return Filing process

Done properly, you’re left with the right outcome and clean records you can use for the next step.

Build one annual compliance file

Financials, board and AGM minutes, registers and prior filings are assembled into a single AOC-4 / MGT-7 working file.

Reconcile financial and company records

Share capital, shareholding, loans and related-party data are matched between the accounts and the MCA master data.

Select applicable MCA forms

AOC-4 (with CFS/XBRL if applicable), MGT-7 or MGT-7A, and ADT-1 / DIR-3 KYC are identified for the company's size and status.

Reduce date and shareholding errors

The AGM date, filing due dates and the shareholding pattern are verified before upload, to avoid additional fees and re-filing.

Track approvals and digital signatures

Director DSCs and board approvals are collected, so forms are filed within the due date.

Five clear stages

How the work is done — five clear stages

You’ll know which stage you’re at, from the first call through to a checked submission and a clear outcome.

Confirm company status, AGM and financial year

Confirm the company status, AGM status and information or the relevant financial year MCA compliances.

Finalize accounts and statutory records

Finalize accounts, co-ordinate with the auditor for auditing the accounts of the company.

Prepare AOC-4 and applicable annual return

Once the accounts are audited to-gather with the auditors report other details are prepared for filing AOC-4 and MGT-7A or MGT-7 filing.

File with DSC and preserve SRNs

AOC-4 and MGT-&/7 will be filed using the Digital signature for MCA filings.

Review DIR-3 KYC, DPT-3, ADT-1 and related duties

Review other pending compliances to be done after filing AOC-4 and MGT-7/7A.

Keep the process smooth

Before you start, and after you finish

A short checklist to help avoid delays now and keep the records you’ll need later.

Before starting

Confirm the exact service requirement and authority
Check the applicable date, period or deadline
Collect complete and readable supporting records
Resolve name, address, amount and identity mismatches
Approve the final scope and separate costs

After completion

Save the application, working and acknowledgement
Complete any immediate payment or verification step
Respond to authority queries within the stated time
Update the record when important facts change
Add future filings or renewals to the compliance calendar

Questions people ask us most

Private Limited Company Annual Return Filing FAQs

Which annual ROC forms normally apply?

Companies commonly review AOC-4 for financial statements and MGT-7 or MGT-7A for annual return, together with DIR-3 for Director E-kyc, ADT-1 for auditor appointment etc.

What if the annual filing is overdue?

Additional fees and compliance exposure can continue until filing. Prepare a year-wise status sheet before submitting forms out of sequence. If company fails to file MGT-7/7A and AOC-4 for continuous period of more than 2 years the registrar of companies can initiate strike of private limited company. And Directors will be disqualified if AOC- and MGT7/7A is pending for more than 3 consecutive years.

Does a company with no business still file annual returns?

Yes, AOC-4 and MGT-7A/7 should be filed for every year as mandatory compliances, only exception is a new company registered on or after the first day of January of the financial year can adopt 15 months as first financial year for for purpose of auditing of accounts and other process.

Are DIR-3 KYC and DPT-3 included?

Not included. The DIR-3 KYC filing is director specific and DPT-s is reporting the outstanding loans, deposits as on the 31 st March of the financial year therefore it is entirely different subject and can be added as additional services..

What records should be preserved?

Keep signed financial statements, board and AGM records, resolutions, filed forms, challans and SRNs together with the statutory registers.

Official references: MCA: Company filing forms overview. Rules, forms, fees and authority procedures can change; confirm the current position before submission.

Content reviewed: August 2026.

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Private limited company annual return filing in Chennai