Hi All,
Can someone share the various requirements to be taken care of under Companies Act 2013 for first year annual closing of a Private Limited company. I would appreciate If a template is shared for all the requirements.
Thanks in advance
CA Shashikant Lonikar
(Practice)
(85 Points)
Hi All,
Can someone share the various requirements to be taken care of under Companies Act 2013 for first year annual closing of a Private Limited company. I would appreciate If a template is shared for all the requirements.
Thanks in advance
Rama chary Rachakonda
(Master in Accounts & Lawyer email ID:ramachary64@gmail.com voice no:9989324294)
(7197 Points)
Replied 09 March 2025
CA Niyati Soni
(PROPRIETOR )
(862 Points)
Replied 04 April 2025
Requirement Area | Descripttion | Due Date / Frequency |
Financial Statements | Preparation of Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss A/c, Cash Flow, Notes as per Schedule III. | Year-end |
Board Meetings | Minimum 4 board meetings annually. Maintain minutes and attendance records. | Quarterly / As required |
Annual General Meeting (AGM) | AGM to be held within 9 months from the end of financial year (not mandatory for 1st FY if FY < 9 months). | Within 9 months of FY end (if required) |
Statutory Audit | Appoint a statutory auditor and complete audit of financial statements. | Before AGM / Filing |
Filing of Financial Statements (AOC-4) | File AOC-4 within 30 days from date of AGM (if held) or within 180 days from FY end (if no AGM). | Within 30 days of AGM or 180 days of FY end |
Filing of Annual Return (MGT-7) | File MGT-7 within 60 days from the date of AGM (if held). | Within 60 days of AGM |
Director’s Report | Prepare and attach Director’s Report with AOC-4. Cover operations, CSR (if applicable), financials, etc. | Along with AOC-4 |
ROC Compliance | Ensure all ROC forms are filed and registers updated (Register of Members, Share Transfer, etc.). | Ongoing / Annual |
Income Tax Filing | File ITR-6 with Income Tax Department before due date (generally 30th Sept if audit applicable). | 30th September (for audited companies) |
Form ADT-1 (Auditor Appointment) | File ADT-1 within 15 days of auditor appointment. | 15 days from auditor appointment |
Register Maintenance | Maintain statutory registers like Register of Directors, Members, Charges, etc. | Ongoing maintenance |
Disclosure of Interest by Directors (MBP-1) | Obtain MBP-1 disclosures from all directors at first board meeting of the financial year. | First Board Meeting each FY |
DIR-8 (Declaration by Directors) | Obtain DIR-8 declarations from directors that they are not disqualified under section 164(2). | First Board Meeting each FY |
Form DPT-3 (Return of Deposits) | To be filed if company has received money not considered as deposit. | By 30th June following FY end |
Form MSME-1 (If applicable) | Applicable for companies with outstanding dues to MSMEs for more than 45 days. | Half yearly: April & October |
CARO Applicability | Check applicability of CARO 2020 for statutory audit reporting. | As per audit planning |
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