Annual compliance checklist for a Private Limited Company

Incorporating a company is the easy part. Keeping it compliant, year after year, is where many founders slip — and the penalties add up quickly.

Key annual filings

Companies must file their financial statements (AOC-4) and annual return (MGT-7) with the Registrar of Companies each year, hold an Annual General Meeting, and complete director KYC (DIR-3 KYC).

Board meetings & registers

A minimum number of board meetings must be held each year, with proper minutes, and statutory registers must be maintained and kept up to date.

Don't forget tax

Alongside ROC compliance, the company must file its income tax return, deduct and deposit TDS, and — if registered — file GST returns. A single compliance calendar keeps all of it visible.