Annual Compliance Checklist for Private Limited Companies
By FirstMan Corporate Services Team · Published 3 July 2026
A Private Limited Company's annual compliance checklist includes at least four board meetings, a statutory audit, AOC-4 and MGT-7 filings with the Registrar of Companies, DIR-3 KYC for every director, and an income tax return.
The checklist
- Hold at least four board meetings during the year, with a gap of no more than 120 days between two consecutive meetings.
- Appoint a statutory auditor and complete the annual audit of financial statements.
- Hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) within six months of the financial year end.
- File AOC-4 (financial statements) within 30 days of the AGM.
- File MGT-7 or MGT-7A (annual return) within 60 days of the AGM.
- File DIR-3 KYC for every director who holds a DIN.
- File the company's income tax return.
Beyond the annual filings
Companies also need to maintain statutory registers, minute books, and proper books of account throughout the year — these aren't filed anywhere by default, but they're what an auditor or regulator will ask to see if there's ever a review.
For exact due dates
See our annual compliance calendar for the specific months each of these typically falls in.
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