Quick Answer: A Private Limited Company's mandatory annual compliances include: Board meetings (minimum 4, every 120 days); AGM within 6 months of financial year-end; filing of MGT-7 (annual return) and AOC-4 (financial statements) with MCA within 60 days of AGM; ITR filing by 31 October (audit mandatory); auditor appointment in first AGM; DIR-3 KYC for each director by 30 September.
Company Compliance — Why It Matters
Running a company in India comes with mandatory compliance obligations at regular intervals. Missing these can lead to significant financial penalties, disqualification of directors, and in serious cases, the company being struck off the MCA register (dissolved). The checklist covers all major items for FY 2025-26.
Key Annual Compliance Due Dates (Pvt Ltd)
| Compliance | Due Date | Form |
|---|---|---|
| Director KYC | September 30, 2025 | DIR-3 KYC |
| AGM | September 30, 2025 | — |
| Financial Statements | October 29, 2025 (30 days after AGM) | AOC-4 |
| Income Tax Return | October 31, 2025 | ITR-6 |
| Annual Return | November 29, 2025 (60 days after AGM) | MGT-7A |
Frequently Asked Questions
Under Section 164(2), if a company fails to file annual returns or financial statements for 3 consecutive years, all directors of that company are disqualified for 5 years. They cannot be a director in any company during this period. This is one of the harshest consequences of non-compliance.
Under Companies Act 2013, at least 4 board meetings must be held every calendar year with a maximum gap of 120 days between two consecutive meetings. The first board meeting must be held within 30 days of incorporation. OPC (One Person Company) needs only one meeting per half-year.