Topic

ROC filing

Annual forms a company files with the Registrar: AOC-4, MGT-7, their due dates, fees and penalties.

Glossary

The terms you will meet.

Statutory compliance Annual Compliance Yearly regulatory filings and statutory obligations that companies must complete to remain in good standing. Also called annual compliances, yearly compliance ROC filing Annual Return A mandatory yearly filing submitted to the Registrar of Companies summarizing a company's financial and operational activities. Also called Form MGT-7, company annual return, ROC annual return Company law and governance CIN (Corporate Identity Number) A unique 21-digit alphanumeric identifier assigned to every company registered with the Registrar of Companies in India. Also called company identification number, corporate identification number Company law and governance Companies Act, 2013 The primary legislation governing the incorporation, management, and dissolution of companies in India. Also called Companies Act 2013, the Companies Act Company law and governance Company Secretary (CS) A governance professional responsible for ensuring a company's regulatory compliance and advising the board on legal matters. Also called practising company secretary, corporate secretary Company law and governance Dormant Company An inactive company registered under the Companies Act with minimal compliance obligations while it holds assets or awaits future use. Also called inactive company, section 455 company ROC filing MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) The Government of India ministry responsible for company registration, corporate regulation, and enforcement of the Companies Act and LLP Act. Also called MCA21, corporate affairs ministry ROC filing RoC (Registrar of Companies) The government authority responsible for registering, regulating, and administering companies and LLPs across India. Also called Registrar of Companies office, company registrar ROC filing ROC Filing ROC filing refers to the mandatory submission of statutory documents, returns, and forms to the Registrar of Companies under the Companies Act, 2013 through the MCA portal. Also called ROC annual filing, ROC compliance, MCA filing