ROC annual filing for companies and LLPs, planned around your due dates.
ZegalWorks prepares and files your annual returns and financial statements with the Registrar of Companies, for companies and LLPs in Chennai, across Tamil Nadu and the rest of India.
What is ROC annual filing?
Every registered company and LLP must file annual documents with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), even if it had no business activity. Companies file financial statements (Form AOC-4, Section 137) and an annual return (Form MGT-7, or MGT-7A for small companies and OPCs, Section 92). LLPs file Form 8 (statement of account and solvency) and Form 11 (annual return) under the LLP Act, 2008.
The filings follow your financial year and, for companies, your AGM. A small company, at present, is one with paid-up capital up to ₹4 crore and turnover up to ₹40 crore. These limits and the forms can change, so we confirm them for your company each year.
Missing these filings leads to a late fee for each day of delay, and prolonged non-filing can lead to director disqualification and the company being struck off. Because the dates follow your AGM, we plan the sequence with you from the start of the year.
Who this is for
A good fit if you
- Run a Private Limited Company, OPC or LLP
- Want a team that tracks every ROC date
- Have missed past filings and need to regularise
- Need accounts ready for lenders, investors or audits
Something else may suit you better if
You are not yet incorporated. Start with company or LLP registration.
You are a proprietorship or partnership. ROC annual filing does not apply to you.
You also need director KYC done. See our Director KYC service.
What you need
We confirm the exact list for your situation during your free consultation.
- Company filings
- AOC-4 for financial statements and MGT-7 or MGT-7A for the annual return, along with the AGM and board processes.
- Typical dates
- For a 31 March year-end, the AGM is generally due by 30 September (Section 96), AOC-4 within 30 days of the AGM (Section 137) and MGT-7 within 60 days (Section 92). A new company’s first AGM is due within nine months of the end of its first financial year.
- LLP filings
- Form 11 generally by 30 May and Form 8 generally by 30 October for a 31 March year-end.
- Records we need
- Audited financial statements, shareholder and director details, and DSCs.
- Late fee
- An additional fee of ₹100 per day applies per form for delayed AOC-4 and MGT-7 filings, counted from the due date, with no upper cap under the current MCA fee rules. LLP forms 8 and 11 also carry a per-day fee. We confirm the current amount for your case.
- Other filings
- Depending on your facts, other recurring filings may apply, such as Form DPT-3 for deposits and loans, Form MSME-1 for dues to small suppliers, and director KYC. Use our annual compliance calendar to see them in order.
What happens if ROC filings are missed
- Additional fee. A per-day additional fee builds up on each late form (Section 403 and the MCA fee rules), and it is not capped for AOC-4 and MGT-7.
- Penalties. The Companies Act also provides separate penalties for the company and for officers in default.
- Director disqualification. Directors of a company that has not filed financial statements or annual returns for three consecutive financial years can be disqualified under Section 164(2), and their DINs deactivated.
- Strike-off. Prolonged non-filing can lead the Registrar to begin proceedings to strike the company off the register.
If earlier years were missed, we review the company’s filing history on the MCA portal, check whether any notice or disqualification already applies, and plan the catch-up filings in order. Time-limited relief schemes for late filers have been announced by the MCA from time to time; we check whether one is open before quoting.
ROC filing for companies registered in Chennai and Tamil Nadu
Annual filing is done online on the MCA portal, so the process is the same wherever you are. Your company’s records are held by the Registrar of Companies with jurisdiction over its registered office. For Tamil Nadu the MCA lists ROC offices at Chennai and Coimbatore, and Puducherry has its own office. If the Registrar sends a notice or query, we respond on your behalf.
If you are still setting up, start with Private Limited Company registration, LLP registration or OPC registration. State-level compliance such as Shops and Establishments and professional tax is covered in our state-wise guides.
What ZegalWorks handles for you
- Plan. We build your annual compliance calendar with dates for your year-end.
- Prepare. We coordinate financial statements, board meeting and AGM documents.
- File. We file the required forms and resolve any ROC queries.
- Confirm. You receive acknowledgements and updated records.
- Regularise. If past years are missed, we plan the catch-up filings and fees.
How long it takes and what it costs
ROC filings follow a yearly cycle linked to your AGM, so we plan the dates early to avoid late fees.
Your total cost has two parts: our professional fee, and any government or statutory fees that apply. Government fees are set by the authority and vary by case, so we give you an itemised quote before you commit to anything. MCA annual filing is included in our Guardian package. See our pricing page for packages, or our Partner Plans if you want accounting, GST and ROC dates managed together through the year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers to the questions we hear most.
Where these rules come from
Annual filing rules sit in the Companies Act, 2013, the LLP Act, 2008 and the rules and circulars the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) issues. Due dates, forms and fees can change, so check the current text at the source.
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), the official portal for company and LLP filings and circulars
- The Companies Act, 2013 (PDF from the MCA), including Sections 92, 96, 137, 164 and 403
- MCA: Registrar of Companies offices (Chennai, Coimbatore and Puducherry)
Last checked against these sources on 23 October 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Late fees, due dates and any relief schemes change, so we confirm the current position before we file.
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