Directors file personally, annually
Annual Filings & Company Amendments in India
Indian directors must personally verify their details every year, or their identification number is deactivated.
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A personal filing with a corporate consequence
Alongside the company’s annual accounts and return, each director must complete an annual verification of their own details. Missing it deactivates the director identification number, which means the individual cannot act as a director of any Indian company until it is reactivated with a penalty. For overseas directors who treat Indian compliance as the company’s problem, this is the obligation that catches them.
- Director verification tracked for every director, every year
- Company filings and board meeting requirements calendared
- Amendments filed within their statutory windows
20+
Mainland, free zone and offshore jurisdictions we file in — so the recommendation is based on your activity, not on which authority we happen to be registered with.
7,000+
Companies successfully established.
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What recurs
Annual and periodic obligations
Company and personal filings both.
| Obligation | Who files |
|---|---|
| Financial statements | The company, after audit |
| Annual return | The company |
| Director verification | Each director, personally |
| Board meetings | Minimum number, with maximum gaps |
| Annual general meeting | Within the prescribed period |
| Deposit and dues returns | Where applicable |
Filing requirements, deadlines, board meeting rules and penalties are set by the Companies Act and rules and change. Yours are tracked against current requirements.
How it works
Keeping the company compliant
Company and director calendars together.
01
Build the calendar
Audit completion, annual filings, board meeting dates and the annual director verification for each individual.
02
File on time
Accounts and annual return filed after audit, director verifications completed, and meetings held within the prescribed gaps.
03
File amendments promptly
Changes of directors, registered office, capital or constitution filed within their statutory windows.
To stay compliant
What has to be maintained
Board meeting gaps are a real requirement.
- Audit completed in time for filing
- Financial statements filed with the Registrar
- Annual return filed
- Director verification completed by each director
- Minimum number of board meetings held
- Maximum gap between meetings observed
- Annual general meeting held in time
- Statutory registers maintained
- Minutes recorded and signed
- Registered office details current
- Share register and allotment records accurate
- Reserve Bank reporting current for foreign investment
Scope
What is included, and what is not
Stated plainly, so nothing is added once the engagement starts.
Included in the service fee
- Compliance calendar for company and directors
- Financial statement and annual return filings
- Director verification reminders and filings
- Board and general meeting scheduling support
- Minutes and statutory register maintenance
- Director, office and capital amendments
- Reserve Bank reporting on share changes
- Guidance where filings are overdue
Not included, quoted separately
- Government fees, paid at cost
- Penalties and additional fees for earlier defaults
- Audit fees
- Taxes and remittances
- Valuation reports for share transactions
- Legal drafting for constitutional changes
- Tax advice outside India
- Directors’ personal tax filings
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Official Indian authorities
We file directly with these bodies on your behalf.
Ministry of Corporate AffairsRegistrar of CompaniesReserve Bank of IndiaIncome Tax DepartmentGoods and Services Tax authoritiesState labour and municipal authorities
Questions
India annual filings — FAQs
What is the annual director verification?
A filing each director makes personally to confirm their details. Missing it deactivates their director identification number until reactivated with a penalty.
Does it affect the company?
Yes. A director with a deactivated identification number cannot validly act, which can invalidate filings and board decisions.
How many board meetings are required?
A minimum number each year, with a maximum permitted gap between them. Holding them all in one month does not satisfy the requirement.
What happens if annual filings are late?
Additional fees accrue on a daily basis in some cases, and prolonged default can lead to director disqualification. The cost escalates quickly.
Do share changes need reporting to the Reserve Bank?
Where foreign investment is involved, yes, within prescribed periods. It is a separate filing from the company law one and is frequently missed.
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