{"id":10342,"date":"2026-05-20T20:06:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/?p=10342"},"modified":"2026-05-20T20:24:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:24:48","slug":"mca-compliance-calendar-2026-for-private-companies-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/mca-compliance-calendar-2026-for-private-companies-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"MCA Compliance Calendar 2026 for Private Companies in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Compliance-Duties-for-Pvt-Ltd-Companies-fina-.png\" alt=\"Compliance Calendar \u2013 Private Companies\" width=\"1200\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Compliance-Duties-for-Pvt-Ltd-Companies-fina-.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Compliance-Duties-for-Pvt-Ltd-Companies-fina--300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Compliance-Duties-for-Pvt-Ltd-Companies-fina--1024x506.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Compliance-Duties-for-Pvt-Ltd-Companies-fina--768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Compliance-Duties-for-Pvt-Ltd-Companies-fina--800x395.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0e39a553c44\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0e39a553c44\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/mca-compliance-calendar-2026-for-private-companies-in-india\/#Ministry_of_Corporate_Affairs_Compliance_Calendar_%E2%80%93_Private_Companies_India\" title=\"Ministry of Corporate Affairs Compliance Calendar \u2013 Private Companies (India)\">Ministry of Corporate Affairs Compliance Calendar \u2013 Private Companies (India)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/mca-compliance-calendar-2026-for-private-companies-in-india\/#Annual_Compliances_%E2%80%93_Private_Companies_India\" title=\" Annual Compliances &#8211; Private Companies (India)\"> Annual Compliances &#8211; Private Companies (India)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/mca-compliance-calendar-2026-for-private-companies-in-india\/#Half-Yearly_Compliances%E2%80%94Private_Companies_India\" title=\" Half-Yearly Compliances\u2014Private Companies (India)\"> Half-Yearly Compliances\u2014Private Companies (India)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/mca-compliance-calendar-2026-for-private-companies-in-india\/#Event-Based_Compliances%E2%80%94Private_Companies_India\" title=\" Event-Based Compliances\u2014Private Companies (India)\"> Event-Based Compliances\u2014Private Companies (India)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/mca-compliance-calendar-2026-for-private-companies-in-india\/#General_Ongoing_Compliances_for_Private_Companies_India\" title=\" General \/ Ongoing Compliances for\u00a0Private Companies (India)\"> General \/ Ongoing Compliances for\u00a0Private Companies (India)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/mca-compliance-calendar-2026-for-private-companies-in-india\/#CA_Perspective_Key_Risk_Areas_%E2%80%93_Frequently_Missed\" title=\"CA Perspective Key Risk Areas &#8211; Frequently Missed\">CA Perspective Key Risk Areas &#8211; Frequently Missed<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ministry_of_Corporate_Affairs_Compliance_Calendar_%E2%80%93_Private_Companies_India\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Ministry of Corporate Affairs <\/strong><strong>Compliance Calendar \u2013 Private Companies (India)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Annual_Compliances_%E2%80%93_Private_Companies_India\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> Annual Compliances &#8211; Private Companies (India)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Form \/ Event<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Due Date<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Purpose \/ Details<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Annual General Meeting<\/td>\n<td>On or before 30 September<\/td>\n<td>Annual General Meeting of shareholders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AOC-4<\/td>\n<td>Within 30 days of AGM<\/td>\n<td>Filing of Financial Statements (BS, P&amp;L, Auditor\u2019s Report, Board Report)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MGT-7 \/ MGT-7A<\/td>\n<td>Within 60 days of AGM<\/td>\n<td>Filing of Annual Return of Company<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DPT-3<\/td>\n<td>On or before 30 June<\/td>\n<td>Return of Deposits \/ Loan disclosures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DIR-3 KYC<\/td>\n<td>Typically by 30 September <em>(or as notified)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>KYC of Directors (Director Identification Number\u00a0holders)\u2014MCA in India mandates that anyone with a Director Identification Number\u00a0complete the Director KYC form once every 3 years to confirm their contact information &amp; personal details.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ADT-1<\/td>\n<td>Within 15 days of appointment<\/td>\n<td>Appointment of Statutory Auditor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ITR-6<\/td>\n<td>On or before 30 October<\/td>\n<td>Income Tax Return filing for Company<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Professional Insight:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AGM \u2192 triggers AOC-4 \u2192 then MGT-7 (flow must be maintained)<\/li>\n<li>DPT-3 often missed in loan-heavy companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Half-Yearly_Compliances%E2%80%94Private_Companies_India\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> Half-Yearly Compliances\u2014Private Companies (India)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Form<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Due Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MSME-1<\/td>\n<td>Within 30 days from half-year end<\/td>\n<td>Disclosure of outstanding dues to MSMEs (&gt;45 days)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PAS-6<\/td>\n<td>Within 60 days from half-year end<\/td>\n<td>Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report <em>(not for small companies)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Practical Tip: MSME-1 is a high scrutiny form \u2192 Ministry of Corporate Affairs \u00a0actively tracks delays<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Compliance-of-Pvt-Co.jpg\" alt=\"Private Companies' Compliance in India\" width=\"826\" height=\"1015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Compliance-of-Pvt-Co.jpg 826w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Compliance-of-Pvt-Co-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Compliance-of-Pvt-Co-768x944.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Compliance-of-Pvt-Co-800x983.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Event-Based_Compliances%E2%80%94Private_Companies_India\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> Event-Based Compliances\u2014Private Companies (India)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Form<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Due Date<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Ministry of Corporate Affairs &#8211; <\/strong><strong>Trigger Event<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MGT-14<\/td>\n<td>Within 30 days<\/td>\n<td>Filing of Board \/ Special Resolutions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SH-7<\/td>\n<td>Within 30 days<\/td>\n<td>Change in Authorised Share Capital<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PAS-3<\/td>\n<td>Within 30 days <em>(15 days in private placement)<\/em><\/td>\n<td>Return of Allotment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>INC-22<\/td>\n<td>Within 30 days<\/td>\n<td>Change in Registered Office<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>INC-20A<\/td>\n<td>Within 180 days of incorporation<\/td>\n<td>Commencement of Business Declaration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DIR-12<\/td>\n<td>Within 30 days<\/td>\n<td>Appointment \/ resignation of directors \/ Key Managerial Personnel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BEN-1 &amp; BEN-2<\/td>\n<td>Within 30 days<\/td>\n<td>Significant Beneficial Ownership \u00a0reporting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Important Insight: Event-based delays = heavy additional fees (INR 100 per day); BEN compliance is under strict Ministry of Corporate Affairs scrutiny.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Ongoing_Compliances_for_Private_Companies_India\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> General \/ Ongoing Compliances for\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Private Companies (India)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Compliance<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Requirement<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Board Meetings<\/td>\n<td>Minimum 4 meetings\/year <em>(2 for small companies)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MBP-1<\/td>\n<td>Disclosure of interest in first Board Meeting of FY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DIR-8<\/td>\n<td>Declaration of non-disqualification by directors (at appointment)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Governance Tip: Maintain proper minutes and registers to avoid ROC notices<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CA_Perspective_Key_Risk_Areas_%E2%80%93_Frequently_Missed\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>CA Perspective Key Risk Areas &#8211; Frequently Missed<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>DPT-3 (loan disclosures)<\/li>\n<li>MSME-1 (vendor ageing)<\/li>\n<li>DIR-3 KYC (Director Identification Number\u00a0deactivation risk)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>High-Penalty Zones:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MGT-14 delay \u2192 INR 100\/day (no cap in many cases)<\/li>\n<li>PAS-3 delay \u2192 impacts share allotment legality<\/li>\n<li>INC-20A \u2192 penalty + possible strike-off risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>For Clients&#8217; Practical Compliance Flow:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Ongoing (Throughout the Year)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Event-Based Filings (as and when triggered): MGT-14, PAS-3, DIR-12, INC-22, SH-7, BEN-2, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Board Meetings: Minimum 4 per year (2 for small companies)<\/li>\n<li>Statutory Disclosures: \u00a0MBP-1 (Director Interest) and DIR-8 (Disqualification declaration)<\/li>\n<li>We should focus on Timely action within 30 days of event trigger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Fixed Compliances (Annual)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Annual General Meeting (By 30 September)<\/li>\n<li>AOC-4 (Within 30 days of Annual General Meeting)<\/li>\n<li>MGT-7 \/ 7A (Within 60 days of Annual General Meeting)<\/li>\n<li>ITR-6 (By 30 October)<\/li>\n<li>DPT-3 (By 30 June)<\/li>\n<li>DIR-3 KYC (As notified \u2013 generally Sep)<\/li>\n<li>So we should maintain proper annual compliance calendar &amp; documentation readiness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Periodic Compliances (Half-Yearly)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MSME-1 (April &amp; October)<\/li>\n<li>PAS-6 (For applicable companies)<\/li>\n<li>We should Track vendor payments &amp; share capital data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Trigger-Based Compliances (Event-Driven)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Incorporation \u2192 INC-20A<\/li>\n<li>Director changes \u2192 DIR-12<\/li>\n<li>Share allotment \u2192 PAS-3<\/li>\n<li>Capital change \u2192 SH-7<\/li>\n<li>Resolution filing \u2192 MGT-14<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For clients, classifying compliance as fixed, periodic, or event-based; keeping a compliance tracker; closing books and documentation on a monthly basis; and planning annual general meeting\u00a0and audit timeframes are all sensible compliance strategies for customers. In the event of noncompliance, missing deadlines result in penalties of INR 100 each day in addition to legal concerns; therefore, we should comply right away to prevent significant additional costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ministry of Corporate Affairs Compliance Calendar \u2013 Private Companies (India) Annual Compliances &#8211; Private Companies (India) Form \/ Event Due Date Purpose \/ Details Annual General Meeting On or before 30 September Annual General Meeting of shareholders AOC-4 Within 30 days of AGM Filing of Financial Statements (BS, P&amp;L, Auditor\u2019s Report, Board Report) MGT-7 \/ &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[647],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10342"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10342"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10342\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10345,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10342\/revisions\/10345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}