Private Limited Company Compliance Life Cycle

Private Limited Compliance Life Cycle Explanation

1. Consultation before registering a private limited company

Discuss with EZTax consultant and the proposed directors to open a private limited company regarding the benefits, disadvantages, objectives, compliance, cost, capital, taxes etc.

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2. Register a company

Once the private limited is applied, it will take 3-7 working days to get the incorporation certificate, PAN and TAN

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3. Auditor Appointment (ADT 1)

Form ADT 1 needs to be filed within 15 days from the board meeting which is required to be held within 30 days.

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4. Open a Bank account

Once the private limited is incorporated, open a bank account, and transfer the capital in the same proportion as decided in MOA.

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5. File INC 20A

INC 20A is form for declaration for commencement of business. It needs to be filed within 180 days from the incorporation of the company.

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6. DPT 3

DPT 3 is a return of deposits which needs to be filed by every company who is having outstanding loans or deposits. The due date for filing typically is 30th June every year.

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7. Director KYC

Director KYC needs to be filed every year for the directors of the company. The due date for filing director KYC is 30th September every year.

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8. Preparation of Financials

Every year, the company needs to maintain books of accounts and prepare the financials i.e. P&L, Balance sheet , schedules and notes etc

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9. Conduct AGM

Annual General Meeting needs to be done within 180 days from the end of financial year. The due date is 30th September every year unless extended.

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10. File ITR

Every company must file the income tax return in ITR 6 every year. The due date for filing Income tax return is 31 st October every year.

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11. AOC 4

AOC 4 is a form for filing financial statement and other documents with Registrar of companies. AOC 4 needs to file filed within 30 days from the date of AGM.

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12. MGT 7A

MGT 7A is a form for filing annual return by OPC’s and small companies. MGT-7A needs to be filed within 60 days from the date of AGM.

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13. Change MOA / AOA

Articles of Association (AOA) may need to be amended if any changes to the rights, responsibilities, duties of the directors of the company.

Memorandum of Association (MOA) may need to be amended if any changes to the name, state of registered office, objects for which it has been incorporated

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14. Change in Director

The directors of the company can be changed either by removal/resignation or addition of new directors to the company. DIR 12 / DIR 11 needs to be filed accordingly.

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15. Change in Address

The company can change its registered address of the company during its course of business. The company needs to file INC 22, MGT 14, INC 28 etc.

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16. Close Company

If the company has not commenced its business or not carrying out any activity, the company can apply for the closure of company with ROC.

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17. Convert Company

If the private limited company wants to change its status i.e., to LLP, Public Limited, Section 8, it can file for conversion with ROC.

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