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What is ROC annual filing for Public Limited Company?
What Is a Public Limited Company
- A Public Limited Company (PLC) is a limited liability company that sells shares to the public.
- A Public Limited Company must also disclose its true financial situation to its shareholders.
Annual Report of the Public Limited Company
- Public Limited Companies must comply with the most regulations every year compared to all other types.
- According to the Companies Act 2013, every Public Limited Company is required to submit an annual filing.
- Public Limited Companies must file their balance sheet, P&L account and other documents at MCA.
- The Annual Report is a totally different department from income tax and it’s managed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Due dates for filing annual reports for the fiscal year 2023-24
Benefits of Public Limited Company Annual Reporting
- Transparency is created when companies comply with the law. Regular compliance with company law increases the credibility of a companys.
- The clients are assured that the company regularly reviews its operations through the annual compliance. They can then trust the company with their operations.
- The annual compliance can give you a competitive advantage in the market. The annual compliance can be used to advertise the business and assure investors or customers of the company’s performance.
- The companies must ensure that all data collected to comply with the annual compliance are correct.
- Small businesses often end up paying heavy fines for not adhering to annual compliances. Regular annual compliances will help you avoid heavy penalties.
What is the major annual compliance for Public Limited Companies? Points that will make your decision easier
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Form 7
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Public Limited Company is required to file an Annual Return on Form MGT-7 containing the most recent information regarding its directors and shareholders.
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Form AOC 4
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Financial Statements on Form AOC-4, to be filed along with the balance sheet, profit and loss account, directors' report, cash flow statement, auditor's report, and the consolidated financial statement.
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Form 1
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Within 30 days of the date of incorporation of a company, the Board of Directors shall appoint the auditor. The appointment must be made in ADT-1.
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Form 8
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If a Public Company's paid-up share capital is 10 Crores or more, or its turnover is Rs. A Company Secretary in Practice shall certify that a public company has paid up share capital of 10 Crore or more, or a turnover of Rs.
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DIR-3 KYC
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If you have already filed the form, then it is necessary to verify your OTP via email or mobile number. Otherwise, all new directors are required to submit this form.
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Form 3
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Return of Deposit must be filed with the Registrar of Companies using FORM DPT-3.
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Form MBP1
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The Form MR 3 is required by all listed public companies for Secretarial Audit Report. Form MR-3 is required by all listed public companies with a paid-up share capital equal to or greater than 50 Crores, or a turnover exceeding 250 Crores.
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Form MGT-14
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Adoption of Financials & Director's Report
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Form MGT-15
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regarding a report exclusive on the Annual General Meeting of the Company.
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Income tax returns:
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Every Public Limited Company must file their Income Tax Returns each year.
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Annual Company Filing Process for Public Limited Company
Simple Checklist
A Compliance Manager will contact you to remind you of the various deadlines for filing Annual Compliance forms. They will also provide you with a checklist and your documents. This checklist must be completed and submitted with the documents.
Preparing forms
Our expert team will begin the return preparation process once we receive the documents required for processing Annual Compliance. Your dedicated Compliance Manager will update you on the progress of the Public Limited Company annual filing process.
Filings done
Before we file your Annual Compliance Forms with the Registrar of Companies, we will review them. We will then file the Annual Compliance forms online once you have approved it. We will send the acknowledgement receipt to your registered email address after successful submission.
Documents needed for Public Limited Company Annual Filing
Incorporation Certificate of the Public Limited Company
PAN Card
Certificate of Incorporation of the Public Limited Company
Financial Statements of the Public Limited Company
An independent auditor must audit Financial Statements
Audit Report & Board Report of the Public Limited Company
Independent auditor’s report and Board report must be concerned
DSC of Director (Digital Signature Certificate of the Directors)
Accurate and active DSC of one of the directors must be provided and presented
FAQs of ROC Filing Public Limited Company
What is an Annual Return for a Public Limited Company ?
Every year, the annual return along with other documents such as the P&L account and balance sheet is filed. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs is responsible for this department, which is separate from the Income Tax Department.
Who signs the Annual Report?
Two directors must sign the Annual Return.
What is the audit requirement under Companies Act 2013?
This is a mandatory requirement, regardless of the capital or turnover.
Who is responsible for filing the annual return?
The annual return can be presented by any director, but must be signed by both directors and the manager or company secretary. In certain situations, there may not be a Manager/CS within a company. The signatures of both directors are required.
What is meant by Financial Statements?
The MCA requires that all COMPANY’S registered there submit a ‘Balance sheet and Profit & loss statement with Directors’ Report, and Auditors’ Report’. This should include a declaration of the company’s solvency. The directors are responsible for this.
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